Louis Peter Juma Paul

Child protection Officer, Education Officer and GBV Officer

Experienced humanitarian professional with over 8 years progressive experience in child protection, MHPSS, PSS, Education, Logistic and procurement, peace building and social cohesion across South Sudan. Lead multi-sectoral projects funded by UNICEF and other donors, with strong capacity in case management, psychosocial support, community mobilization, and cluster coordination. Demonstrates solid skills in project planning, reporting, budget support, and team leadership, with a strong focus on accountability, safeguarding, and sustainable community development. Lead GBV, Child Protection, Education, MHPSS and Peace building interventions.

Hai Jebel, Oposite Bahr El Ghazal University, WBGS – Wau South Sudan
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Work Experience
Child Protection Officer, Education Officer and GBV Officer
Help a Child South Sudan (HAC – SSD)
Jul 2020 — Dec 2025Wau field office, Warrap and Awiel field office
  • Led child protection, education, and GBV interventions including case monitoring, PSS activities, community-based child protection committees, and referral systems for IDPs and host communities
  • Mentored and supervised community based facilitators, counselors and mobilizers
  • Planned and executed education programming including teacher and PTA/SMC training, distribution of learning materials, hygiene kits, and forming peace clubs
  • Coordinated and supervised construction of climate resilience classroom and chaired meetings with head teachers and PTA/SMC
  • Organized GBV, child-led, peace and social cohesion awareness campaigns at schools, CFS and host communities
  • Represented HAC at regular child protection, education and GBV cluster meetings at line ministries
Logistic and Procurement focal person, and Finance Assistant
Help a Child South Sudan (HAC)
Jan 2023 — Dec 2025Wau field office and Tonj North
  • Managed procurement processes including bidding, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation and purchase orders with compliance
  • Oversaw inventory management, NFI and food distribution databases, and complaint/feedback mechanisms for IDPs and refugees
  • Supported petty cash management, expenditure tracking, budget preparation, financial reporting, audits and staff financial capacity building
Community Counselor and team leader, MHPSS Department
IOM
Jul 2019 — Jul 2020Wau field office
  • Delivered individual and group counseling, PFA and psychosocial support at MHPSS centers and community level
  • Organized FGDs, outreach, awareness sessions, and maintained accurate case records, referrals and reporting
  • Supervised MHPSS teams, coordinated daily field operations and ensured adherence to standards and confidentiality
  • Strengthened referral pathways, engaged with government and partners, and contributed to M&E of MHPSS interventions
Head teacher
Catholic School Diocese of Wau
Jan 2018 — Jul 2019St. Thomas primary school
  • Delivered curriculum-based lessons and managed inclusive classrooms
  • Provided instructional leadership, staff supervision, resource management, school development planning and stakeholder engagement
Assistant Store Management
Justice Africa Organization
May 2015 — Oct 2017Juba office South Sudan
  • Supported receipt, verification, storage and issuance of goods, maintained stock records and applied FIFO for stock rotation
  • Assisted in stock counts, reporting, and ensured safety, security and organization of warehouse items
Deputy Head teacher
Catholic School Diocese of Wau
Apr 2009 — Dec 2010
  • Assisted in school leadership, curriculum oversight, discipline management, community engagement and teacher performance monitoring
  • Prepared school feeding reports and scheduled meetings with PTA/SMC and supporting partners like WFP
Skills
Child ProtectionPsychosocial Support (PSS)Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)Gender-Based Violence (GBV)Education ProgrammingLogistics and ProcurementPeace BuildingCase ManagementCommunity MobilizationProject PlanningBudget SupportTeam LeadershipChild safeguarding and rights monitoringCommunity awareness and prevention strategiesDesigning inclusive learning programsEmergency education response (EiE)Teacher training and capacity buildingCurriculum adaptation for crisis contextsGBV case management and survivor-centered approachesSafe spaces creation and community mobilizationPrevention campaigns and advocacyCoordination with protection clustersPsychological first aid (PFA)Group counseling and community healing activitiesStrengthening referral systems for mental health servicesIntegrating MHPSS into education and protection programsSupply Chain Oversight: Managing the end-to-end flow of goods, from sourcing to delivery.Procurement Management: Planning, tendering, vendor selection, and contract administration.Inventory & Asset Control: Ensuring accurate stock records, warehouse efficiency, and accountability.Transportation & Distribution: Coordinating fleet operations and timely delivery of supplies.Compliance & Ethics: Adhering to donor, organizational, and international procurement standards.Vendor Relations: Building and maintaining supplier networks to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.Budget & Risk Management: Linking procurement to financial planning and mitigating supply chain risks.Coordination & Reporting: Working across departments and producing transparent documentation.ICT & ERP Tools: Using digital systems for procurement tracking and logistics monitoring.Conflict resolution: Skilled in mediating disputes and fostering dialogue among diverse groups.Community engagement: Experienced in mobilizing local stakeholders and building trust with affected populations.Community Awareness: Organize peace and social cohesion awareness campaign to achieve sustainable outcomes.Program management: Capable of designing, implementing, and monitoring peacebuilding initiatives.Capacity building: Skilled in training community leaders, youth, and women’s groups to strengthen resilience.Intercultural communication: Effective in bridging cultural differences and promoting inclusive dialogue.Advocacy and lobbying: Experienced in influencing policy and mobilizing support for peace initiatives.Monitoring and evaluation: Proficient in assessing project impact and ensuring accountability.Partnership building: Skilled in collaborating with NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations.Trauma-informed approach: Sensitive to the needs of conflict-affected individuals, ensuring psychosocial support is integrated.CoordinationCapacity BuildingMonitoring & EvaluationAdvocacyEmergency Response
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Community Studies and Rural Development (Specialized Rural Development)
Juba University
2010 — 2017
Sudan School Certificate
John Paul Secondary School – Wau
2006 — 2009
Primary Leaving Certificate
Comboni Phillip Portsudan
1998 — 2005
References
Oliver Michael Maruba
Program Manager · Help a Child SSD
[email protected] · +211922215000
Angelo Paterno
Country Director · Help a Child SSD
[email protected] · +211926140938
Lilian Paul
MHPSS Project Manager · IOM
[email protected] · +211929078251
Languages
English
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Arabic
Fluent
South Sudanese local languages
conversational
Professional Trainings and Courses
Resource mobilization, proposal writing, financial management, monitoring and evaluation
2022
Theory of Change; Integrity; WASH in Epidemics
2022
TeamUp Master Trainer
2021
Basic Counseling, PFA, PSEA; Remote MHPSS – IOM/IMC
2019
Peer Support Groups, Trauma Awareness, Dispute Resolution, First Aid, SGBV and community case management
2018
Teaching methodology
2017
Logistic and procurement
2016
Computer skills
2016
Basic Counseling, PFA, PSEA; Remote MHPSS
IOM/IMC
2019
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