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MOHAMED SHESHU SHERIFF24 Sesay Street, Kenema
Tel: +232 78 278 282/ 232 77 236 973E-mail: [email protected]
APPLICATION OBJECTIVE: Application for ScholarshipEDUCATION BACKGROUND: Master of Arts Degree (MA-PADS) in Peace and
Development Studies; Njala University, (awaiting due to incomplete payment) (2013-2014)
Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree (B. Soc. Sci.) with Division One in Peace and Conflict Studies; Fourah Bay College; University of Sierra Leone, (2006-2010).
Certificate of Electoral Administration and Civic Education; Institute of Electoral Administration and Civic Education-Sierra Leone (awaiting)(INEACE-SL 2012)
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: Political/Protocol Assistant at the United States Embassy Freetown; duties include the following:Report on political developments, such as human rights, democracy, good governance, and societal issues in support of U.S Mission in Sierra Leone
Undertake the production of biographies of key political parties and political actors in Sierra Leone
Assist the political officer with and other embassy staff with Leahy Vetting; maintains contacts within and outside of the Mission
Provide analysis of key Sierra Leonean leaders; and handles protocol issues and diplomatic correspondences.
Co-authored with the political officer the following reports
o Report on Women, Peace, security and development
o Trafficking in Person’s Reporto Annual Human Rights Reportso Annual Child Labor Report
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Research and Monitoring Officer-East, National Commission for Democracy-Sierra Leone (NCD-SL) (2012-Present); Duties include the following:
- Lead the development of monitoring framework for the activities in the annual work plans of the National Commission for Democracy-Sierra Leone
- Implement various monitoring and evaluations strategies for the National Commission for Democracy-Sierra Leone.
- Collate sectoral analysis and to provide a cross country cohesive picture of the status of key indicators civic orientation of Sierra Leoneans
- Supervise the program assistant, monitoring and evaluation; prepare quarterly monitoring and evaluation report and
- Assist in the preparation of the annual National Commission for Democracy Progress report (Current).
ACHIEVEMENTS: while working as the Research and monitoring Officer in the Eastern region, I accomplished the following duties and responsibilities;o Assist in the preparation of the annual National
Commission for Democracy Progress report since 2012-present.
o Participated on the write up of five thematic areas of the 1991 constitution to aid and increase citizens awareness on the constitutional review process in Sierra Leone
o Served as Rapporteurs for NCD consultative meetings with stake holders on the 1991 constitutional review process in the Eastern Region of Sierra Leone.
o Served as Rapporteurs for NCD Consultative Conference on the theme “the way forward for National Unity and Cohesion” organized in the year 2013
o Participated on radio discussion in the Eastern Region in a bid to enhance peaceful conduct and violent free elections in the year 2012
o Represented the Commissioner of Eastern Region on seminars and workshop on issues of democratic good governance, human rights, rule of law, peace, conflict, security etc.
o Strengthen the capacity of Kenema city and district councilors on the roles and responsibilities of councilors in the development of their communities.
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Lecturer: Institute of Electoral Administration and Civic Education-Sierra Leone (2013)
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: Local Agency for Active Community Empowerment (LAACE-SL); Responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of all UNICEF sponsored projects implemented by CORD-SL, OXFAM, MUWODA, GOAL and CHIDO in Kailahun and Kenema Districts. (2010-2012)
Supervisor & Facilitator: Amnesty International Netherland: Responsible for the Supervision, Facilitating of focus group discussion (FGD), Decoding and Data entry for Special Program for Africa (SPA), Accessing Justice in Rural Sierra Leone, Amnesty International-Netherland; (2011)
Researcher: UNDP & Ministry of Youth and Sport (Sierra Leone): Responsible for the carrying out of surveys via interviews, focus group discussions and literature review analysis on the causes of Youth Urbanization in Sierra Leone, (2009)
Supervisor: UNDP Impacts Assessment Survey on local or community people livelihood in Kailahun District; Sierra Leone, (2012)
Internship at the UNHCR Kenema-Sub office: I worked with the Protection Unit’s Office with the following assigned duties; I co-organized or facilitated a workshop/training on Peace Education, Gender, Development, Psycho-social Counseling and trauma healing and Conflict Sensitive Approach to Peace-building in refugee camps in the South and Eastern Sierra Leone in (2009).
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND CERTIFICATES: Certificate on Basic Proposal Writing; Research Methods and Advocacy from “Pathways of Women Empowerment, (Ghana), (2010)
Certificate on Market Research, from “Synovate Research Club” (Kenya), in partnership with British Council; (2010)
Certificate of Recognition for effectively supervising, facilitating of focus group discussions, decoding and data entering for the Special Program for Africa (SPA), Accessing Justice in Rural Sierra Leone; Amnesty International- Netherland (2010).
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Letter of attestation from UNDP consultant for effectively supervising and professionally conducting survey in Kailahun District (UNDP projects, 2010)
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS: Professional Competence: I have the understanding and creativity in applying technical and professional knowledge, skills and expertise in Research and Project Writing; I have co-researched with Dr. Memunatu Pratt (Head of Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, (FBC)) on
Peace Agreements in Africa with Reference to Sierra Leone
Post-conflict Reconstruction Process in Sierra Leone and
Human Rights and Human Security in Sierra Leone
Communication Skills: Effective in communicating ideas and instructions in English, Krio and Mende and with strong willingness to inform and train others. Interpersonal skill: My level of sincerity and straightforwardness, dependability trustworthiness cannot be over expressed.Flexibility: ability to deal with lack of resources, ability to adapt to changing needs ability to deal with stress and desire to learn.Leadership Skills: I hold the following responsible positions;
President of the Kailahun District Student Union (KAIDSU) (2008)
Secretary General of the National Union of the Kailahun District Student (NUKAIDS) (2009)
Public Relation officer for Campaign for Peace and Non-violence (2009).
REFERENCES Alhaji Sheku KamaraDepartment of Community Development Studies (CDS)Eastern Polytechnic KenemaTel: +232 76-643376
Dr. Brima KapuwaHead of Department (Sociology and Social Work)Lecturer; Njala University+232 79 [email protected]
Dr. Memunatu PrattCoordinator; Department of Peace and Conflict Studies,Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (USL)Tel: +232 76-605-714
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