Senior Customs Digitalisation / Transit Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Customs Digitalisation / Transit Systems Expert to support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance. The role focuses on modernising customs and transit processes across West African member states, enhancing trade facilitation and regional connectivity through digital tools and interoperable systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support the digitalisation and interconnection of customs and transit systems across ECOWAS member states.
• Provide technical assistance on customs IT systems, transit management platforms, and interoperability frameworks.
• Assist in the implementation and operationalisation of regional transit solutions, including SIGMAT and related digital customs platforms.
• Advise on digital customs procedures, real‑time data exchange, and corridor monitoring tools.
• Develop and deploy digital solutions for customs assessment, payment, and border control processes.
• Facilitate interoperability between national customs systems and regional digital platforms.
• Prepare technical specifications, system assessments, operational guidelines, and digitalisation strategies.
• Coordinate with customs authorities, transport institutions, IT providers, and regional stakeholders.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to digital customs initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, customs administration, computer science, transport logistics, international trade or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in customs digitalisation, transit systems, or trade facilitation.
• At least 7 years of experience with customs IT systems, digital transit platforms, or interoperability projects.
• Proven experience in development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Required skills

• SIGMAT platform
• Customs IT systems
• Transit management platforms
• Digital customs platforms
• Interoperability frameworks
• Real‑time data exchange systems
• Corridor monitoring tools