Senior Border Management / Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs).
• Provide technical assistance on border procedures, customs coordination and trade‑facilitation mechanisms.
• Harmonise border control procedures, operational frameworks and inter‑agency coordination systems.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Deploy digital border‑management tools and data‑sharing systems.
• Facilitate coordination among customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Support initiatives to reduce crossing times, improve transparency and enhance corridor efficiency.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to border management.

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.
• Proven experience on transport, trade‑facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience with border management systems, Joint Border Posts (JBPs), One‑Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) or customs coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with trade‑facilitation reforms and customs processes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape border‑management reforms in a high‑impact EU‑funded project.
• Collaboration with regional authorities, international donors and transport stakeholders.
• Professional development in a multi‑country, cross‑border environment.