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 enhancing trade facilitation across the West African region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on border management procedures, customs coordination and trade facilitation mechanisms.
• Support harmonisation of border control procedures, operational frameworks and inter‑agency coordination systems.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Support the deployment of digital border management tools and data‑sharing systems.
• Facilitate coordination among customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Support initiatives aimed at reducing border crossing times, improving transparency and enhancing corridor efficiency.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities related to border management and trade facilitation.
• 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 in border management systems, Joint Border Posts (JBPs) or One‑Stop Border Posts (OSBPs).
• Proven experience on transport, trade facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills