UN jobs in Juba, South Sudan 🇸🇸

Programme Analyst, Maternal Health

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Analyst, Maternal Health position is based in UNFPA's Country Office in Juba, South Sudan. The role serves as a key link between national policy and sub-national implementation, supporting the integration of maternal health and EmONC into both development and humanitarian programs. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, coordinating with the Ministry of Health and field hubs, managing implementing partners, developing programming for IDPs and returnees, ensuring service quality, leading resource mobilization efforts, and conducting data-driven monitoring and evaluation. The position requires an advanced university degree in public health, medical sciences, or related field, with two years of progressively responsible professional experience in SRH and GBV programming, preferably in emergency contexts. Fluency in English is required, with knowledge of Arabic desirable.

Admin/Finance Associate

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Admin/Finance Associate supports the South Sudan Country Office operations team by delivering high-quality financial and administrative services to internal and external clients. Key responsibilities include monitoring financial performance, managing budgets, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with UNFPA rules, handling procurement and travel arrangements, managing office assets, and supporting administrative operations. The role requires a client-oriented approach to interpreting regulations and providing essential support to ensure seamless delivery of the ICPD agenda. The position is part of UNFPA's strategic plan to achieve the 2030 Agenda, focusing on family planning, maternal health, gender-based violence, and demographic resilience.

Humanitarian & Field Coordination Specialist

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Humanitarian and Field Coordination Specialist leads UNFPA's humanitarian response and operational effectiveness across three sub-national Field Hubs in conflict-affected areas. The role involves strategic leadership of emergency reproductive health and gender-based violence interventions, ensuring seamless transition into sustainable development and peace-building frameworks through the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus. Key responsibilities include coordinating field operations, managing implementing partners, overseeing humanitarian program delivery, representing UNFPA in inter-sectoral groups, and leading resource mobilization efforts. The incumbent supervises field hub leads, strengthens communication between Juba and field offices, and ensures alignment with national programming and humanitarian response plans while promoting gender equality and human rights.

RM and Communications Specialist

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Resource Mobilization, Partnerships & Communications Specialist is a dual-track role in UNFPA South Sudan responsible for securing financial resources and positioning UNFPA as a thought leader on maternal health, gender-based violence, and youth. Key responsibilities include developing resource mobilization strategies, drafting high-quality donor proposals, managing donor relationships, and creating impactful communications content. The role requires bridging technical programming with persuasive storytelling to engage bilateral donors, IFIs, and the private sector. The incumbent will also manage media relations, digital presence, and ensure compliance with donor visibility requirements while producing impact reports and knowledge products. This position demands strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills with a focus on donor engagement and advocacy.

Programme Analyst: GBV/IMS

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Analyst: GBV/IMS plays a critical role in strengthening the quality, accessibility, and utility of data related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming within the UNFPA Country Office in South Sudan. As the technical focal point for the GBV Information Management System (IMS), the position ensures that GBV programme data is collected, analyzed, and reported in a timely, ethical, and safe manner. Key responsibilities include managing the GBV IMS, supporting partners on data collection protocols, analyzing GBV programme results, ensuring data integrity and compliance with ethical standards, and facilitating inter-agency coordination. The role requires strong technical expertise in data management, analysis, and information systems, with a focus on safeguarding sensitive survivor data. The position reports to the M&E Specialist and contributes to evidence-based decision-making for life-saving interventions for women and girls.

Programme Specialist, Youth

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Specialist, Youth Development is a senior-level position based in UNFPA Juba Main Office, South Sudan, reporting to the Deputy Representative. The role provides technical leadership and management for UNFPA’s youth programme, focusing on Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS), economic empowerment, and youth leadership. Responsibilities include strategic programming, policy alignment with national frameworks, innovative youth-led initiatives, operational compliance with UNFPA systems, IP management, resource mobilization, and inter-agency coordination under the Delivering as One approach. The Specialist supports the implementation of the National Youth Development Policy (NYDP) 2025 and contributes to achieving the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2026–2029 outcomes, including demographic resilience and SDG alignment. The position requires strong advocacy, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Programme Associate-GBViE

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Associate, Gender Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) supports UNFPA's Country Office in Juba by providing administrative, logistical, and technical support to the Humanitarian Response Unit. Key responsibilities include coordinating projects and programs, managing data inputs, monitoring implementation, supporting budget and audit processes, and facilitating communication with government partners and stakeholders. The role involves research, knowledge management, and ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines. The position reports to the Emergency Coordinator and works closely with various teams within the Country Office and external partners.

Communication Analyst

United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Communication Analyst supports UNFPA's Country Office in Juba, South Sudan, focusing on communications strategy, advocacy, and partnerships development. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing communication strategies aligned with UNFPA's global priorities, producing advocacy materials, monitoring media trends, organizing events, and building relationships with government, partners, and media. The role requires close collaboration with program staff, UN system entities, and civil society organizations to ensure consistent messaging and visibility of UNFPA's mandate. The position also supports humanitarian response efforts and resource mobilization initiatives, including donor engagement and proposal development. The analyst must demonstrate strong communication, advocacy, and analytical skills while working in a complex, post-crisis environment.

Senior Procurement Specialist

World Bank Group · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

Programme Coordinator (Protection) (P)

International Organization for Migration · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Coordinator (Protection) supports IOM's mission in South Sudan by managing, implementing, and coordinating protection programs for migrants, IDPs, and returnees. Key responsibilities include leading protection activities, strengthening capacity for protection services, monitoring and evaluating programs, and ensuring alignment with IOM policies and global protection standards. The role involves close collaboration with protection clusters, government authorities, and local partners, with a focus on mainstreaming protection across all operations and supporting accountability to affected populations. The position requires extensive experience in protection programming, particularly in GBV prevention, trafficking, and case management, along with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Programme Analyst, Women, Peace and Security (NPSA-8)

UN Women · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Analyst, Women, Peace and Security supports UN Women's South Sudan Country Office in managing programs related to women's participation in peace and security processes. Key responsibilities include program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, with a focus on gender-responsive approaches. The role involves budget management, partner coordination, and technical support for policy and advocacy initiatives. The incumbent works closely with government, civil society, and UN partners to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including supporting the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the National Action Plan. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in program management and gender equality programming.

Programme Specialist, Women, Peace, and Security (IPSA-10)

UN Women · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Programme Specialist, Women, Peace, and Security (IPSA-10) leads the design, implementation, and management of UN Women's programming in South Sudan focused on advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Key responsibilities include developing strategic program frameworks aligned with national and international commitments such as UNSCR 1325 and the R-ARCSS, managing project budgets and staff, coordinating with government, UN agencies, and civil society partners, and ensuring gender-responsive approaches in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and humanitarian response. The role requires strong program management, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on promoting women's participation in peace processes, protecting women from violence, and integrating gender perspectives into development and security initiatives. The incumbent will also contribute to advocacy, knowledge management, and resource mobilization efforts.

Communications and Partnership Specialist (Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

The Communications and Partnership Specialist supports UNDP South Sudan's strategic engagement with development partners, donors, and stakeholders to advance the National Development Strategy, Sustainable Development Goals, and Country Program Document. Key responsibilities include strategic communications, advocacy, partnership development, donor relations, and knowledge management. The role requires building and maintaining strategic partnerships with government, UN agencies, private sector, civil society, and donors. The incumbent will develop and implement communication strategies, manage partnerships and resource mobilization, coordinate publication activities, and support donor reporting and analysis. The position reports to the Resident Representative and works closely with the Deputy Resident Representative (Programs).