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 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 Member States.
• Provide technical assistance on customs IT systems, transit management platforms and interoperability frameworks.
• Implement and operationalise regional transit systems, including SIGMAT and related digital customs platforms.
• Advise on digital customs procedures, real‑time data exchange systems 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 technical 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, information systems or trade facilitation.
• Proven experience on customs, transport 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 customs IT systems, digital transit systems or customs interoperability initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with SIGMAT or similar customs management systems.

Required skills

• SIGMAT and other customs management platforms
• Customs IT systems and digital customs platforms
• Transit management platforms and digital transit systems
• Interoperability frameworks and real‑time data exchange
• Digital payment and assessment solutions for customs
• Corridor monitoring tools and border‑control digital solutions