The Administration
The professional staff that supports the work of the National Assembly, led by the Clerk and three Deputy Clerks.
The National Assembly Service provides administrative, procedural, and technical support to enable Members of the National Assembly to effectively perform their legislative, oversight, and representational functions. The Service is headed by the Clerk and organized into three main divisions, each led by a Deputy Clerk.
Office of the Clerk
The principal administrative officer of the National Assembly
Kalipha M.M. Mbye
Clerk of the National Assembly
Since December 2024
Role of the Clerk
The Clerk is the chief executive and accounting officer of the National Assembly Service. The Clerk is responsible for the overall administration and management of the Assembly, providing procedural advice to the Speaker and Members, and ensuring the smooth operation of parliamentary business.
Key Responsibilities
- Principal Accounting Officer and Vote Controller
- Procedural adviser to the Speaker and Members
- Secretary to the National Assembly Authority
- Coordination of all parliamentary services
- Director of Communications, ICT & PRESS
Organization Structure
The National Assembly Service is organized into three divisions
Clerk of the National Assembly
Kalipha M.M. Mbye
Deputy Clerk
Office of the Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Legislative Business & Programmes
Deputy Clerk
Administration & Finance
Deputy Clerk
Legal & Procedural Matters
Office of the Clerk Division
Gibairu Janneh
Director Office of the Clerk
gjanneh@assembly.gm
Promotes the National Assembly, parliamentary procedures, and committee work to national and international audiences. Connects, communicates, and converges.
Fatou Darboe
Director of Internal Audit
fdarboe@assembly.gm
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for overseeing the internal audit function, ensuring the implementation of effective governance, risk management, and internal control processes across the National Assembly Service (NAS). The Director provides independent and objective assessments to strengthen financial integrity, operational efficiency, compliance with policies and regulations, and overall organizational performance.
Legislative Business & Programmes Division
Daniel Cardos
Deputy Clerk, Legislative Business & Programmes
dcardos@assembly.gm
The Office of the Deputy Clerk, Legislative Business and Programmes initiates and coordinates activities performed by Members of the National Assembly. The division provides an annual framework for preparing and managing legislative business, facilitates committee work and legislative delegations, and oversees the Directorates of Hansard, Library & Research, Committee Secretariat, and the Budget Office.
Isatou Kassama
Director of Hansard
ikassama@assembly.gm
Responsible for the transcription and publication of proceedings of the National Assembly. Members' words are recorded and transcribed into verbatim reports.
Marabi S. Hydara
Director of Committees
mshydara@assembly.gm
Oversees the committee system including Standing, Select, and Special Select Committees. Coordinates committee meetings, reports, and secretariat services.
Alhagie M. Dumbuya
Director of Library & Research
amdumbuya@assembly.gm
Provides parliamentary research and library support to all 58 Assembly Members and all Committees through reactive and proactive research services.
Naffissatou Njie
Director of Budget
nnjie@assembly.gm
Provides support for budget analysis, fiscal oversight, and financial scrutiny of government expenditure.
Administration & Finance Division
Buba M.E. Jatta
Deputy Clerk, Administration & Finance
bjatta@assembly.gm
The Administration and Finance Division provides high-quality and efficient financial and administrative services to the National Assembly. The division develops and executes cost-effective policy initiatives, coordinates the work of the Directorates of Administration & HR, Finance, Engineering, and Communications, ICT, Press & Protocol.
Landing Jobe
Director of Administration & Human Resources
ljobe@assembly.gm
Manages permanent and contract appointments, staff development, and administrative services to support the Assembly as an Arm of State.
Sally Secka Jammeh
Director of Finance
ssecka@assembly.gm
Oversees financial operations guided by Financial Regulations 2016 and the National Assembly Service Regulations.
Vacant
Director of Maintenance
Responsible for facility management, building maintenance, and engineering services for the Assembly premises.
Legal & Procedural Matters Division
Ajie Sainey Kah
Deputy Clerk, Legal & Procedural Matters
askah@assembly.gm
The Legal and Procedural Matters Division provides legal services, procedural guidance, and ensures constitutional compliance in all parliamentary activities. The division oversees the Directorates of Legal Affairs and the Table Office.
Abubakarr Siddique Kabbah
Director of Legal Affairs
kabbahas@assembly.gm
The in-house legal team providing independent and impartial legal opinions on all matters before the National Assembly, including legislative competence, corporate governance, and risk management.
Sainey Konteh
Director of Table Office
skonteh@assembly.gm
The procedural office processing all legislative business of the Assembly. Established in 2017 to align with Commonwealth best practices, providing procedural and administrative services for effective chamber operations.
Ba Kebba Ceesay
Sergeant-at-Arms
Responsible for maintaining order and security within the National Assembly chamber, carrying the Mace, and enforcing the rules of the House under the direction of the Speaker.
Contact the Administration
Get in touch with the National Assembly Service
Phone
(220) 4228305
(220) 4226643
(220) 4201326
clerk@assembly.gm
info@assembly.gm
Address
National Assembly
New Assembly Building
Reg. Pye Lane, Banjul