Strategic Policy Legal Officer

Location:

Sacramento, CA, 95838

Posted:

August 21, 2021

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Resume:

KOROMA, Ibrahim Sorie: LL.B.(HONS), B.L.,Dipl., LL.M., Certs.

Competence and professional growth

Ibrahim Sorie Koroma has intermediate, Senior Management as well as research experiences for over 15years working with local and international originations; leading teams of experts and others for specific projects across his native Sierra Leone, the United Nations, the World Bank, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) in West Africa, as well as working with firms and organizations in Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States. A combination of long experience in Public Policy, Investment advisory, environmental law and policy, energy law and natural resources governance and management in Africa, civil and criminal litigation, senior management experience, organizational leadership, teamwork and self-motivation makes my candidacy stand out. I have achieved in corporate establishments, government, and helped build institutions, people and small businesses. In particular I offer;

-demonstrable ability to influence employees and stakeholders to gain buy-in on technical solutions, strategic policy formulation and development, innovative thinking in business & government.

-demonstrable agility and human resource capability management, training and supervision

- excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, ability to work in fast-paced environment,

-team leader and accomplished negotiator of contracts and investments.

-experience Arbitrator and in alternative dispute resolution.

leading national delegations in Sierra Leone to continental and regional negotiations on shared resources management and control;

-personally negotiated a foreign investment of $344m into Sierra Leone on behalf of clients;

-leading a team of experts from 6 countries in a consulting firm and achieved over 1billion dollar’s value of gain for clients across 6 countries;

-representing foreign direct investors acquire and contracting for mining concessions and other interests including state contracts for construction and infrastructure improvements in Sierra Leone;

-leading a team of lawyers in a law firm for over 8years and improved businesses income through investment advice and strategy, expanding the firm by recruiting more lawyers and staff across the country dealing with real estate, civil and criminal litigation, investments;

leading a team of experts to assist the government of Sierra Leone deal with foreign direct investments and contracting into natural resources and energy sectors in the country;

-An influential part of the team of experts to review and compile all the existing laws of Sierra Leone.

-personally drafting four national statutes and the development and completion of 6 national policy documents on national and regional energy efficiency and management, agriculture, fisheries, land governance, mining and food security for the government of Sierra Leone.

-extensive research of homelessness & housing, gun control, climate change and environmental justice, criminal justice reform, food security & safety, land use planning and community development, disaster preparedness and recovery, energy security and alternative energy sources,

-competent team leader, delivering on deadlines and tasks, dedicated to duty, senior management experience and flexible to work time with strong attention to details,

-Serving as professional and administrative head of the Sierra Leone Bar Association; the umbrella organizations of all Sierra Leonean lawyers and achieving record breaking success in fundraising, infrastructure development for the association and national action points taken.

-directly involved in environmental advocacy in Africa and national nominee to the INTERPOL environmental board. 2013-2014.

I am ambitious person, embracing challenges, exhibiting tact and maintaining efficient processes. I hold dear a long attribute and reputation of respect for authority, distinct honesty and candor.

Education and ambitions

I graduated from High School top of my class in 2000 and as one of top 4 Students in the West African Senior Secondary School Examination for 9 countries.

I.Bachelor’s degree in Law (University of Sierra Leone) 2002-2006,

II.Postgraduate degree in law (Sierra Leone Law School) 2006-2007

III.Diploma in International Criminal Law((ILI Makarere University -Uganda) 2009

IV.Diploma in Forestry law & Governance (University of Beijing China) 2009

V.Joint Master’s degree in Natural Resources Law, Policy and Management (University of Dundee (Centre for Energy Petroleum Mineral Law and Policy/UNESCO Water Centre), United Kingdom) 2010-2011

VI.Doctoral student in Law and Public Policy (Northeastern University in Boston, MA) 2019-Present

VII.Licensed insurance Agent by the State of California, 2020.

I have other postgraduate training diplomas, certificates and prizes including intellectual property, Human Rights, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership and Management, environmental safety, International Criminal law. My ambition is to lead a team of committed individuals to deliver with precision, accuracy and on time for the benefit of employer,

Experience and Present occupation

I have over 15years work experience at management level with 8years in senior management:

Bankers Life Insurance/American Income life: Professional certified by the state of California. Working part-time as a certified Health and Life Agent with experience in marketing, sales and financial advisory (entry level management) I raised company capital and profit margins, develop company profile and staff integration.

Chief Executive Officer for Mix Africa Resources Consulting Group (MARC-G) which advises clients on investments in 6 African countries: Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Uganda. January 2012 to August 2020.This involves on the filed meetings, negotiations, drafting, contracting, and supervision. Staff supervised: 78.

Head of the law firm M.S. Turay & Associates in Sierra Leone and Managing Partner, the law firm specializes in Investment corporate commercial law, real estate, civil and criminal litigation, public policy and natural resources law, policy and management. I raised the company profile, membership and income by more than 357% by the time I left, slashed payroll /benefit administration by 30% by negotiating pricing & fees while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services. I joined as an Associate in 2008 and was appoint head in 2012. January 2008 to June 2020. This is almost a daily workforce of monitoring, preparing, drafting papers, policy, briefs, files, agreements and advocacy. It includes representing clients in high policy decision making, representing boards, corporations and acting as secretary, solicitor and advocate. Staff supervised: 48. I also worked for the Special Court for Sierra Leone as defense Attorney from three years.

Democratic Institutions Officer at the United Nations, I was the officer and head of legal and policy/strategy working leading national and corporate institutions to connect in addressing policy concerns in investment in Sierra Leone. I coordinated stakeholder interaction on improving the governance of natural resources and guided government of Sierra Leone through the steps in cutting wastages, tax concession review, investment contract review policy management, inter-agency coordination, policy development and implementation. I helped government reach a 17% GDP growth by 2012 an African record. August 2011 to December 2012. Staff supervised: 13.

World Bank as Senior Consultant on policy, Part-time consulting officer for law and policy in West Africa Regional Fisheries Program of 9 countries and helping Sierra Leone in policy review and formulation, negotiation and development.. This also includes drafting regional conventions and national statutes as well as providing training for institutional heads on energy policy and natural resources including fisheries, monitoring compliance etc. December 2011 to June 2916.

Government of Sierra Leone-Part time law and policy expert on energy, natural resources and law review and policy development and implementation. Statutory drafting, policy drafting and training of law enforcement, expert authorities and institutional heads. In particular, management of mineral resources, energy sources, water resources, forestry, land, fisheries and agriculture improvement and food security, investment and environmental law and policy analysis and development. 2011 to 2016. Staff supervised: 37.

Legal Officer, UN Food and Agricultural Organization(FAO), Consulting officer for law and strategic policy development and analysis as support to the government of Sierra Leone on food safety and sufficiency, food security, energy, land tenure governance and fisheries protection. Drafting of investment guidelines for government agencies and providing training. This includes training state officials as trainers and evaluating policy development and integrating international commitments to domestic law. April 2009 to June 2017.

Secretary-General and general administrator of Sierra Leone Bar Association (the umbrella organization of all Sierra Leonean attorneys 2014-2015). Head of all programs and regulation of the organization of all Sierra Leonean lawyers including providing secretarial and administrative expertise, hosting delegates, conferences and arranging official visits and leading discussions with governments, foreign bodies and regional/local organizations. Leading litigation teams of constitutional litigations. Staff supervised: 8.

Paralegal Lawyers Centre for Legal Assistance (LAWCLA). This was the first pro bono legal center in Sierra Leone and I worked as its first trained paralegal doing investigations, legal advise to clients, research, report writing, arranging counsel briefs, filing court papers and arranging trial notes. I became a trainer, Human Rights Officer and was later consulted to train other paralegals by other organizations nation-wide. March 2001-October 3004. Staff Supervised: 30.

I have worked for numerous corporations to prepare contracts and transact businesses across many sectors.

Personal Information and current Address

Home: 2337 Harris Avenue, Sacramento 95838, California.

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Referees:

Peter Nguyen

Manager, Bankers Life

1512 Eureka Road

Roseville, CA

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