1. THE SECURITY SECTOR REVIEW PROCESS

2. ISSUES Understanding: -Scope: What are the elements of a SS Review? -Need: Why review the Security Sector? -Process: How should a review be conducted? Given: -Need for speed (Time v Quality) -Need for Ownership and participation across government and civil society

3. What is the Security Sector? Governance & Oversight mechanisms ONS – Intelligence Govt depts – Interior, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Justice & others Uniformed services – military,police, prisons, customs and immigration Judicial system Private Security Companies Non state Para-military forces Civil Society/NGO’s

4. Why conduct a Review? Security is the foundation for development To address peoples fears History of Sierra Leone Time to take stock Address future threats and challenges Ensure security architecture is efficient, effective, appropriate and affordable

5. Key Stages Strategic Environment Analysis National Threats Security Policy Framework Institutional Policy Framework Gap Analysis Transformation Strategy Implementation KEY GUIDELINE IS AFFORDABILITY

6. Strategic Environment Analysis Purpose: To develop rational reasonable views of the future Approach: Identify key factors: political, social, economic that will shape country’s future Agree best case, worst case and most probable scenarios

7. Identify National Threats Identify range of threats to achieving best case scenario Agree impact and probability Establish relative priority of national threats

8. Develop Security Policy Framework Identify options for which institutions are responsible for addressing each threat Identify areas requiring coordination and collaboration Identify coordination mechanisms Assess resource implications for each security framework option Establish governance principles

9. Institutional Policy Framework Identify capabilities required to meet threats Establish vision and mission Identify roles and tasks Develop management principles Complete organisation design Establish linkages with other agencies

10. Gap Analysis Establish current capability within each institution Assess gap between current capability and agreed requirement

11. Transformation Strategies Develop implementation strategy to close the gap Utilise technical and development expertise Apply best practise in change management Validate, amend and develop existing plans and programmes Realism and affordability are key

12. Implementation Needs visible political commitment and leadership Effective Communication Clear responsibilities allocated Implementation effectively monitored and managed Support and ownership of relevant stakeholders Coordinated donor support

13. Principles of approach High level management to direct the process – NSC & ONS Empowered working group with broad representation – effective coordination and feedback mechanisms Fully inclusive, promoting wide participation across government and society Open and transparent process Communication Use of all available technical expertise as required