NJALA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

NJALA CAMPUS

COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COURSE CODE: ENV.DEV 3212

NAME: KADIJA TOMMY

I.D: 56094

PROGRAMME: B.SC RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ASSIGNMENT SUBMITED TO: MR. ALPHA SESAY

Table of contents
1. Introduction/Background of the organization

2. Methodology

3. Details about the organization

3.1 Name of the organization
3.2 Mission statement
3.3 Vision statement
3.4 Type of agency
3.5 Areas of operation
3.6 Type of activities implemented

4. The organogram/structure of the organization

5. Functions of the members in the organogram of the organization

6. Sources of funding
6.1 Challenges faced in accessing funds
6.2 Challenges faced in project implementation

7. Challenges faced in accessing relevant information

1. BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION OF THE AGENCY
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a consortium of more than 1000
organizations from 48 African countries that brings together a diverse membership
drawn from Grassroots, Community-based organizations, Faith-based
Organizations, Non-Governmental organizations, Trusts, Foundations, Indigenous
Communities, Farmers and Pastoralist Groups with a shared vision to advance a
people-centered, right-based, just and inclusive approach to address climate and
environmental challenges facing humanity and the planet.
PACJA’s tremendous growth of membership and mandate has necessitated a
rethink of its governance, which seeks to accord more role to its base at sub-
national/national level, through establishment of National Platforms that will
henceforth serve as Pillars of action in countries and sub-national levels. This is
consistent with the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030, which underscores the role
of people and local communities in the achievement of their stated goals.
A robust, bottom-up approach which strengthens the voices of those at the frontline
of the climate crisis – smallholder farmers, pastoralist communities, rural women,
fisherfolk, forest communities, Small and micro, social enterprises (SMEs), people
living with disabilities, the aged, etc. – who form the bedrock of PACJA
membership, informs the Alliance interventions at all levels. In light of this,
PACJA’s current strategic focus aims at building strong National/Sub-national
Platforms with well-defined criteria which emphasizes mandatory consideration of
sectoral, language and territorial diversity in their membership and governance.
Currently, PACJA is implementing a variety of Projects that traverse direct
programming, policy and advocacy, sub-granting and capacity building, mainly
focusing on the most vulnerable groups which are “unreachable” in traditional
development paradigms. The Alliance plays a central role in key African processes
spearheaded by African Union, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and
African Development Bank (AfDB), among them, the flagship Climate for
Development in Africa (ClimDev) Programme.
The Alliance also supports several governments through its national Platforms, in
addition to other key actors such as media, parliamentarians and sector-based
networks through targeted and dedicated initiatives tailor-made for respective
stakeholders’ groups. PACJA is successfully implementing a 10-country sub-grant
Project supported by the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF),
which aims to build capacity of forest communities on REDD+ (Reducing
Emissions from Forest Degradation and Deforestation in Developing Countries).
Among other key Sectoral and thematic initiatives catalyzed, facilitated and
supported by PACJA include the African Coalition for Sustainable Energy and
Access (ACSEA), United Cities and Local Government Africa (UCLG-Africa)
taskforce on Climate Change, African Climate Legislation Initiative (ACLI), Pan
African Media Alliance on Climate Change (PAMACC), the Pentagonal
Consortium on Agenda 2030 and the African Working Group on gender and
Climate Change (AWGGCC). The Alliance has forged collaborations with like-
minded governmental and non-governmental partners in both North and South to
establish initiatives to advance their shared vision in international development
discourses, and particularly in the implementation of the Paris Agreement, Agenda
2063 of the African Union and UN’s Agenda 2030.
To support its activities, PACJA’s main financial funding is provided by the
Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the World Bank. Other
partners, such as German’s GIZ and UK’s Department for International
Development (DFID) supports specific Projects and Initiatives directly or through
intermediaries. Oxfam International, Christian Aid, Trocaire, Open Society
Foundations, Diakonia, and SNV also work with PACJA in specific sector-based
Projects, campaigns and initiatives at in Counties, national or regional levels.
PACJA’s visibility and transformational story in Africa rests on its theory of
change, premised on the belief that the realization of environmental and climate
justice – and the relevant human rights provisions that such justice affirms – will
only be achieved if governments recognize these rights to justice and respond with
necessary policies, resources and action to meet the needs and aspirations of their
citizens with respect to environmental threats and opportunities. The capacity of
citizens to articulate such needs and aspirations, and their access to decision-
making processes, is too often constrained by lack of knowledge and restrictive
government procedures and modalities. Effective community participation and
intervention can bridge these constraints by amplifying the voice of citizens to
their governments
The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Consortium (CliCSuD) is the
country’s chapter of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), and is a
registered platform working towards climate and environmental justice by bringing
the voices of the most vulnerable to climate policy negotiations, while advocating
for fairness and justice in climate change and sustainable development processes in
order to adequately protect the climate and safeguarding human rights and pro-
poor development in Sierra Leone.
2. METHODOLOGY
The research done and relevant information collected and compiled together was as
a result of eminent findings and effort made through media outlets, visit to the
organization’s head office and speaking with the director and other relevant
personnel, as well as going through the constitution of the stated organization.

3. DETAILS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

3.1 The name of the development agency

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance. In Sierra Leone, it is regarded as the
Consortium for Climate Change and Sustainable Development (SLeCCSuD)
3.2 Mission statement
To develop and promote pro-poor development and equity-based positions relevant
for Africa in the international climate change dialogues, interventions and related
processes.
3.3 Vision statement
A global environment free from the threat of climate change with sustainable
development, equity and justice for all.
3.4 Type of agency
The Sierra Leone Consortium for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
(SLeCCSuD), a national coalition of civil society organizations in Sierra Leone, is
the country’s chapter of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), a
continental coalition of civil society organizations in the African continent

3.5 Areas of operation

Policy Influence
We engage in the formulation of national Climate Change and environmental
governance policy and programs;
Engagement & Mobilization
We recognize the increased demand by African citizens on their governments and
inter-governmental bodies to take action
Institution Strengthening

A cohesive, member-responsive, and effective civil society platform capable of

responding to a dynamic socio-political and ecological environment.
Research & Development
Research and knowledge through building dynamic research functionality for
targeted research that supports PACJA’s advocacy agenda

3.6 Types of activities implemented

Celebrated the World Environment Day (WED)
2. Celebrated the International Days of Forests under the theme Forests
Restoration: A Pathway to Recovery and Well-being through social media
coverage through social media engagements.
3. Celebrated the PACJA’s “15 Days of Action” on Climate Change on 19th – 28th
October, 2021.
 Organise roadshows at strategic locations in Bo City on climate justice &
COP26.
 Organized public lectures on climate justice and COP26.
 Participated in radio discussion programmes.
4. Participated in Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) high level webinar on the
Road to COP26.
5. Participated in a national conversation on the topic "Protecting Our Environment
Now for Current and Future Generations: The Way Forward to Preventing a
Climate Change Catastrophe in Sierra Leone”
4. THE ORGANOGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION
The organs of SLeCCSuD include the National Executive Committee (NEC), the
Regional Executive Committee (REC), and the Secretariat.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (NEC)

REGIONAL EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE (NEC)

SECRETARIAT

NATIONAL CORDINATOR

(NC)

ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATION AND PROGRAM

AND FINANCE ADVOCACY
5. FUNCTIONS OF EACH MEMBER IN THE ORGANOGRAM
OF THE ORGANIZATION

The National Executive Committee (NEC)

 Composition

The NEC comprises of:

Seven (7) delegates: three (3) from the Western Area; two (2) from the
Southern Province; one (1) from the Eastern Province; and one (1) from the
Northern Province.
NEC members shall be elected for a maximum of two terms of two years
each. The principle of rotational and retirement applies to retain institutional
memories.
The NEC also comprises of Chairmanship which has the following features
a) The affairs of the NEC are managed by the Chair and Co-Chairs.
b) For election purposes, the existing Chair and Co-Chairs steps down
and the NEC brings in a neutral person to facilitate the elections.
c) The National Coordinator (NC) serves as the secretary to the NEC.
 Roles, Responsibilities and Functions

The responsibilities of the NEC shall include:

a) Initiate and decide policy matters, and give instructions for their
execution;
b) Receive and ratify the nominations of REC members from the regions,
c) Ratify nominations of the REC Co-Chairs and the Treasurer;
d) Confirmation of the nomination of the REC committees;
e) Ratify the REC recommendations on the appointment of the Regional
Coordinators (RCs) and /or District Coordinators (DCs);
f) Appoint external auditors;
g) Approve annual work plan, budget and program reports submitted by
the REC;
h) Approve the accounts and reports submitted by external auditors;
i) Adopt laws of the Organization, and amendments thereof;
j) Amend the Memorandum of Association of the Alliance;
k) Exercise such other functions as may be necessary for the fulfillment of
the objectives of SLeCCSuD.
The Regional Executive Committee (REC)
 Composition

The REC comprises of;

Ten (10) elected members two (2) from each of the five (5) regions of Sierra
Leone, and two (2) members from special groups co-opted by REC through a
process where each region proposes two (2) names for REC’s screening.
Both, shall serve for a maximum of 2 terms of 2 years each, where in every
election, fifty percent of outgoing members shall be retained.
The National Coordinator, who heads the Secretariat, shall reside in the REC as a
non-voting member; and shall be the secretary to the REC.
 Roles, Responsibilities and Functions

a) Serve as the oversight and Policy organ for the Chapter/Platform;

b) Develop agendas of the NEC in conjunction with the National
Coordinator;
c) To develop and determine the conditions and terms of service of the
NC;
d) Mobilize resources for the Chapter/Platform;
e) Further define any other roles of the committees of Chapter/Platform
that may not be covered in this constitution;

The National Coordinator (NC)

He/she is recruited against an agreed upon procedure, and endorsed at the
NEC. The National Coordinator is responsible for the day to day running of the
Secretariat under the direction of the National Executive Committee.

 Functions of the National Coordinator

a) The NC works under the guidance of the NEC to oversee the

operations of the secretariat, within the framework set out by the
applicable legislation, the Articles of Chapter/Platform, the regulations
governing the Chapter/Platform, the approved projects and budgets,
as well as NEC decisions.
b) Serve as a spokesperson of the Chapter/Platform, and where relevant
do it in consultation with the NEC and REC co-Chairs;
c) Represent the Chapter/Platform on official matters in consultation with
co-Chairs.
The Secretariat
 Composition

The secretariat forms the management of the Chapter/Platform comprised of

the National Coordinator and the other employees of the Chapter/Platform with
the NC as the Manager. The number and nature of positions is determined by
the NEC and REC from time to time as need arises. However, the minimum
organs are the Administration and Finance, Communication and Advocacy,
and Programmes.

 Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of the Secretariat:

The main duties of the Secretariat include:
1. Implement policies, programmes and decisions as approved and directed
by the REC and NEC.
2. Develop implementation plans and functional operational systems
relevant for the functioning of the Secretariat.
3. Produce relevant reports for presentation to the REC and NEC.

6. SOURCES OF FUNDING
We receive funding from different partners such as World Bank, Oxfam, World
Vision and other platforms.
We are also receiving another stream of funding to sub-grant communities in
Sierra Leone, in order to mobilize and strengthen networking for resilience
building and adaptation to climate change impacts.

6.1 CHALLENGES FACED IN ACCESSING FUNDS

Financial Resources: we faced some but few challenges in accessing our funds.
This is due to at times late funding received from various platforms and partner
donors.
 6.2 CHALLENGES FACED IN PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION
Some of the challenges faced in implementing our projects include;
 Lack of committed platform members
 Logistics: they face serious challenges in terms of putting plans into action,
as well as planning for shortages in capacity and labor.
 Limited human resources with the necessary capability.
 Lack of effective Government engagement with CSOs.
 Managing platform members expectation is crucial.

7. CHALLENGES FACED IN ACCESSING RELEVANT INFORMATION

Some of the challenges faced in acquiring the relevant information are as follows;
 Limited resources to procure the research
 Key personnel were not interested in giving me some of their time to
extract information from them
 Limited access to internet facility
 Had some amount of constrains in accessing a computer in order to
compile the relevant collected information