Senior Border Management & Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior specialist to lead the development and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) within the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The expert will support border management reforms, trade facilitation measures and regional transport connectivity across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, modernisation and rollout of Joint Border Posts and associated border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, border procedures and trade facilitation mechanisms.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Facilitate the deployment of digital border management tools and data‑sharing platforms.
• Coordinate with customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on corridor operations.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport, customs administration, logistics, international trade, public administration or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in border management, customs coordination, trade facilitation or transport logistics.
• Proven experience on transport, trade‑facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• Minimum 7 years of experience specifically with border management systems, Joint Border Posts, One‑Stop Border Posts or customs coordination.

Required skills