The NGO Security Coordination - In recognition of the challenging operational environment in Southern Sudan, the NGO Forum has a full time position of NGO security focal point. The NGO Forum provides members with accessible and timely security and access related information, advice, and sharing of best practices. In order to create an enabling environment for NGOs, the NGO Forum supports the strengthening of NGO security coordination mechanisms, strengthening of safety and security information, engaging in contingency planning, and facilitating access to security training.

The security coordination function of the NGO Secretariat provides the following support to the over 150 international NGOs operating in Southern Sudan:

1)       Strengthening security coordination mechanisms and systems among NGOs operational across Southern Sudan particularly at state level

2)       Provision of a constant security focal point person, and relevant security updates

3)       Facilitation of bi-weekly NGO Security Meetings (in Juba)

4)       NGO preparedness and incident support, including regular security advisories and promotion of standards of good practice

5)       Linkage to security training opportunities

6)       Fostering collaboration with the government, donors, civil society, and the UN in line with the ‘Saving Lives Together’ agreement. What is ’Saving Lives Together’?

For further information, please contact - southsudan.ngosecurity@gmail.com. For access to the NGO Security Focal Points mailing list please read the following document for eligibility.

NGO Security Resources

- Security Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been developed by the NGO Secretariat. Currently FAQs are available for the following locations: Juba, Upper Nile, Jonglei, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Eastern Equatoria States. The FAQs will not be loaded onto this website, however if you are an NGO with operations in these States please contact the NGO SFP for a copy of the FAQs - southsudan.ngosecurity@gmail.com.  

- UNMIS Organogram

- EISF Briefing Paper – ‘Crisis Management of Critical Incidents’, (April 2010)

- CARE – ‘Critical Incident Protocol – Your Guide to Managing Critical Incidents’,

- Humanitarian Outcomes – ‘Supporting Security for Humanitarian Action – A Review of critical issues for the humanitarian community’, (March 2010).

- Christian Aid – ‘Saving Lives Together – A Review of Security Collaboration between the United Nations and Humanitarian Actors on the Ground’, (2010)

- EISF – ‘The Information Management Challenge: A Briefing on Information Security for Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organisations in the Field’,

- UNHCR - ’Safeguarding Humanitarian Space: a review of key challenges for UNHCR’, (February 2010)

- Interhealth / People in Aid - ’Approaches to Staff Care in International NGOs’, (September 2009)

- United Nations - ’Civil Military - Coordination Guidelines for Sudan’, (April 2008)

- Interaction - ’Experienced Advice Crucial in Response to Kidnappings’, (2008)

- Saferaccess - ’Managing a Kidnap Event’, (2008)

- Headington Institute - ’Trauma and Critical Incident Care for Humanitarian Workers’, (2007)

- Headington Institute - ’Understanding and coping with traumatic stress’, (2007)

- Headington Institute - ’On the Road Again: Coping with Travel and Re-entry Stress’, (2007)

- IASC - ’IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychsocial Support in Emergency Settings’, (2007)

- HPG / ODI - ’Providing aid in insecure environments: trends in policy and operations’, (September 2006)

- ECHO - ’Security Training Manual Trainer’ Guide’, (2006)

- ECHO - ’Generic Security Guide for Humanitarian Organisations’, (2004)

- ECHO - ’Security Report for Humanitarian Organisations’, (2004)

- IASC - ’Use of Military or Armed Escorts for Humanitarian Convoys’, (2001)

- ODI - ’Mainstreaming the Organisational Management of Safety and Security’, (2001)

 

UN Security - Navigation Training, Juba (2008)                          CMCOORD Training, Juba (May 09)

Disclaimer:
The NGO Security Coordination function of the NGO Secretariat exists to provide increased information and assistance to enable safer circumstances for NGOs. However, security management is the sole responsibility of each individual organisation.

 Southern Sudan - Security Related Articles

- Enough Project - ’The Lord’s Resistance Army and the Threat Against Civilians in Southern Sudan’, (December 2009) 

- International Peace Institute - ’From Uganda to the Congo and Beyond: Pursuing the Lord’s Resistance Army’, (December 2009) 

- Small Arms Survey - ’Promoting Security in Southern Sudan’, (June 2009)

- Small Arms Survey - ’Southern Sudan and DDR - Adopting an Integrated Approach to Stabilisation’, (June 2009)

- Small Arms Survey - ’Shots in the Dark: The 2008 South Sudan Civilian Disarmament Campaign’, (January 2009)

- Small Arms Survey - ’Violence and Victimization after Civilian Disarmament: The case of Jonglei’, (December 2007)

- Small Arms Survey - ’The Lord’s Resistance Army in Sudan - A History and Overview’, (September 2007)

- HICN - ’Surveying armed violence, arms and victimisation in Southern Sudan: findings and challenges’, (June 2007)

- Small Arms Survey - ’The White Army: An Introduction and Overview’, (June 2007)

- Small Arms Survey - ’Anatony of civilian disarmament in Jongeli State’, (February 2007)