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Project
Reference
EuropeAid/128038/D/SER/SL
EDF 10 ACP SL 04 + CRIS 2010-249-387
Country Sierra Leone
Title Technical Assistance for Roads Authority in Sierra Leone
Subtitle Give support to SLRA for an effective and efficient Management of the Road
Network
Abstract The objective of the EU Cooperation is to develop the road infrastructure to
reduce poverty and improve the living standards of all Sierra Leones.
L-R : Sahr D Dugba, Director of Development, SLRA and Helmut F Giesa, TA to SLRA
Context Technical cooperation
The technical assistance shall support the institutional capacity of Roads
Authority. Hence the Technical Advisors serve as mentors and trainers to
SLRA engineers and managers to transfer project management skills in
general and technical, contractual, procurement, supervision, and
administrative knowledge in particular, to improve the human resource
capabilities to enhance the socio-economic development of Sierra Leone.
Objectives o Improve the Institutional Capacity to plan, develop, supervise, maintain
the national road network
o Benefit from a multi-donor Sector Policy Support Programme
o Devolve Feeder Roads and Urban Roads to the District / Local Councils

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Impact Project Results in Knowledge / Technology Transfer:
o Application of EU-Project Cycle Management Methodology
o Importance to review Tender Documents / Design at an early stage
o Improvement of Procurement Procedure and Evaluation Committees
due to Team Works
o Follow up in Site supervision on a regular basis
o Awareness of Contract and Claim Management
o Deliveries like Road and Bridge Design Manual, Technical
Specification, GiS-System, Road Condition Survey, Pavement
Maintenance Management System, Budgeting
o Use of additional Communication Tools like Internet have been
improved and 12 workshops have been carried out for transfer of
technology and knowledge / skills.
Testimonial Our TA / Technical Advisor will leave behind a legacy:
Workshop in BO, August 2012
with Board of Directors, Executive SLRA Management and SLRA-Engineers
“Helmut, thanks for your strong commitment to our Institution SLRA. You have
taught us a broad variety of technical, commercial, logistical, organizational and
contractual project management methods and hands-on experiences. And we
are sure our interdisciplinary working group comprise of seven SLRA engineers
from the different departments (Development, Maintenance, Feeder Roads)
have gained a lot of knowledge and skills. And we are confident to give benefit
to the Institution SLRA and the built up-skills will help for our own career, of
course.
We shall miss you.
James G. Faya / RAMU and Emanuel B.A Lansana /GIS – SLRA - Engineers

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L-R : Chairman Board of Directors, Director of Administration, TA to SLRA,
Emanuel B.A. Lansana – SLRA-Engineer.
Facts and
Figures
EU Contribution for Institutional Support: 3,0 Mio. EUR
1_ Service Contract : TA to SLRA 1,50 Mio. EUR
2_ Works Contract : Extension of Head Office 0,75 Mio. EUR
3_ Supply Contract :
Laboratory & Survey Equipment, and Vehicles 0,65 Mio. EUR
Useful
footnote http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/sierra_leone/index_en.htm
File: HFG2404 SL2010TA 20121212-06A11 Completion Report Annex CASE STUDY Technical Assistance to SLRA Helmut F Giesa