1. ABDUL SIGISMOND SESAY
60 Bridle Path Circle, Apt. 723 Randolph, MA 02368
(313) 699-1114 ● sesay.ab@husky.neu.edu
EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Boston, MA
LL.M., concentration in International Human Rights Law, expected August 2017
Activities: Black Lawyers Student Association
Coursework: Public International Human Rights and Global Economy, Introduction to American Law,
Contracts, Legal Research and Writing, Reproductive & Sexual Rights & Health
FOURAH BAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE, Freetown, Sierra Leone
LL.B. Honors, May 2015
Honors: Goodwill Youth Ambassador for Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Justice. Recognition for
servicemaximizingstudents’ welfare both at the university and nationally.An award from
MOVE – SALONE in recognition of diligent service in maximizing students’ welfare
nationally.
Activities: Auradicals Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights (College based President); Royal
Integrity Club Secretary General
FOURAH BAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE, Freetown, Sierra Leone
B.A., December 2009
Activities: Member Human Rights Watch
Training: Certificateon EU Food Safety Laws, October 2009 - Sponsored by the Technical Center for
Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen Business School (Netherlands),
Develop Africa Foundation (DAFO) & Ministry of Forestry and Food Security
FOURAH BAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Diploma in Cultural Studies (African Studies), December 2006
Activities: African Students’ Association
Theater, Drama & Movie Group (Actor and Director)
WORLD SCOUT BEREAU/AFRICA REGION OFFICE in collaboration with the SIERRA LEONE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Delegate, 5th West Africa Zonal Scout Conference & Youth Camporee – 20th – 26th May, 2009 in Monrovia, Liberia
Delegate, 3rd West Africa Zonal Scout Conference & Youth Camporee – 11th – 13th September, 2006 in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Delegate, 1st ECOWAS/Gambia Scout Jamboree & 10th Anniversary celebration of President Yayah Jammeh – 22nd – 29th July,
2004 in Banjul, Gambia
Training: Preliminary Woodbadge Training Course (Part 1&2 Practicals (PTC)) – (Two weeks) April, 2006
Youth Program Workshop on Youth Development Policy – 5th- 9th September, 2006
Street Children Project Workshop -14th – 16th September, 2006
Initial Training Course for Scout Leaders – A week course – August, 2001
EXPERIENCE
AURADICALS FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Board Member, January 2014 – Present
Performed oversight and supervisory responsibility alongside other Board members to promote and enhance effective service
delivery in accordance with the foundation’s set objectives and goal.
Committee Chairman _______October – November, 2014
Auradicals Foundation Committee special Ebola Fundraising drive of 200 Million Leones worth of Food and Non- food items
distributed to quarantined homes and Treatment/Centers across the nation.
Received honor of Auradicals Foundation award for selfless contribution in the service of humanity.
Director, January 2013 – December 2013 (one year assignment)
Developed and embarked on non-governmental programs to consolidatethe fragiledemocracy and good governance and the
promotion of fundamental human rights.Supervised the day to day activities of the Foundation, the raisingand allocation of
funds, direction of local coordinators within the country.
THE LEGAL DIRECTORATE - MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ARMED FORCES), Freetown, Sierra Leone

2. Paralegal, July 2015 – August 2016
Performed administrative functions to enhance effective delivery in the overall performance of weekly schedule for both
military and civilian personnel within theinstitution.Reviewed and analyzed complex documents and cases followed by timely
production of legal advice sent from the existing battalions within the Armed Forces.
SOVIE’S INTERNATIONAL TRAINING RECRUITING & CONTRACTING COMPANY, LTD., Freetown, Sierra Leone
Managing Director, December 2014 – June 2015
Directed the work resources and ensured recruitment and retention of the required numbers and types of wel l-motivated,
trained and developed staff to achieve desired goals.
THE CENTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECENTRALIZATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT (GLOGADE), Freetown, Sierra Leone
Legal Researcher, July & December 2014
Conducted legal research and reviewed range of civil,criminal and mining issues individually and as part of a research team.
SAFER FUTURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Project Coordinator, January -December, 2011
Conducted project analysis,implementation and human rights related undertakings for youth vocational training.Established
links between international donors, government agencies and other stakeholders to exchange information and ideas.
BREWAH & CO. (MAHITEH CHAMBERS), Freetown, Sierra Leone
Legal Intern, August – October, 2012
Assisted Barristers & Solicitors with case investigation of civil and criminal litigations. Conducted legal research, client
interviews and drafted pleadings.
INNOVATION FOR POVERTY ACTION (IPA), Freetown, Sierra Leone
Enumerator, July & December, 2012
Participated in a broad based national research,investigation,survey and data collection on poverty and political awareness of
the day to day running of the government.
SCOUT WESTERN REGION, SIERRA LEONE SCOUT ASSOCIATION, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Secretary General, September 2009 – September 2010
Volunteered both at the grass root levels as Cub, Scout, Rover, Unit Leader and later council member playing supervisory
functions.Holder of a Wood badge and represented the country on several international scoutconferences and jamborees in
Africa and beyond.
GENERAL AREAS OF INTEREST: The Law, Human Rights, Youth, Art & Culture, Children, Disaster and Humanitarian Relief,
Education, Environment, Health, Poverty Alleviation, Social services etc.,
LANGUAGES Krio (native), Mende (native), English (fluent)