Senior Customs Digitalisation / Transit Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior expert to lead the digitalisation and interconnection of customs and transit systems across ECOWAS member states. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at strengthening sustainable, smart and resilient mobility in West Africa.

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 implementation and operationalisation of regional transit systems, including SIGMAT and related digital customs platforms.
• Advise on digital customs procedures, real‑time data exchange systems and corridor monitoring tools.
• Develop and deploy digital solutions for customs assessment, payment systems 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 technical workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to digital customs systems and regional interoperability 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 initiatives, preferably with SIGMAT.
• Proven experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes, especially in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Required skills

• SIGMAT and other customs management digital platforms
• Customs IT systems and transit management platforms
• Interoperability frameworks for customs data exchange
• Real‑time data exchange and corridor monitoring tools
• Digital payment and assessment solutions for customs
• Technical specification drafting and system assessment