Professional profile
Mrs. Vashti Hanna Sirleaf is a distinguished professional from Liberia, serving as an Administrator, a Women’s Rights Advocate, a nurturing mother, an educator, a committed Christian, and a source of inspiration and passion. She is recognized as a Leader and Mentor to numerous young women and men, exemplifying dedication as a results-oriented public servant. She is a champion for Women’s empowerment and Human Resource capacity building.
Mrs. Sirleaf commenced her primary and Junior High School education at the William Lee Bonner Elementary and Junior High School located in Monrovia. Subsequently, attended the St. Mary Catholic High School, where she successfully graduated with a Diploma and WAEC Certificate during the academic year 2007-2008.
In 2012, Mrs. Sirleaf obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting with a focus on economics from the African Methodist Episcopal University on Camp Johnson Road. She further pursued a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Cuttington Graduate School of Professional Studies in Monrovia. She is currently working toward her second Master Degree in International Relations at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida School of International Studies, University of Liberia.
Additionally, Mrs. Sirleaf possesses numerous postgraduate professional certificates across various disciplines from institutions in Liberia, the United States of America, and South Africa.
In 2009, she earned a Certificate in Vision Training and Spectacle Dispensing from Global Vision 2020, in collaboration with Oxford University, United Kingdom, and HOPE Worldwide Liberia International Church of Christ, Monrovia.
In 2012, she received a Certificate of Achievement in Studies of the United States Institute (SUSI), United States Department, Washington, DC, USA.
Also in 2012, she was awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Women’s Leadership from Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
In 2013, she completed a Certificate in Leadership Training from the Liberia Institute of Success Technology & Leadership Studies (LISTALS), YMCA.
In 2014, she received a Certificate of Completion in Veratemp Scanning from the Center for Disease Control.
2015, Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) from the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA), Monrovia, Liberia.
2017, Certificate in Finance and Budget for Non-Financial Managers from Magna Skill Development Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
Mrs. Sirleaf has dedicated over 16 years to public service throughout her professional journey, starting from the Ministry of Education under the USAID-Sponsored Program, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in collaboration with Miss Bosslady and currently serving at the National Port Authority, where she has served in various roles.
At present, Madam Sirleaf holds the position of Executive Director of the Human Resource Department, where she is responsible for:
•Planning, developing, and implementing strategies for HR management and development. This includes overseeing recruitment and selection policies and practices, discipline, grievance handling, counselling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and motivation, cultural and attitudinal development, performance appraisals, and quality management issues. •Monitors measures and reports on HR issues, opportunities, and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timelines. •Collaborates with other departmental and sectional heads to grasp all necessary aspects and needs of HR development, ensuring they are well-informed of HR objectives, purposes, and accomplishments. •Furthermore, she contributes to the evaluation and development of HR strategy and performance in coordination with other executives. •Ensures that activities align with and integrate NPA requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and general duty of care. •Executes management responsibilities in accordance with lawful and ethical standards, as outlined in the NPA Employees Handbook and the Decent Work Act of 2015. Etc.
