The Internal Audit and Compliance Division is established by the Board of Director as part of their oversight role.

It functionally reports to the Board of Directors and administratively to the General Manager. The Division is made up of 12(twelve) working staff with the requisite qualification and experience.  We are guided by adherence to the institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) mandatory statutes including code of ethics, International standard for the professional practice and the code of corporate governance of Sierra Leone.

In order to be more productive, effective and efficient in service delivery like other ports in Africa and to follow contemporary trend, SLPA operations  shifted from a Service to Land Lord operations in 2011.  This action was facilitated by the Privatization bill which is the Policy for the current SLPA Operations.

Therefore, the policy implemented by the SLPA in planning port operations is for the Operators to perform the core port operations and to strictly adhere to the provisions of their concession agreements, while SLPA will be monitoring, supervise and regulate their activities

• It was formerly known as the Personnel Department which caters largely for the interest of Shareholders, but was later transformed to the Human Resources Department to seek, protect and promote the welfare of staff among other  functions.
• We have two Staff Handbooks; the 2000 and 2016 Staff Handbook respectively.(We are  on the  process to syncronise both books to meet modern day trend)
• It is the management selection and recruitment center; which ensures that the right personnel are recruited at the right time for the Human resource needs of the Authority.
• The activities of the department are carried out in a robust manner to respond to diverse HR issues that emanates from the day to day activity of the Authority.
• To achieve this goal, the department keeps record of all staff profile and monitors staff career development and appropriately advises the General Manager and other Executive staff accordingly.

1. The finance department strives to provide effective, reliable financial        advice, services and information to the Authority
2. The Finance department is responsible for the preparation,               implementation and monitoring of the Authority’s operating, utility and  capital budget.
3. Oversees and control income and expenditure through out the annual budget process.
4. This department is responsible for dealing with the day to day finances of the Authority.
5. The finance department is responsible for making statutory payment on behalf of workers of the Authority. Such as: NASSIT, EOB, PAYE,TAXES etc.
6. Preparation of monthly and annual report for the attention of management and board of directors.( F&D committee).