Baboucarr Sallah

Background

About Baboucarr Sallah

Currently, I serve as the ITC Programme Officer and Project Manager for the KOICA funded project - Empowering Youth Through Digital Technologies Project in Sierra Leone and previously served as ITC Representative (a.i) in The Gambia, focusing on International Trade and Development. My expertise lies in empowering youth and women, fostering sustainable employment, driving innovation, designing and managing projects (migration, promoting peacebuilding, facilitating investments) conducting impact evaluations, and overseeing project operations across in the country office. With a diverse background, I bring extensive experience from the private sector, having excelled in Banking with a focus on treasury and business development. In the public sector, my contributions have revolved around labor economics within the civil service. Additionally, my journey has extended to the International Civil Service through the United Nations, where I've contributed to project design, implementation, management, and operation. My journey is enriched by more than 15 years of engagement with development and humanitarian organizations, youth groups, and student leadership initiatives. Combining this multifaceted background, I remain committed to driving positive change, fostering development, and catalyzing impactful initiatives in the realm of finance, economic growth, and youth and women empowerment.