A message from our Executive Director
At Save Lives Initiative – South Sudan, we believe the people closest to a crisis are best placed to respond to it. As a South Sudanese organisation, we bring local knowledge, community trust and access to hard-to-reach places, backed by accountable management.
We work alongside communities affected by conflict, explosive ordnance and displacement to save lives today and build peace, dignity and resilience for tomorrow. I invite you to partner with us.
How we are governed
Our Board of Directors is SLI-SS’s highest governing and oversight body. It sets strategic direction, approves major policies and plans, oversees performance and risk, safeguards our mission and assets, and holds management to account. The Executive Director serves as our principal executive officer, putting Board decisions into practice and leading our day-to-day work.
Board Chairperson
Leads the Board, promotes effective governance, chairs meetings and supports strategic oversight.
Vice Chairperson
Supports the Chairperson and acts in that role when required.
Board Secretary
Keeps governance records, meeting documents, resolutions and official correspondence.
Board Treasurer
Supports financial oversight, reviews financial performance and promotes sound stewardship.
Board Members
Provide independent oversight, technical guidance, networks and accountability.
Executive Director (ex officio)
Implements strategy, leads operations, represents SLI-SS and reports to the Board.
Our management team
The Executive Director is supported by a Senior Management Team. Our structure keeps programme delivery, quality assurance, finance and support functions clearly separate, while allowing joined-up decisions. Staffing grows with the size and reach of each project.
- Executive DirectorStrategic leadership, external representation, governance reporting, resource mobilisation and risk oversight.
- Programme Manager / DirectorProgramme strategy, proposal development, technical quality, implementation oversight and donor reporting.
- Finance ManagerBudgeting, accounting, financial reporting, internal control, audit support and compliance.
- Human Resources and AdministrationRecruitment, contracts, performance, staff welfare, learning and workplace conduct.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and LearningResults frameworks, data quality, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
- Procurement and LogisticsProcurement planning, sourcing, contracting, fleet, assets, warehousing and travel.
- Security and AccessSecurity risk assessment, movement planning, incident management and staff safety.
- Technical CoordinatorsSector leadership for Protection, Mine Action and risk education, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Peacebuilding and Health.
Our structure
Local leadership. Accountable action. Resilient communities.
Read more about who we are, or get in touch to work with us.