Paran Umar Tarawally was born on 9th January 1976 in Bo District. He is a Sierra Leonean by birth and speaks English, madingo, mende and krio fluently. He started Schooling at the united Methodist primary school in koidu, entered government secondary school, Bo later Albert Academy, Freetown where he completed his secondary education. He was admitted to college in 1996 and left in 2006. He skilled in Microsoft word excel power point, publisher and internet. He is an experienced human rights and peace practitioner, paralegal advisor, detention specialist of fourteen years repute in facilitation monitoring and reporting on detention condition s in Sierra Leone ‘s correctional centres and other penitential institutions. He has several years of project management experience with specific emphasis on the right based approach. Committed to providing quality service and organizational performance, service-focused, flexible, competent, and capable of adapting new concepts by a solid work history and credentials. He is married with four daughters.
African Graduate University
Master of Philosophy Mphil
Government, Development and Public Policy
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
LLB (Hons)
Emphasis: Laws
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (2002)
Emphasis: International Relations, Public Administration & History
Grade: Division II
Milton Margai College of Education
Higher Teachers Certificate (Secondary) (1998)
Emphasis: Social Studies & Community Development Studies
Grade: Division I
House of Parliament Freetown
April, 2018-Present CLERK OF PARLIAMENT
Duties include:
November, 2012-December 2017 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP)
Duties include:
Child Fund International Sierra Leone
July 2012-Sept, 2012 AREA MANAGER, NORTHERN PROVINCE
Duties include:
Restless Development Sierra Leone
May, 2010-June, 2012 REGIONAL COORDINATOR, EASTERN REGION
Duties include:
Network Movement for Justice and Development Bo, Sierra Leone
2006-2010 PROGRAMME SUPERVISOR (ACCESS TO JUSTICE)
Duties include:
Prison Watch- Sierra Leone Freetown Sierra Leone
2002-2006 PROGRAMME COORDINATORS
Duties include:
Children for Peace International Bombali, Sierra Leone
2000 – 2002 SENSITIZATION OFFICER
Duties include:
Lead the sensitization aspect of the project: this entails poster development, radio discussions and talk shows, drama group performances, and mobile schools sensitization.
Albert Academy School Freetown, Sierra Leone
1998 – 2002 TEACHER / SENIOR TEACHER
Duties include:
Teach social studies, government and history in junior as well as senior schools: Also served as teacher in charge of Literary and Debating Society (L&DS), member of staff Welfare Committee, and School Representative to the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) from 2000 to 2001
Restless Development International- Training in new Chart of Account 14th - 18th may, 2012
Restless Development Sierra Leone – Training in Inter-Generational Dialogue 18th – 24th March, 2012
Finance and Admin Unit, Restless Development Sierra Leone – Training in Variance Analysis and Budget Monitoring 6th – 10th December 2010
National Forum for Human Rights (HFHR) – Training in Human Rights Monitoring and Documentation – 5th – 10th June 2008
Lawyers Centre for Legal Assistance (LawCLA) – Training in policy Advocacy and Legal Reform-July 2004
Civil Society Movement (CSM) with support from Common Wealth – Training in Coalition Building and Networking for Civil Society Organizations- May, 2004
National AIDS Secretariat (NAS)- Training in HIV & AIDS Prevention and Control- Mar 99, Sep 02
Triple Line, UK- Training in Research Planning and Implementation; Project Planning, Implementation and Evaluation; and Planning and Designing Organizational Learning Framework, Log frame and Monitoring framework- Oct, 08- April, 09
Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), Ghana- Training in understanding Paralegal Work; Human Right Institutions; Role of Paralegals in Human Rights Enforcement; Alternative Dispute Resolution and Client Interview- Jan- July, 2008
Kono District Child Protection Network- Secretary General – Document all Proceedings of the network; Manages its correspondence; and provide legal support to the network on all child related issues in the district – 2011- June, 2012
National Youth Coalition- Founding Member- Floated and Promoted the coalition and drafted its first codes of operation- 2004-2007
National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS)- Chief Justice – Heads the Judicial Arm of the Union and interprets the Union Constitution – 2005-2006
Law Society of Fourah Bay College- Public Relations Officer- Relate with the public and college administration on the position of the society- 2005-2006
Centre for Coordinating of Youth Activities (CCYA) Founding Volunteer- Work with communities to plan and implement youth related programmes-2000-2002
General Mitikishi Maxwell Khobe Trust Fund- Secretary to Board- Take down minutes of all Board meeting and receive and distribute correspondence- 1998- 2001
Sierra Leone- Nigeria Friendship Association –Secretary General Take down minutes of general and executive meeting manage correspondence and serve as signatory to the bank account- 1998-2001
National Federation of UNESCO Club – Secretary General- Serve in the management committee to plan and execute programmes- 1995-1997
Handicap International- Consultant / Facilitator –Facilitated training on Inclusive Local Development (ILD) – March 2012
Handicap International – Consultant prepare an advocacy strategy for SLUDI and accompany the Disability Bill in Parliament June, 2010
Handicap International-Consultant / Facilitator – Facilitated training on advocacy and laws protecting persons with disabilities – May, 2010
International Alert – Coordinating / Facilitator – Training of local judicial personnel and community stakeholders on human security and gender based violence– Dec, 2010- Mar, 2010
UMC Coordinating Office – Trainer – Trainings on access to justice for women and children – Feb, 2010
Methodist Church Sierra Leone Development Office – Trainer / Coach and Mentor – Trainings in advocacy – Jun, 2009-Feb, 2010
Women's Partnership for Justice and Peace - Consultant – Trainings in gender laws – Jan, May, Jun, 2009
War Child Holland – Consultant Trainer – Trainings in date and acquaintance rape, sex and sexuality, and child protection – Jan- Jun 2004
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