Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Support 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, automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Facilitate deployment of digital border management tools and data‑sharing platforms.
• Coordinate among customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Deliver workshops, training and capacity‑building activities on border management and trade facilitation.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to corridor operations.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Knowledge of border management procedures and customs coordination.
• Familiarity with digital border management tools and data‑sharing systems.
• Expertise in trade facilitation reforms and regional interoperability.