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 NATIONAL AUTHORISING OFFICE (NAO)
The National Authorising Office (NAO) Sierra Leone is the principal management and executing agency of the EU-Government of Sierra Leone development cooperation.
The NAO is the principal management and executing agency within the framework of the cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the various African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states. The NAO was established by article 35 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, which inter alia states that the Government of each ACP state shall appoint a National Authorising Officer to represent its affairs in all operations financed from the Fund resources managed by the commission and the Bank. Due to the importance accorded this office under the conventions, the National Authorising Office in Sierra Leone is in the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. The Minister has delegated the day-to-day operational responsibilities to the Director of the NAO Office. The Director is assisted by a number of administrative and technical personnel. The NAO Support Unit advises the Minister and enables the MDAs and NSAs to get best value for money from the implementation of EDF Projects.
Our mission is to ensure that the European Union and the Government of Sierra Leone Development Cooperation is utilised for the benefit of Sierra Leone.
The NAO facilitates the mobilisation, management and coordination of European Union Development Assistance to Sierra Leone, in accordance with the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the ACP states and ensure its effectiveness and alignment with national strategies and development plans. Provides programming support in strategic planning, analysis, and programme design especially in areas of governance, peace building, media and elections. Manages research projects on key policy issues of peace-building, governance, health care, youth and education whilst ensuring the linkage between research and policy. Provides training in
Conflict management
Strategic communications
Domestic observer training for elections
Public finance management
Community media production
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