The National Programme Coordination Unit (NPCU) is made up of the overall management of the various IFAD operations in Sierra Leone under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Food Security (MAFFS). Its main responsibility amongst others is Planning & Budgeting. The NPCU works in concert with stakeholders such as the Government of Sierra Leone, Line Ministries and other Development Partners. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Food Security has been given the role of responsibility to serve as the Lead Executing Agent in supervising the NPCU. The NPCU works in concert with stakeholders such as Government Line Ministries and other Development Partners. However, the NPCU does not involve in the direct implementation of project. IFAD in Sierra Leone.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is one of the United Nation's organs in Sierra Leone. IFAD has its headquarters in Rome, Italy. IFAD was established in 1977 to serve as an International Financial Institute.

It came into existence as a result of the early 1970s food crisis that practically affected the Sahara countries of Africa. IFAD's main objective is to fund Rural Development Projects especially in the area of AGRICULTURE and RURAL FINANCING. IFAD has been in operations in Sierra Leone as far back as 1980. Its operations in the country were suspended because of the war.

However, IFAD was able to restart its projects operations in 2002 after the war in partnership with the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). IFAD has provided a total of USD 57.2 million in financing six (6) loans and three (3) grants for programmes and projects. The two (2) main IFAD's projects in Sierra Leone are;

1. Rehabilitation and Community-based Poverty Reduction Project (RCPRP)
2. Rural Finance and Community Improvement Programme (RFCIP)