International Consultant on Transit, Transport and Trade Facilitation

Supports reform of the Cotonou–Niamey transport corridor by analysing transit costs and legal frameworks, developing a digitalised vehicle-costing manual, training public and private actors, updating regional agreements and proposing operational recommendations for safer, more efficient trade flows.

• Develop a model manual for calculating operating and full costs of road-freight vehicles
• Design and deliver training for carriers, shippers and public agencies on transport-cost calculations
• Produce a digitalised vehicle-costing manual
• Facilitate a workshop in Benin to update the single-transit-guarantee and quadrilateral transport agreements
• Finalise the draft decree on transport and intermediation with the responsible authority
• Adapt the legal framework governing national trade and transport facilitation committees
• Support digital-systems experts analysing interoperability for transit, transport and digitalisation
• Coordinate regional partners to finalise transport agreements and the single customs-transit guarantee

• Master’s degree in law or development economics
• At least ten years of experience in transport, transit and trade facilitation
• Full written and spoken French proficiency

• Home-based consultancy from 1 September 2026 to 30 March 2027
• The assignment supports the Cotonou–Niamey corridor and related regional transport agreements