Senior Customs Digitalisation / Transit Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior expert to lead the digitalisation and interconnection of customs and transit systems across ECOWAS Member States. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at strengthening sustainable, smart and resilient mobility in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the digitalisation and interconnection of customs and transit systems across ECOWAS.
• Provide technical assistance on customs IT systems, transit management platforms and interoperability frameworks.
• Assist implementation and operationalisation of regional transit systems, including SIGMAT and related digital customs platforms.
• Advise on digital customs procedures, real‑time data exchange, and corridor monitoring tools.
• Develop and deploy digital solutions for customs assessment, payment systems and border‑control processes.
• Facilitate interoperability between national customs systems and regional digital platforms.
• Prepare technical specifications, system assessments, operational guidelines and digitalisation strategies.
• Coordinate with customs authorities, transport institutions, IT providers and regional stakeholders.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on digital customs systems.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, customs administration, computer science, transport logistics, international trade or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in customs digitalisation, transit systems or trade facilitation.
• Proven experience on customs, transport or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years focused on customs IT systems, digital transit systems or interoperability initiatives.

Required skills

• Customs IT systems
• Digital transit management platforms
• Interoperability frameworks
• SIGMAT (regional digital customs platform)
• Real‑time data exchange systems
• Corridor monitoring tools
• Digital solutions for customs assessment and payment
• Border‑control process automation