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What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I have an inate tendency and the nature of work demands that

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

CURRICULUM VITAE

A. PERSONAL DATA

NAME: Hassan Samba Yarjah
DATE OF BIRTH: 1st July 1974
CONTACT ADDRESS: C/o Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone,
No 37 Wellington Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SEX: Male
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Mende, Temne, Kono
TELEPHONE: 232-33-311-300 / 232-76-755-046 /
232-77- 777-686 / 232-30-277-686
E-MAIL ADDRESS hyarjah@yahoo.com


B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

S/n DATE INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
1






2 200 - 2008






2004-2007 Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement





BSc. (Hons) Degree in Business
Administration with Human Resource Management Option (Second Class First Division)

3



199-2002
Milton Margai College of Education and Technology – Affiliate Of the University Of Sierra Leone


Higher Teachers’
Certificate (HTC- Secondary – Division Two)




4
1993-1994
Government Technical Institute, Kenema

Certificate in Basic Engineering
Trade Subjects (City And Guilds Of London Institute)

5
1985-1990
Jaiama Secondary School, Kono,


GCE “O” Level Certificate



C. WORK AND OTHER EXPERIENCES

S/n DATE DESIGNATION ORGANISATION / INSTITUTION

1 200 - 2009
Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone

2
2005-2007
Administrative and Finance Officer


Prison Watch-Sierra Leone







3
2004-2005
Administrative Director-

Campaign Against Violent Events-CAVE /SL


4
2003-2004

Community Trauma Healing And Counseling Officer –CAVE/ SL Peace Building Program

CAVE / SL

5
2002-2003


Northern Region Director- CAVE-SL Project in Strengthening Local Initiative In Participatory Governance
CAVE / SL


6

2002-2004

Community Animator- CAVE –S/L Weapon collection program



CAVE / SL

7
1999-2002
Practicing Teacher


Milton Margai Practicing Secondary School, Goderich, Freetown

8
1996-2000
National Administrative officer

Campaign Against Violent events –CAVE Sierra Leone

9
1995-1996
Field Officer

Nimiyama Development Organization

10
1994-1995

Administrative Officer

Christ Ambassador s’ Mission

11
1992-1993

Accounts Clerk

United Methodist Mission Hospital Jaiama Nimikoro, Kono District


12
1990-1992
Teacher –

Jaiama Secondary School –Kono District



13
2006-2007

Student’s Union President-

Institute Of Public Administration And Management –IPAM, University Of Sierra Leone

14
2000-2001
Vice President Student Union Government And Student’s Right Activist


Milton Margai College Of Education And Technology – Affiliate Of The University Of Sierra Leone

15
2000-2001


Chief Electoral Commissioner And National Student’s Right Activitist
National Union Of Sierra Leone Students

16
1988-2007


Professional driver

17
Working Knowledge in Computer





D. WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES

1. Campaign For Good Governance Consultative Meeting on Peace-Building Initiatives For Grassroots Community Leadership structures, Freetown April 12th -15th 1999

2. workshop For Envisioning Reconciliation And Peace-Building in Sierra Leone organized by West African Network For Peace building and Reconciliation , APRN and the Campaign For Good Governance, Freetown, 21st -25th February 2000

3. National Commission For Democracy and Human Rights Consultative seminar on Patriotism and National Development, Freetown, 14th -15th December, 2000

4. Freetown Conference on Accountability Mechanisms For Violation on International Humanitarian Law in Sierra Leone , 20th -22nd February 2001

5. Introduction to Strategic Management seminar, organized by the National Forum For Human Rights (NFHR), with facilitators from the Yale School of Management And the American Graduates School Of International Management (USA) – 14th – 16th August 2002

6. Business Skills Program entitled Project Planning: Targeting Success (Problem solving and Decision – Making, Controlling Resources, special Project Planning Case study). Conducted By FJP Management engineering at the sierra Leone Complex- Wednesday 1st – Friday 3rd October 2003

7. The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Project, Training on Descriptive Statistics (1.5 days), Listening and Questioning.


E. COUNTRIES VISITED
1. Federal Republic of Germany, 1993 on a Humanitarian Campaign to solicit relief support for displaced people in Sierra Leone facilitated by UMC German Missionaries

2. Republic of Guinea, 1996-1998 conducted several fact-finding missions on the human rights and humanitarian state of affairs among Sierra Leonean Refugees.

3. Republic of Liberia, 1997-1998 initiated contacts with rebel groups and civilians trapped behind rebel lines, leading to their release and repatriation.




F. HOBBIES

1. Jogging

2. Watching football matches and athletics

3. Reading newspapers, Christian literature, novels and other literature materials

4. Excursion



























CURRICULUM VITAE

A. PERSONAL DATA

NAME: Hassan Samba Yarjah
DATE OF BIRTH: 1st July 1974
CONTACT ADDRESS: C/o Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone,
No 37 Wellington Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SEX: Male
TELEPHONE: 232-33-311-300 / 232-76-755-046 /
232-77- 777-686 / 232-30-277-686
E-MAIL ADDRESS hyarjah@yahoo.com


B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

S/n DATE INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
1






2 200 - 2008






2004-2007 Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement





BSc. (Hons) Degree in Business
Administration with Human Resource Management Option (Second Class First Division)

3



199-2002
Milton Margai College of Education and Technology – Affiliate Of the University Of Sierra Leone


Higher Teachers’
Certificate (HTC- Secondary – Division Two)




4
1993-1994
Government Technical Institute, Kenema

Certificate in Basic Engineering
Trade Subjects (City And Guilds Of London Institute)

5
1985-1990
Jaiama Secondary School, Kono,


GCE “O” Level Certificate



C. WORK AND OTHER EXPERIENCES

S/n DATE DESIGNATION ORGANISATION / INSTITUTION

1 200 - 2009
Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone

2
2005-2007
Administrative and Finance Officer


Prison Watch-Sierra Leone







3
2004-2005
Administrative Director-

Campaign Against Violent Events-CAVE /SL


4
2003-2004

Community Trauma Healing And Counseling Officer –CAVE/ SL Peace Building Program

CAVE / SL

5
2002-2003


Northern Region Director- CAVE-SL Project in Strengthening Local Initiative In Participatory Governance
CAVE / SL


6

2002-2004

Community Animator- CAVE –S/L Weapon collection program



CAVE / SL

7
1999-2002
Practicing Teacher


Milton Margai Practicing Secondary School, Goderich, Freetown

8
1996-2000
National Administrative officer

Campaign Against Violent events –CAVE Sierra Leone

9
1995-1996
Field Officer

Nimiyama Development Organization

10
1994-1995

Administrative Officer

Christ Ambassador s’ Mission

11
1992-1993

Accounts Clerk

United Methodist Mission Hospital Jaiama Nimikoro, Kono District


12
1990-1992
Teacher –

Jaiama Secondary School –Kono District



D. WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES

1. Campaign For Good Governance Consultative Meeting on Peace-Building Initiatives For Grassroots Community Leadership structures, Freetown April 12th -15th 1999

2. workshop For Envisioning Reconciliation And Peace-Building in Sierra Leone organized by West African Network For Peace building and Reconciliation , APRN and the Campaign For Good Governance, Freetown, 21st -25th February 2000

3. National Commission For Democracy and Human Rights Consultative seminar on Patriotism and National Development, Freetown, 14th -15th December, 2000

4. Freetown Conference on Accountability Mechanisms For Violation on International Humanitarian Law in Sierra Leone , 20th -22nd February 2001

5. Introduction to Strategic Management seminar, organized by the National Forum For Human Rights (NFHR), with facilitators from the Yale School of Management And the American Graduates School Of International Management (USA) – 14th – 16th August 2002

6. Business Skills Program entitled Project Planning: Targeting Success (Problem solving and Decision – Making, Controlling Resources, special Project Planning Case study). Conducted By FJP Management engineering at the sierra Leone Complex- Wednesday 1st – Friday 3rd October 2003

7. The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Project, Training on Descriptive Statistics (1.5 days), Listening and Questioning.


























CURRICULUM VITAE

A. PERSONAL DATA

NAME: Hassan Samba Yarjah
DATE OF BIRTH: 1st July 1974
CONTACT ADDRESS: C/o Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone,
No 37 Wellington Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SEX: Male
TELEPHONE: 232-33-311-300 / 232-76-755-046 /
232-77- 777-686 / 232-30-277-686
E-MAIL ADDRESS hyarjah@yahoo.com
S/n DATE INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
1






2 200 - 2008






2004-2007 Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Institute of Public Administration and Management – IPAM
University of Sierra Leone



Postgraduate Certificate in Procurement





BSc. (Hons) Degree in Business
Administration with Human Resource Management Option (Second Class First Division)

3



199-2002
Milton Margai College of Education and Technology – Affiliate Of the University Of Sierra Leone


Higher Teachers’
Certificate (HTC- Secondary – Division Two)




4
1993-1994
Government Technical Institute, Kenema

Certificate in Basic Engineering
Trade Subjects (City And Guilds Of London Institute)

5
1985-1990
Jaiama Secondary School, Kono,


GCE “O” Level Certificate



C. WORK AND OTHER EXPERIENCES

S/n DATE DESIGNATION ORGANISATION / INSTITUTION

1 200 - 2009
Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone

2
2005-2007
Administrative and Finance Officer


Prison Watch-Sierra Leone

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Sierra Leone

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Sierra Leone

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Human Rights Officer, Human Rights Commission Of Sierra Leone

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.google.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.google.com

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Facilitation, Human Rights

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Monitoring, Program Administration