Soko M. Kai-Samba is a development and public-sector management professional with over 15 years of experience in research, programme and project management, operations, human resource management, administration, and strategic partnership development.
He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economics and an Executive MBA from Njala University, Sierra Leone. Over the course of his career, he has held several senior positions, including Research and Administrative Coordinator at the Centre for Economic Research and Capacity Building (CERCB), Country Coordinator at the Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Director of Operations and Services at the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), and Head of Human Resources at the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA). Also, with in-depth knowledge in insurance and labour compliance, he has served as Labour and Compliance Consultant for the Sierra Leone Social Health Insurance (SLeSHI).
In his current role as Director of Partnership at the NDMA, he leads efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships and collaboration with MDAs, development partners, NGOs, research and academic institutions, the private sector, and other stakeholders in support of Sierra Leone’s disaster risk management and resilience agenda.
His professional interests and expertise include strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, evidence-based programming, institutional strengthening, stakeholder engagement, programme coordination, and disaster resilience. He is committed to fostering effective partnerships and innovative approaches that contribute to a safer, more resilient, and sustainable Sierra Leone.
