ICIC -IDUAI 2026 CONFERENCE

1 Finance and Fundraising Committee

Chair:  RAIC Chairman and Information Commissioner. Co-chair Ministry of Finance Rep

• Ministry of Finance – Co. Chair RAIC Budget Officer
• Ministry of Planning and Economic Development
• Audit Service Sierra Leone
• National Public Procurement Authority
• Campaign for Human Rights and Development International
• RAIC Rep - Assistant Accountant

    Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the conference budget
• Mobilize funding through sponsorships, grants, and partnerships
• Ensure financial accountability and compliance
• Events Committee for cost efficiency

2 Events Management and Hospitality Committee

Chair: Co-Chair Initiatives for Media Development

• Initiatives for Media Development – Lead
• Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
• Government Printing Department
• Ministry of Planning and Economic Development
• Freetown City Council
• Ministry of Health and Sanitation
• RAIC Rep – Manager, Records and Open Data
•                      Senior Compliance Officer

     Responsibilities:

• Secure venue and accommodation
• hotel check-ins and receptions
• Manage delegate registration and logistics
• Coordinate catering, branding, and materials
• Organize cultural programs and local hospitality

3 Protocol, Security and Travels Committee

Chair: RAIC Commissioner South; Co-Chair: Protocol Officer Foreign Affairs

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation- Lead
• Office of National Security
• Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Sierra Leone Police
• Immigration Department
• Ministry of Transport and Aviation
• Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority
• RAIC Rep

     Responsibilities:

• Oversee airport protocols and transportations
• Coordinate with security agencies for event safety
• Liaise with Protocol on VIP arrangements

4 ICT Committee

Chair: RAIC Commissioner North / Co-Chair: MoCTI

• Ministry of Communication, Technology & Innovation – Lead
• National Telecommunication Authority (NaTCA)
• Telcos
• DSTI
• SUDLAB
• RAIC Rep PICO (Amara Thoronka)

     Responsibilities:

• Develop website, registration portal, and virtual tools
• Provide technical support and cybersecurity
• Ensure hybrid participation and seamless streaming

5 Media and Publicity Committee

Chair: RAIC Commissioner East; Co-Chair: MOICE

• Ministry of Information and Civic Education – Lead
• National Council of Civic Education and Development
• Sierra Leone Association of Journalists
• Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG)
• Forward SL
• RAIC Rep – Manager, Public Information & Communications

     Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communications plan
• Manage media partnerships, photography, and press briefings
• Facilitate public engagement through social and traditional media

6 Technical and Research Committee

Chair: RAIC Chairman and Information Commissioner; Co-Chair: FBC Mass Com

• Fourah Bay College, USL – Lead
• United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• SLALIP
• Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG)
• Ministry of Public Admin & Political Affairs (MoPAPA)
• Local Content Agency
• Forward SL
• RAIC Rep – Legal and Compliance Manager

    Responsibilities:

• Create themes and panel discussions
• Review and select academic submissions
• Lead development of post-conference policy briefs and reports.