Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for 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 strengthening regional border management across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and related border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, trade‑facilitation mechanisms and border procedures.
• 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 related to 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 customs coordination.
• 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