Following a competitive and rigorous recruitment process and procedure through the Directorate of Human Resources, the Parliamentary Commission, the highest decision-making body of the Parliamentary Service, chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has formally appointed Gilbert Bosco N’habay as the substantive Deputy Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone.

The vacancy for the said position occurred when Mr. Mohamed Lebbie retired as Deputy Clerk of Parliament earlier this year.

Gilbert acted for several months before the position of Deputy Clerk of Parliament was advertised.

Since his retirement the said vacancy by the HR Policy and Manual was announced in an open advertisement which should be filled.

Several qualified persons applied, and were shortlisted, and interviewed but Gilbert emerged as the Deputy Clerk of Parliament.

Gilbert had served Parliament for over five years in several positions, including as  Research Coordinator, Deputy Director of Research, Director of Research and Programme and Partnership officer , and Deputy Acting Clerk of Parliament.

He is a researcher and  Programmes Development Specialist of high repute and has worked for national and international nongovernmental organizations, including Plan International, ChildFund, SOS  Children’s Villages, British Council, and Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

He is a teacher, gender activist, and a Scolar of the InterAction Leadership programme. Gilbert was one-time  Senior Prefect of the Prestigious Bo School  and President of the National Union of Sierra Leone Students.

Given his plethora of experience both in the private and public sectors, we are of the view that he will add value to his new job and by extension to the overall operations of the Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Congratulations, Gilbert and the Directorate of Parliamentary and Public Relations Department.

“I wish you well and the best of luck in your new appointment as the Deputy Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone.”