Transit & TIR Ecosystem Transformation Advisor at Pakistan Single Window Karachi 2026

About the Job

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is a government-led national initiative operating under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan. PSW is digitalizing and streamlining cross-border trade processes by providing a unified platform for trade data and document exchange among traders, businesses, and government agencies. A core pillar of PSW's mandate is transforming Pakistan's transit trade ecosystem, including TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) operations, to align with international best practices and reduce trade costs.

PSW invites applications for the role of Transit & TIR Ecosystem Transformation Advisor (Job Code: DM 0040), based in Karachi, Sindh. This is a contract, on-site role within the Domain Management department. The Advisor will conduct deep diagnostics of existing transit and TIR-related systems, design integrated digital solutions, develop business process flows, and prepare implementation roadmaps to modernize Pakistan's multimodal transit trade infrastructure.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Conduct situational analysis of existing transit and TIR-related processes including technical, legal, IT, regulatory, and governance frameworks
• Document current operational workflows across border posts, seaports, airports, and inland cargo processing points
• Analyze system infrastructure, ICT assets, and information/data requirements utilized across transit trade operations
• Perform detailed gap analysis by comparing existing processes with international transit trade best practices and standards
• Conduct consultations with public-sector stakeholders, private operators, carriers, terminal operators, shipping lines, traders, and regulatory bodies
• Develop stakeholder mapping matrix outlining roles and responsibilities across the transit value chain
• Design integrated transit and TIR system covering key operational components including registration, documentary compliance, payments, guarantee management, monitoring, and cross-border processing
• Develop 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' business process flows for multimodal transit operations
• Recommend legal, governance, financial, and operating business models for system implementation
• Prepare implementation roadmap including technology architecture, resource requirements, funding options, timelines, and risk mitigation measures
• Develop monitoring and reporting mechanisms for transit trade operations and performance management
• Prepare technical reports, working papers, and stakeholder presentations to support implementation and change management initiatives
• Perform other tasks as assigned with reference to or in addition to term of references

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Logistics Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in transit trade systems, multimodal logistics operations, or TIR implementation frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in conducting system diagnostics, gap analysis, and process reengineering of logistics or transit systems
• Experience in port operations, trade facilitation systems, or cross-border logistics processes preferred
• Experience in ICT-enabled trade or transit system implementation will be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of international transit conventions and intermodal trade procedures
• Proficiency in data analysis, process mapping, and enterprise system design methodologies

How to Apply

• Apply online via the Workable portal
• Job Code: DM 0040
• Last Date: 30 June 2026
• Pakistan Single Window, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Expert Tips

• Lead your CV with TIR and transit trade credentials: This role is highly specialized in TIR conventions and multimodal transit systems. Place your most relevant transit trade or logistics technology experience at the top of your CV. If you have hands-on experience with TIR Carnet procedures, customs transit systems, or NCTS/eTIR platforms, name them explicitly.
• Prepare a portfolio of system diagnostics or gap analysis work: The role requires demonstrated experience in system diagnostics and process reengineering. For the interview, prepare concrete examples of gap analysis reports, As-Is/To-Be process maps, or system assessments you have produced. Bring documentation or be ready to present a case study.
• Showcase cross-stakeholder facilitation experience: The advisor must consult with public agencies, private operators, carriers, and regulatory bodies. On your CV and in the interview, highlight instances where you successfully facilitated multi-stakeholder consultations, built consensus across government and private sector, or coordinated workshops with diverse participant groups.
• Reference international transit conventions in your cover letter: Explicitly mentioning your working knowledge of conventions such as TIR Convention 1975, WCO SAFE Framework, or WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement demonstrates alignment with PSW's mandate and signals depth of domain expertise to the selection panel.
• Quantify your process reengineering outcomes: Generic descriptions of logistics experience are common in applications. Stand out by quantifying outcomes: percentage reduction in clearance times, number of workflows redesigned, volume of cargo transactions covered by a system you implemented, or number of stakeholder organizations engaged. Numbers make your contribution concrete and verifiable.