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Chernor Mamoud Jalloh, recently appointed by President Julius Maada Bio as Director-General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), brings a blend of legal expertise, academic experience, and public interest advocacy to one of Sierra Leone’s most critical institutions, pending parliamentary approval.
Here are five things to know about Chernor Mamoud Jalloh.
1. Jalloh is an accomplished legal professional with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Partner at C & J Barristers and Solicitors in Makeni. His career spans litigation, advisory work, and public interest law, positioning him as a seasoned figure within Sierra Leone’s legal landscape.
2. In addition to his legal practice, he has built a strong academic profile as a lecturer in the Law Department at the University of Makeni. His contributions to legal education were recognised in 2023 when he received the Fulbhe Award for Best Academic Staff of the Year 2022, underscoring his impact in shaping future legal minds.
3. Jalloh has been actively involved in high-profile and community-centred legal cases, most prominently serving as lead counsel for the Kono community in a major legal dispute against a diamond mining company. His advocacy in that case, where he emphasised that “justice delayed is justice denied,” reflects a career marked by engagement in matters of social justice and accountability.
4. Equally important, his professional journey is rooted in both regional and cultural identity, as he is reportedly the first legal practitioner from Sierra Leone’s Northern region to attain such prominence in this context. He hails from an Islamic Fula family known for its contributions to Islamic education, and began his legal career in Makeni in 2005 as a pupil barrister.
5. Finally, if approved by Parliament, Jalloh will assume leadership of NASSIT at a crucial time, working alongside Deputy Director-General Mohamed Bangura and under the Board Chairperson Jenneh Jabati. He will be responsible for overseeing Sierra Leone’s pension and social security system, with expectations centred on improving transparency, efficiency, and public confidence in the institution, which remains the country’s largest institutional investor.
