Our Partners

Arnold Dennis Okoni-Williams (PhD) is a Consultant Conservation Ecologist with extensive experience in research and management in ecology and environment since 1995, and a keen field ornithologist. He is also a Senior Lecturer and Head at the Department of Biological Sciences, Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, with over 27 years of experience in teaching, research, student supervision, and mentorship, especially in conservation biology, and external examiner of the Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University for several years now. He has published many papers on fauna, flora, and general conservation themes. His professional career incorporates a significant component of research and development of biodiversity and education data and documentation systems in Sierra Leone. He contributed to and continues to play an important role in the development and implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2017-2026), National Wetlands Inventory and Wetlands Strategy for Sierra Leone, and many other biodiversity and environment-related policies development and program implementation in the country. He has served as a consultant or sub-consultant for many environmental impact assessments for various projects ranging from mining to hydroelectric and road development. He served as Technical Lead for the Preparation of Non-Detriment Findings for African Rosewood Pterocarpus erinaceus in Sierra Leone, Environment Consultant for the Bandajuma-Liberia Border Road and Bridges Project, Principal Consultant for the Preparation of the Sherbro River Estuary Management Plan in 2019/2020 and Consultant for the preparation of the Strategic Plan for the National Protected Areas Authority (NPAA), among others. He is currently the National Scientific Adviser to the Ramsar Convention and provides Scientific and technical support to the National Scientific Authority to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Some of his international experiences include working with partners from other countries within and out of Africa, particularly the BirdLife International and Wetlands International global and regional partnership on conservation and environment issues. His practical consultancy experience outside Sierra Leone includes three ecological impact assessments in Liberia for various development-related projects; before this, He participated in a national wetlands and waterbirds census in the Gambia in 1998. Since 1996, he has attended many international conferences, workshops, and training programs on biodiversity conservation issues, and many more similar programs in-country.

ROSALINE MARVA BANYA
1Peace Drive CRS, Grafton, Freetown. Sierra Leone. Mobile: +23279295148
Email: marvarosaline@gmail.com Skype: marvarosaline_1
Profile
Experienced strategic professional with over 15 years of expertise in diverse developmental sectors with the capacity to advance and implement gender-integrated projects using practical methods and tools. Proven proficiency in Project management, practically managed Child Protection, Education, Gender and Climate change, Women and Girls, Health and Protection projects. Accomplished facilitator who has provided training and coaching to more than 10000 direct and indirect participants, focusing on leadership, GBV, Climate change, Transformative Gender, Community conversations, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Safeguarding, and Organizational policy. Instrumental in driving the success of projects funded by National and International Donors
Accomplishments
● Successfully pioneered administrative, project management processes, people management, and logistics for the UNICEF Early Grade Reading and Mathematics. The project which caters for the professional development of over 8000 early-grade teachers and the improvement of pupils' learning in Kambia, Kono, Bombali, and Karene Districts in Sierra Leone.

●Analyzed and reviewed all project monitoring data to track project progress, identify delivery issues, collaborate with internal colleagues as required, produce and submit client project reports.
Serve as the focal point for strengthening district and national-level coordination with cooperating partners, government counterparts, and delivery partners.

• Successfully spearheaded research activities and the development and use of research tools as a strategy to inform project outcomes. The project immensely transformed the lives of most marginalized women and girls in rural communities including riverine communities, strengthened community support for and improved the skills and capacities of partners.
• Coordinated the implementation of program elements (Literacy and numeracy, Livelihood/ climate change, Safe spaces, Access to essential services, and Community Engagement across 5 implementing districts, supporting downstream partners in developing program implementation plans and budget; providing feedback and analysis using essential tools
● Served as safeguarding focal point leading the development of tools, strategies, and messages and overseeing the implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures for the organization also ensured partner’s capacity assessment was done, followed and addressing due diligence gaps; maintaining all safeguarding procedures and standards during implementation and training of partners, field staff and mentors supporting the Program.
● Established operational enhancements and supported partner and girls’ collaboration amid the COVID-19 pandemic by setting up and monitoring the implementation of Technology and data collecting and reporting tools for mentors and girls’ access to information in all districts. This strategic move seamlessly integrated with existing programme operations resulting in improved operational efficiency
● Assessed training and coaching needs for 26 project Staff, Teachers, School Management Committees, and community stakeholders of the Safe Learning Model Programme on key issues affecting children’s learning and provided the necessary training.
● Led research, and overall implementation including monitoring and evaluation interventions related to the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health project for Programme learning/ improvements.
● Collaborated with partners, stakeholders, and the wider Education, livelihood Health programs as well as the Protection team for strong linkages and to create synergy in overall implementation.
● Represented the Organization and the project at the district and national level and created strong relationships with donors, government, and key partners at the district and national levels to ensure that programs are jointly planned, sustainability of the interventions is maximized, and policy is influenced by program learning.

Josephine .K. Ngegba
Address: A16-7 Battalion Goderich
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Mobile: +232 76 867279/031-107078
Email: josephinekngegba@gmail.com

Summary of Professional Experience
Josephine K Ngegba is a Sierra Leonean who holds a Master’s Degree in Peace and Development
Studies, a Bachelor's, and a Diploma in Social Science degree from the University of Sierra Leone
with over eight years experience in research, capacity building of stakeholders, monitoring, and
evaluation of projects, program implementation and supervision of development projects in Sierra
Leone. Josephine has excellent people management skills with demonstrable records of good
communication, strong interpersonal, coordination, and problem-solving. Has sound computer
knowledge in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet).
Josephine K Ngegba has leadership experience in supervising a multicultural team from different
backgrounds with proven ability and experience in excellent writing skills including concept notes
and reports. Josephine k. Ngegba She has excellent experience in working with government entities
and traditional authorities. Josephine K Ngegba is an effective team leader, a self-starter, results-
driven a solid problem-solver. Josephine can multitask put teams to work and generate
motivation and desire to achieve organizational
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager (She- Leads Regional Project and the Child Trafficking Project- Defence
for Children International (DCI)- Sierra Leone.
A. Regional Coordination duties
● Supported the running of the Regional Desk for Africa, which primarily coordinates regional and joint activities of DCI African sections.

● Supported the Executive Director in organizing DCI Africa regional meetings and participating in the meetings.

● Supported regional advocacy activities including engagement with regional mechanisms, organizing webinars
B. Project implementation
● Worked with national Coordinators to establish a functional girls' and young women’s movement in West Africa covering Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, and Guinea

● Formulated project documentation and produced project reporting data
Main Achievements
Served as field Enumerator, Statistics Sierra Leone, 2013 and carried out the following roles and responsibilities
● Asked questions by instructions to obtain various specified information for the Demographic and Health Surveys

● Identified and resolved inconsistencies in interviewees' responses using appropriate questioning and/or explanation.

● Compiled and recorded results and data from the survey, using statistical software packages

● Reviewed data obtained from the interview for completeness and accuracy.

● Supported team members and individuals in filling out their questionnaires..

● Identified and reported problems in obtaining valid data.
● Identified and visited various secondary schools to establish Amnesty groups and human rights clubs.

● Provided Human Rights Education materials and talks at different schools.

● Managed data of school clubs, amnesty groups, and individual membership for routine updates of the membership database.

● Designed, implemented, and monitored program activities in line with the program objectives of the Value Chain Development project.

● Conducted surveys to assess partners' and traders' ability to manage the organization’s funds as received

● Monitored and reported on cases involving human rights violations at the courts/judiciary of Sierra Leone

 

1. Agro for Community Development and Empowerment- Sierra Leone (ACDE-SL)
Agro for Community Development and Empowerment - Sierra Leone, abbreviated as ACDE-SL, is a registered National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established in 2021. ACDE-SL engages in several humanitarian development works in the following broad categories: agriculture, education, health, water, hygiene, sanitation, environment, climate change, women and youth empowerment, research, and any other category of work feasible within the humanitarian development context. ACDE-SL works with the deprived, underserved, and marginalized communities in Sierra Leone.

2. Hope Shelter -Sierra Leone (HS-SL)
Hope Shelter -Sierra Leone (HS-SL) is a registered community organization (CBO) established in Sierra Leone in 2016 to advocate for the protection of human rights, save and improve the lives of vulnerable, poorest, and marginalized families affected by poverty and/or crisis, eradicate poverty and empower women and children to reach their full potential.