UNIDOR is a South Sudanese organization delivering humanitarian and development assistance across nine thematic areas — from primary healthcare and nutrition to peacebuilding and climate adaptation.
With more than two decades of operational experience and a network of trusted local and international partners, we work where the need is greatest.
Learn more about us →A South Sudanese faith-based organisation, registered and trusted — growing with communities for over two decades. Universal Intervention and Development Organisation (UNIDOR) was founded and registered on 22nd April 2004, originally registered as Upper Nile Initiative and Development Organisation (UNIDO).
UNIDOR is legally registered in South Sudan with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) under registration number 182, in accordance with the South Sudan NGOs Act 2016.
UNIDOR is a member of multiple networks and forums, anchoring our work in collective civil-society action.
Across working clusters, UNIDOR is an active member — including the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG).
Building resilient communities.
To be a partner of choice in community transformation.
To alleviate suffering, mitigate humanitarian crises and build resilient communities.
Nine integrated programme areas designed to meet communities where they are — from emergency response to long-term resilience.
Primary Health Care across PHCCs and PHCUs — first Health Pool Fund beneficiary 2012–2019 in Unity State.
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UNICEF partner in Mayendit — Stabilization Centre treating SAM/MAM and screening children.
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Our own drilling rig delivers boreholes with hygiene promotion and sanitation campaigns.
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Family Tracing & Reunification, Psychosocial Support and GBV referral pathways.
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Food-for-Asset with WFP and Christian Aid — farming, dykes, cash-for-voucher.
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Education in Emergency & Resilience; Accelerated Learning Programmes; girls' education.
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"UNIDOR has no geographical limitation; the only limitation is a lack of funding."
UNIDOR has implemented projects in most parts of South Sudan's states, administrative areas, counties and payams. Headquarters in Juba (Central Equatoria); active presence across Unity State.
Strategic oversight by a distinguished Board of Directors; day-to-day leadership by the Senior Management Team.
The highest organ of the organization. The Chair of the Board holds the supreme authority unless the majority of the board members vote otherwise. The Board is comprised of seven (7) members.
Day-to-day leadership and supervision; the field-based management team comprises each base manager and sector head, reporting to the Director of Operations.
News and stories of how UNIDOR has impacted local communities — reported by thematic area.
The UNIDOR Story — twenty years of evidence, accountability and community-led impact across South Sudan.
By leading the Health Pool Fund response (2012–2019), UNIDOR brought primary health care to families in Mayendit, Leer, Nyal and Koch who previously travelled days for treatment.
With our own drilling rig (Sign of Hope, 2021), UNIDOR drills and maintains boreholes and pairs them with hygiene promotion, so water points last and disease falls.
Food-for-Asset with WFP and Christian Aid — farming, dyke construction against floods, and cash-for-voucher — helps flood-hit households recover assets and rebuild livelihoods.
Full information on each thematic area, with the funding partners that make the work possible.
Primary Health Care across PHCCs and PHCUs. UNIDOR was the first Health Pool Fund (HPF) beneficiary 2012–2019, leading the health response in Mayendit, Leer, Nyal and Koch counties of Unity State.
UNICEF nutrition implementing partner in Mayendit County — running a Stabilization Centre treating SAM/MAM, screening children, and referring severe complicated cases for medical management.
Hardware and software WASH — operating our own drilling rig (donated by Sign of Hope Germany in 2021) to deliver boreholes, with hygiene promotion and sanitation campaigns.
Child Protection in Mayendit, Leer and Rubkona under UNICEF and the South Sudan Joint Response. Family Tracing & Reunification, Psychosocial Support, and GBV referral pathways.
Food for Asset (FFA) projects in Koch, Guit and Panyijiar with WFP and Christian Aid — farming, dyke construction for flood mitigation, and cash-for-voucher support.
Education in Emergency (EiE) and Education in Resilience for host, IDP and refugee communities. Accelerated Learning Programmes (ALP) and campaigns to keep girls in school.
Peace building teams under the RSRTF work in Mayendit County and beyond — mitigating conflict drivers, fostering reconciliation, and strengthening community resilience.
Climate-shock response across flood-affected counties — dyke construction, early warning and community-led mitigation. Active member of the GNDR network.
Co-lead of the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) South Sudan Joint Response — alongside Help a Child, CARE, Save the Children, Plan, Tearfund, War Child and ZOA. Chair of the Local Advisory Group (LAG) for 2025.
UNIDOR has no geographical limitation; the only limitation is a lack of funding. Toggle between our current regions of operation and our historical footprint.
Headquarters in Juba (Central Equatoria). Active presence and projects across Unity State — Leer, Manyandit, Panyijar, Koch, Guit and Rubkona — with a footprint spanning most states and administrative areas.
UNIDOR began as the Upper Nile Initiative and Development Organisation (UNIDO), rooted in the Upper Nile region, before expanding to Unity State and establishing national headquarters in Juba.
Each thematic area reported from the perspective of how UNIDOR has impacted the community.
By leading the Health Pool Fund response (2012–2019), UNIDOR brought primary health care to families in Mayendit, Leer, Nyal and Koch who previously travelled days for treatment.
The UNICEF-supported Stabilization Centre treats SAM/MAM and screens children, so severely malnourished children are caught early and referred for medical management.
With our own drilling rig (Sign of Hope, 2021), UNIDOR drills and maintains boreholes and pairs them with hygiene promotion, so water points last and disease falls.
Education in Emergency and Resilience, Accelerated Learning Programmes and girls'-education campaigns keep children in school despite displacement and conflict.
Family Tracing & Reunification, Psychosocial Support and GBV referral pathways restore safety and dignity to separated children and survivors.
Food-for-Asset with WFP and Christian Aid — farming, dyke construction against floods, and cash-for-voucher — helps flood-hit households recover assets and rebuild livelihoods.
Honest acknowledgement of the constraints that shape our work — and how we respond to each.
UNIDOR has no geographical limitation; the only limitation is a lack of funding. Sustained, flexible funding remains our greatest constraint.
Recurrent flooding displaces communities and destroys assets, demanding continuous dyke construction and early-warning investment.
Conflict and seasonal roads limit physical access to remote payams, complicating delivery and monitoring.
Weak road networks and limited storage raise the cost and time of moving supplies to the last mile.
Retaining skilled staff and maintaining equipment (rigs, vehicles, clinics) across a wide footprint strains resources.
Large IDP, refugee and host-community caseloads shift quickly, requiring flexible, surge-capable programming.
A comprehensive overview of UNIDOR — our history, programmes, geographic footprint and partnerships.
Our governance, ethics and operational frameworks — publicly available for transparency and accountability.
Safeguarding children in all our programmes.
Zero tolerance for fraud and corruption.
Maximising impact of every dollar spent.
Governing document of the organisation.
Our commitment to integrity and transparency.
Standards of behaviour for all staff and partners.
People-first approach to employment.
Protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Keeping our teams and communities safe.
Safe channels for reporting concerns.
Our roadmap for the next decade of impact.
Year-by-year account of our work, impact and finances.
Sector monthly reports will be published here.
Management meeting minutes will be published here.
Board of Directors bi-annual meeting minutes will be published here.
Select a location to see its map and contact details.
Hai Tongpiny, Kololo Road
Juba, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan
Postal: P.O. BOX 48719-00100 GPO NAIROBI
Phone: +211 917 088 006 · +211 927 394 926
Nairobi Office: +254 722 304 348
Email: ed@unidorss.org
Website: www.unidorss.org
UNIDOR implements projects in Leer County, Unity State.
UNIDOR's flagship programme location — Health Pool Fund, Nutrition Stabilization Centre and Child Protection programmes.
Food-for-Asset projects with WFP and Christian Aid — farming, dyke construction and cash-for-voucher support.
Active programme area for Food Security & Livelihoods and WASH.
Child Protection & GBV programmes under UNICEF and the South Sudan Joint Response.
Food-for-Asset and flood mitigation projects.
Whether you'd like to partner, donate, volunteer or learn more — we'd love to hear from you.
Direct contact:
ed@unidorss.org
+211 917 088 006
We are a South Sudanese national and faith-based humanitarian and resilient non-governmental organisation. We work in partnership and collaboration with government line ministries, as well as United Nations funding partners, international and national organisations, faith-based organisations, civil societies, and community-based organisations.
Universal Intervention and Development Organisation (UNIDOR) is a South Sudanese Faith Based Organization founded and registered on 22nd April 2004. The organisation was originally registered as Upper Nile Initiative and Development Organisation (UNIDO).
UNIDOR is legally registered in South Sudan with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) under registration number 182, in accordance with the South Sudan NGOs Act 2016.
UNIDOR exists to deliver lifesaving assistance and durable development outcomes to communities across South Sudan. We integrate emergency response with long-term programmes so families don't just survive – they thrive.
We work through nine thematic areas, partnering with local communities, government and global institutions. Our locally-led model means decisions are made closest to the people we serve.
UNIDOR is a member of multiple networks and forums including the South Sudan NGOs Forum, the Global Network for Civil Society and Disaster Reduction (GNDR), Charter for Change (C4C), the NEAR Network, and the Local Response Pull Fund (LRPF).
Across working clusters, UNIDOR is an active member of Health, Nutrition, Child Protection, Education, WASH and FSL clusters — including the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG).
UNIDOR is a member of the Localisation partner in South Sudan under the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) through a project called South Joined Responses (SSJR). UNIDOR serves as Country Local Advisory Group (LAG) Chairperson at the global level, as well as Co-lead.
UNIDOR was founded at a time when South Sudan did not yet exist as an independent country. Scroll horizontally to explore.
Strategic oversight by a distinguished Board of Directors; day-to-day leadership by the Senior Management Team.
The highest organ of the organization. The Chair of the Board holds the supreme authority unless the majority of the board members vote otherwise. The Board is comprised of seven (7) members.
Day-to-day leadership and supervision; the field-based management team comprises each base manager and sector head, reporting to the Director of Operations.
| S/No | Name in Full | Sex | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaac Yak (PhD) | M | Chairperson - BoD |
| 2. | Dr Makena Kaburu (PhD) | F | Vice Chairperson |
| 3. | James Keah (PhD Candidate) | M | Secretary General and Executive Director |
| 4. | Mr Robert Borter (PhD Candidate) | M | Treasurer |
| 5. | Mrs Margaret Mathew (PhD Candidate) | F | Member |
| 6. | Dr Agum Riny (PhD) | F | Member |
| 7. | Counsel Simon Tang (LLM) | M | Member |
| S/No | Name in Full | Sex | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Keah Ninrew | M | Executive Director |
| 2. | James Buom Puot | M | Head of Programme |
| 3. | John Kong Kuol | M | Director of Operation |
| 4. | William Nyuon Riak | M | Finance Manager |
| 5. | Samuel Ajak Thiong | M | HR Manager |
UNIDOR works alongside UN agencies, bilateral donors, INGOs and research partners to deliver integrated programming across South Sudan.
UNICEF partnership supports UNIDOR's Nutrition Stabilization Centre in Mayendit County and Child Protection & GBV programmes in Mayendit, Leer and Rubkona.
WFP partnership enables Food-for-Asset (FFA) projects in Koch, Guit and Panyijiar — farming, dyke construction for flood mitigation, and cash-for-voucher support.
WHO collaboration strengthens primary health care delivery and health system resilience across UNIDOR programme areas.
UNIDOR is a member of the Localisation partner in South Sudan under the DRA through the South Joined Responses (SSJR) project. UNIDOR serves as Country Local Advisory Group (LAG) Chairperson at the global level, as well as Co-lead.
Christian Aid partners with UNIDOR on Food-for-Asset projects in Koch, Guit and Panyijiar — farming, dyke construction for flood mitigation, and cash-for-voucher support.
In 2021, Sign of Hope Germany donated a drilling rig to UNIDOR, enabling independent borehole drilling and WASH service delivery across programme areas.
Help a Child is a DRA international partner in the South Sudan Joint Response, working alongside UNIDOR.
CARE International is a DRA international partner in the South Sudan Joint Response.
Your support funds boreholes, classrooms, clinics and livelihoods across South Sudan. Every contribution — no matter the size — helps families survive crises and thrive beyond them.
UNIDOR is accountable and transparent in every dollar spent — registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) under number 182, and guided by our Value for Money, Fraud and Anti-Corruption policies.
Donate via PayPalCorporate partnership, in-kind support, or direct donation — contact our Executive Director to arrange your contribution.
Executive Director: James Keah
ed@unidorss.org
