Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead the development and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and modern border management systems across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at improving transport governance, trade facilitation and regional connectivity in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support design, modernisation and rollout of Joint Border Posts and associated border management frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, trade facilitation mechanisms and harmonisation of border procedures.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Facilitate deployment of digital border management tools, data‑sharing platforms and inter‑agency coordination systems.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Deliver workshops, training and capacity‑building activities for customs authorities and transport stakeholders.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on corridor efficiency and border performance.

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, including at least 7 years focused on 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 with donor‑funded international development programmes.

Required skills

• Border management systems
• Customs coordination
• Trade facilitation mechanisms
• Digital border management tools
• Data‑sharing platforms
• One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models
• Joint Border Post (JBP) operations