In a bid to strengthen the staff base in the Office of the Ombudsman, management has recruited two additional staff, one in the Ombudsman’s Office and the Director of the Complaint, Mediation and Investigation. This department handles all complaints in the Office, from the receipt of complaints to its completion. The New Director of this department is Andrew S.C Johnson Esq. Mr Johnson has been in the legal profession for over 10years.  Mr. Johnson has served as Head of Legal affairs and Corporate Correspondences department and Company Secretary at Zenith Bank Sierra Leone.

He also served as Head of Compliance department; Head of Credit Control department and Company secretary, United Bank for Africa. He served as Legal Counsel at the Law Reform Commission.

Mr. Andrew Johnson has served as Commissioner on the board of the National Assets and government Property Commission representing the Sierra Leone Bar Association. He has also serves as a part-time lecturer at the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology. Mr. Johnson was also a part –time lecturer at the LICCSAL Business College. He is currentl enrolled at the University of South Wales pursuing a Master’s degree in Corporate and Commercial Law via distance learning.  

Ms. Irene K. Cole was recruited as an Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Ombudsman. she has served as Interviewer and Data Collector for (MICS6); Volunteer Community Mobilization and Aiding Hope; Field Research Assistance-Sociology Department, Fourah Bay College: Field Enumerator UNDP/WFP supported Baseline Survey.

She holds a Master’s degree in Development Management Program from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

With staff strength increased the office will be able to enhance staff performance and achieve its mandate.