Senior Customs Digitalisation & Transit Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for 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 improving transport governance, trade facilitation and regional connectivity 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 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 related to 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.
• At least 7 years of experience with customs IT systems, digital transit platforms or interoperability initiatives, preferably with SIGMAT.
• Proven experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes, especially in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Required skills

• SIGMAT
• Customs IT systems
• Digital transit management platforms
• Interoperability frameworks
• Real‑time data exchange systems
• Digital customs assessment and payment tools