South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) is a non-profit, non-political civil society network that is identified by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) with the registration number 2284. It is a coalition of civil society organizations and individuals working to protect promotion of human rights in South Sudan. SSHRDN was established as an independent entity partnering with international and regional Human Rights Power Houses. SSHRDN is based in Juba but has reach across South Sudan. This position is to support the available capacity of the secretariat in reaching the organization’s main objective.
The role of the Program Development Officer (hereafter referred to as PDO) will provide strategic direction to ensure the network seeks to promote the participation of human rights based civil society organizations to research, analyze and pursue strategic interventions through advocacy, campaign to promote and protect human rights defenders in South Sudan.
The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network sets out to achieve human rights defenders in South Sudan recognized as essential actors in the struggle for the spread of human rights and enjoy freedom and security to undertake their legitimate activities. The PDO therefore will have a crucial role in the overall management of the network’s programs.
Prog. Dev. Off Advert.pdf (2.7 MB)
The deadline for receiving applications is November 5th, 2021
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