About Joseph Smith
- Currently the National Project Coordinator for Pact/GIZ piloting Sierra Leone National Action Plan (NAP) on the reduction of mercury in the processing of gold and formalization of the ASGM Sector
- Natural resource governance expert on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) formalization and supply chain due diligence, cooperate-community relations, policy, and human rights.
- Bachelor’s in Peace, Security, and Development at the Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone (USL), MSc. in Public Policy and Social Research at the International Christian University (ICU) Tokyo, Japan.