The Department for Programs, Research, and Partnership (DePReP)

1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT (OUR HISTORY)

The Department for Programs, Research, and Partnership (DePReP) was created following a management re-alignment decision and is composed mainly of four Units: Programmes, Research, Partnership, and Gender.

In January 2022, this re-alignment was done to ensure staff and departments are better positioned to implement the strategic plan of Parliament (2021-2025).

Its core mandate for which it was established borders on the management of external partnerships, coordination of donor-supported programmes, and working with both internal and external donors and partners, to raise the resource profile of the parliament of Sierra Leone.

The department also serves as the reservoir of parliamentary and research expertise with the mandate of supporting the use of evidence in Parliament and delivering on both secondary and primary research products, to respond to the information needs of MPs and staff.

The Gender Unit of the department supports the development of gender-related programmes, also leading the process of mainstreaming gender in all aspects of our parliamentary work.

Working at DePReP is a challenging but overwhelmingly rewarding opportunity for people who are determined to build a career in parliamentary programme management, research, and gender and partnership coordination.

2. WHO WE ARE & WHY DO WE EXIST?

DePReP is a team of programs and information generation professionals that strive to connect staff and MPs to achieve relevant development goals.
We Coordinate support from donor partners, mobilize resources and oversee the implementation of development programs in parliament.

3. MISSION

Our Mission is to provide support in strategic planning, and coordinate, monitor and evaluate donor-funded programmes.

4. MANDATE

Its core mandate for which it was established borders on the management of external partnerships, coordination of donor-supported programmes, and working with both internal and external donors and partners, to raise the resource profile of the parliament of Sierra Leone.
The department also serves as the reservoir of parliamentary and research expertise with the mandate of supporting the use of evidence in Parliament and delivering on both secondary and primary research products, to respond to the information needs of MPs and staff.
The Gender Unit of the department supports the development of gender-related programmes, also leading the process of mainstreaming gender in all aspects of our parliamentary work.
Working at DePReP is a challenging but overwhelmingly rewarding opportunity for people who are determined to build a career in parliamentary programme management, research, and gender and partnership coordination.

5. CORE VALUES

6. GUILDING PRINCIPLES

INTEGRITY: We are ethical and contentment-driven staff through remuneration and professionalism.
IMPARTIALITY: Cognisant of the fact that parliament represents various tribal, political and cultural spheres of society, our team, therefore, seeks to serve all with equity and respect.
EXCELLENCE: DePReP strives to deliver high-quality services with a level of competence that goes beyond the expectation of Staff, MPs, and Partnering entities.
CREDIBILITY: Bearing in mind that MPs Staff and Donor partners we serve as our clients expects credible services from us as a team; we strive to be dependable, credible and reliable at all time as a way to maintain confidence and trust.
COLLABORATION: We value the contributions of others in our work and therefore listen and learn from them. We look forward to the contributions of other teams and departments in our work while we remain happy to share our expertise at all times.

7. OUR SERVICES

Our services target a wide range of beneficiaries within and out of parliament within the broad fame of programming, research and partnership implementation. The following remain such specific targeted beneficiaries:
Members of Parliament (MPs)
Committees
Staff of Parliament
Donor partners
Staff of Parliament
Research institutions
Think tanks
Other persons interested in gaining parliamentary knowledge

8. DEPARTMENTAL ORGANOGRAM
THE DEPARTMENT FOR PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND PARTNERSHIP (DePReP)
STRUCTURE/ORGANOGRAM

DEPARTMENTAL ORGANOGRAM