Section 59, The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act, 2016

(1) For the purpose of implementing the annual agreementwith the Agency to integrate citizens into the workforce, each contractor shall submit to the Agency a plan for human resource development. (2) The plan for human resource development referred to in subsection (1) shall contain– (a) a definition of the type of technology and management experience to transfer to staff who are citizens including detailed description of the same, the manner and time frame for such transfer; (b) a description of the forecasting of the workforce including the number of technicians to be employed in the operation, their job descriptions and information on the total number of employees in each category; (c) details on the integration process of personnel, who are citizens indicating the number of personnel to be integrated, the employment positions and their professional and labour categories; (d) details on the training programme for personnel who are citizens in line with their defined career plans; and (e) definition of the housing, transportation, food and other social benefits that are necessary for the integration of citizens. 34 35 workforce agreement. Human Resources Plan. No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 2016 No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 2016 (3) Every operator or contractor in any of the sectors covered by this Act shall work closely with the Government of Sierra Leone to– (a) support tertiary and technical institutions to provide the requisite training for the workforce; (b) transform the education curriculum of tertiary, vocational, technical and commercial education institutions by prioritising science and technology based on the skills required by the industrial growth sectors; (c) align the education, curriculum of tertiary, vocational, technical and commercial educational institutions with the growth sectors of the economy such as mining petroleum, fisheries and agriculture with a view to building a skilled workforce; (d) support on-the-job training and internships for youths and develop artisanal training for youths that have lower level of education; (e) develop entrepreneurship and management institutes to build managerial and technical skills required for employment and the provision of goods and services; and (f) promote skills development for youths through on-the-job training, internships and artisanal apprenticeships in established industries and firms. (4) The Government of Sierra Leone shall provide incentives for sector specific training and skills development in entrepreneurship and management offered by public and private sector institutions, industry associations and by private companies.