Customs Investigation Expert

Purpose of Job

To lead and oversee highly complex and sensitive customs investigation cases related to smuggling outside the administrative resolution scope, ensuring legal integrity, evidentiary sufficiency, and alignment with applicable laws and criminal procedures.
The role is accountable for providing authoritative decisions on case outcomes, guiding investigation practices, and strengthening enforcement effectiveness through expert advisory and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, policies, and operational procedures.

Job Resposiblites

• Lead end-to-end review and validation of complex seizure reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and legal soundness prior to escalation.
• Conduct advanced analysis of evidence, including documentary, physical, and testimonial evidence, to establish violation occurrence and intent.
• Determine and validate criminal liability, including multi-party accountability and involvement in organized or repeated offenses.
• Approve case outcomes and make final recommendations on referral to Public Prosecution, ensuring robustness of case files.
• Oversee investigation lifecycle, ensuring timely execution of all stages from case intake to referral.
• Ensure strict adherence to legal protocols, due process requirements, and suspect rights in all investigation activities.
  
  

Job Details

• Provide expert interpretation of customs laws, enforcement regulations, and procedural frameworks to internal stakeholders.
• Identify systemic issues, risks, and gaps in investigation practices and recommend corrective measures and enhancements.
• Review and endorse critical documentation such as seizure reports, interview records, and prosecution requests.
• Oversee suspect interviews process, ensuring compliance with legal and procedural standards.
• Validate that Public Prosecution notifications are made accurately and within mandated timelines.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and capability development support to investigation teams.
• Contribute to policy development, standardization of procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives in customs enforcement.
  
  

Communication and Contacs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in: Law, Business Administration, or related discipline
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in customs, legal enforcement, regulatory compliance, or investigation roles.
  
  

Competencies

Collaboration and Communication - Developing

Contracts and Agreements Management - Proficient

Customer Focus - Proficient

Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing

Legal Advisory - Advanced

Legal Writing and Policy Drafting - Proficient

Legislations and Regulations - Advanced

Negotiation and Influence - Proficient

Professionalism - Proficient

Research and Analysis - Advanced

Results Oriented - Proficient