Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert to support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The role will focus on modernising joint border posts, harmonising procedures and enhancing trade facilitation across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and related border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, border procedures and trade facilitation mechanisms.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border 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, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on border management and corridor operations.

Required profile

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

Required skills