Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior specialist to support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance. The expert will lead the design, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and related border management systems across the West African region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement modern Joint Border Post concepts and operational frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on border procedures, customs coordination and trade‑facilitation mechanisms.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability.
• Support deployment of digital border management tools and data‑sharing platforms.
• Facilitate coordination among customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Contribute to initiatives that reduce crossing times, improve transparency and enhance corridor efficiency.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to border management.

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.
• Minimum 7 years of experience specifically with Joint Border Posts, One‑Stop Border Posts or customs coordination.
• Proven experience on transport, trade‑facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience working on international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills