GENERAL ASSEMBLY

This is the highest decision making body within the organisation. It comprises of representatives of member organisations. The General Assembly meets after every year to review previous year activities and plan for the subsequent year(s).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This is the policy development structure. Board members are elected from among and by the General Assembly after every two years. It supervises the day to day running of the organisation. Individuals are legible to serve for only two terms (4years). The Board comprises of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and 5 ordinary members.

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT (NS)
The NS is the administrative structure. It is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. The secretariat coordinates the activities of both the General Assembly and the Board of Directors. The Secretariat is the technical sector of the organisation and the staff is fully employed. The NS has the following staff members.

1. Executive Secretary- He/she is the administrative head of the organisation and directly supervises the day-to-day activities of the organisation especially the secretariat. He/she develops programs in pursuance of the objectives of the organisation. He/she is the secretary to the Board of Directors.

2. Research and Information Officer- deputizes the Executive Secretary and oversees daily human rights monitoring and documentation. He/she is directly in charge of the write-up of human rights reports and dissemination of information about the organisation.

3. Project Officer- Oversees the implementation of all projects and closely works with the research and Information Officer.

4. Finance Clerk- Undertake and document all financial transactions.

5. There are four (4) other supporting staff viz
(i) Secretary/Typist
(ii) 2 Monitors
(iii) Office Assistant

6. Additional staff positions could be created as and when necessary.

The NS is directly answerably to the Board of Directors.

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

The National Forum does not receive funds from any political group(s). Its major sources of funding are grants from private foundation, inter-governmental and international governmental organisations, foreign governments and missions and subscriptions from ember organisations.

Our Bankers are the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank

The Chairman, Treasurer and the Executive Secretary are signatories to the organisation's accounts.