SEGURA helped the Government of Liberia (GOL) make much-needed improvements in financial management and accountability as part of GEMAP, a robust program created by the GOL with the support of the international community to recover from over a decade of civil war and economic stagnation.
One key part of GEMAP required the placement of “internationally recruited financial controllers [IRFCs] with signature authority” at large revenue-generating state-owned enterprises (SOEs). SEGURA helped find, place, and monitor four IRFCs and also provide a Senior Ports Operations Advisor, locally-hired accounting professionals, and administrative support personnel.
SEGURA provided critical technical assistance and capacity-building to the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Liberia for acquisition and integration of software in order to provide better real-time recognition and mobilization of domestic revenue via the Customs House at the Port of Monrovia. The team also assisted in the procurement of $2.6 million of ground support equipment for Monrovia’s Roberts International Airport, from preparation of tender documents to bidding and through vendor selection and equipment delivery.
Client:
USAID/Liberia
Years:
2006-2009
Location:
Liberia
Technical Areas:
Governance & Institutional Reform