Miriam Jalloh

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Mathematics and a master’s in business administration from the Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone, and the University of Maryland University College. I have ten years management experience working in Institutions like the National Revenue Authority, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, KPMG, and the Justice Sector Coordination Office. Working with stakeholders like the Ministry, Department and Agencies, development partners and civil society has given me a lot of insight on the coordination of development strategies, strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacity for data collection, reporting and analytics that are in accordance with national development plans.

Also, reporting economic performance to development partners and managing international executive services of regulatory and compliance has always been a huge part of my portfolio over the years in the private and public sector. Presently, I work for Statistics Sierra Leone as a Principal Statistician at the National Statistical Systems Department. My technical and people management role articulates well with the Planning, development and validation of statistics programs and also provides leadership to staff regarding policies, STATS SL mission, performance management and institutional policies.

As a manager I have successfully combined studies with work and other commitments, capable of working under pressure with a clear logical mind, a practical approach to problem solving and a drive to see work through completion. I am an excellent professional; very reliable, energetic, eager to learn new skills and enjoy working with challenges while achieving work oriented and personal goals in a timely and efficient manner.

Principal Statistician, Head of the Demographic Section -Demographic Health and Social Statistics Division at Statistics Sierra Leone (2020-01 – Present)

A member of the middle level management team at Statistics Sierra Leone reports directly to the Directors and my responsibilities are:

• Planning, development and validation of statistics programs
• Statistical programming and analysis of pre-test/ pilot study data. Assessment of analysis results to check statistical models have fitted, if appropriate
• Input into study design, including sample size calculations
• Review and/or input into research protocol
• Review, develop and/or author statistical analysis plans and other study related documents
• Conduct peer-review of work products from statistical colleagues
• Review and/or create specifications (for datasets and/or tables, figures and listings), provide feedback and request clarity if needed
• Review and/or create specifications for ad hoc programming requests
• Lead exploratory data analysis
• Contribute to prepare data generation Plan.
• Develop statistical analysis plans inclusive of table shells.
• Provide listings, tables and graphs for all final study reports.
• Present evaluation for entire ad hoc/data reports.
• Present statistical input to prepare final study reports and varied required documents.
• Provide statistical assistance to all integrated reports, post submission activities and submissions preparation.
• Identify potential challenges or issues and pro-actively find innovative solutions
• Maintain proficiency with respect to statistical methodology in applying new and varied methods by attending trainings, seminars, conferences or additional reading
• Ensure to describe all project requirements to respective programmers.
• Ensure learnings are shared for institutional learning
• Line management of statisticians and other technical staff and accountable for overall performance of direct reports
• Responsible for coaching and mentoring staff to achieve “excellence”. Directing employee career development and ensuring staff members receive appropriate training to perform their day-to-day jobs
• Provide leadership to staff regarding policies, STATS SL mission, performance management and institutional policies
• Utilize statistical methods to respond to core business.
• Assist to prepare manuscripts required for statistician.
• Support managers to find patterns as well as relationships in data.
• Prepare statistical courses and train internal technical staff as required.
• Contribute to entire departmental process along with infrastructure activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at Justice Sector Coordination Office (2017-03 – 2019-12)

• Work closely with the Coordinator, Justice sector MDA’s, and other stakeholders to coordinate the development and strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation capacity for data collection and reporting in accordance with the JSRSIP III Logical Framework.
• Review weekly reports and ensure high quality and timely submission with analysis that identifies potential bottlenecks within the sectors priorities and project implementation.
• Lead the development of Monitoring & Evaluation plans for the Justice sector and all stakeholder projects as reflected in the logical framework of JSRSIP.
• Responsible for sourcing data and information on specific M&E needs directly from other MDAs and stakeholders.
• Undertake needs assessment for the Sectors institutions and other partners; identifying the strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions through organized trainings on data collection to inform policy.
• Support technical work such as reviewing M&E needs and building Capacity within the sector.
• Design M&E tools and providing M&E assistance and training needs to MDAs and other stakeholders and partners.
• Work closely with donors in the implementation of projects with specific emphasis on building M&E Capacity.
• Design surveys, mid-terms & final evaluations, etc) using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Ensure transparent, accurate and timely data collection for the purposes of baseline study, monitoring and evaluation of projects in line with the JSRSIPI, field visits to MDAs and stakeholder partners.
• Provide a logical framework for the justice sector reform strategy and investment plan.
• Keeping abreast with access to justice programs within the sector and manage the implementation of the recommended tools and strategies that increase program performances and results.

Senior Associate 2, Tax,Regulatory and People Services at KPMG Sierra Leone (2011-12 – 2012-06)

• Manage and execute International executive core services of regulatory and compliance with local country tax regulations; providing basic tax planning advice and ensuring that an assignee is in full compliance e.g. payroll, Paye
• Securing work and residential permits for foreign assignees within my client portfolio.
• Liaise with other international core service team in member firms to provide innovative visions and ensuring that the IES requirements are met for our clients in the oil and gas sector.
• Build a strong client portfolio service to prospective clients with quantifiable foreign employees requiring expatriate service on a regular basis.
• Help companies with a pro-active service by supporting their organization with detailed information on the sectors’ regulatory and compliance procedures that for the clients’ business and assignees on their international assignment programs.
• Obtaining all expatriate beneficial ruling from the tax authorities and take appropriate actions ensuring that the client’s expectations are met.
• Help with engagement procedures, proposals and survey

Economist, Monitoring Research and Planning Department at National Revenue Authority (2009-11 – 2011-10)

• Monitoring all revenue collection agencies in the authority through monthly visits to collection points.
• Monitoring of permits, payments for importers.
• Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue reports for the authority.
• Collect, collate and regularly update database for various departments in the authority.
• Responding to data/information requests on domestic revenue and economic performance by developing partners (IMF, World Bank, DFID, MDA’S, Ecowas and the Commissioner General.
• Represent the authority in meetings held within and outside the authority.
• Monitoring of arrears and payments at operational agencies (CED, ITD, GST, & NTR)
• Monitoring duty free concession, entertainment, restaurant and foreign travel ticket.
• Carry out research projects approved by the board.
• Contribute to the general publications of the authority.
• Develop and keep an advanced database and update it regularly.

Research Associate (MOFED) at Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (2009 – 2009)

• Manage the correspondence of the caucus secretariat
• Organize the affairs of the finance ministers conference in Sierra Leone
• Data collection, coordination and analysis

Assistant Manager at Marandah Foreign Exchange (2005-03 – 2009-07)

Collaborated with the company’s management in the planning, marketing and business functions and operated as the Assistant Manager for the daily operations.

Master’s in Business Administration – University of Maryland University College (UMUC) (2018-05)

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Mathematics – Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (2005-09)

Certificate in African Studies – Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (2000-09)

GCE “O” LEVEL-DIVISION 2 – Annie Walsh Memorial School (1995-09)