How to find a job in South Sudan: where employers, the UN and NGOs post openings

Most job seekers in South Sudan check the same few notice boards and WhatsApp groups, and miss openings that are posted somewhere else. Vacancies are spread across several places: international organisations publish on their own websites, aid agencies use humanitarian job boards, and local businesses mostly hire by word of mouth.

This guide explains where each kind of job is advertised, how to put together an application that gets read, and how to protect yourself from fake adverts.

Where jobs are posted

• United Nations agencies publish their vacancies on UN Careers and on each agency's own website. UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, IOM, UNHCR and UNMISS all hire in Juba and in the states, for national and international posts.
• International and national NGOs post on ReliefWeb, the humanitarian jobs site. Roles in health, logistics, protection, finance, administration and driving appear there regularly.
• Local businesses (shops, restaurants, hotels, building sites, security firms and transport companies) rarely use those sites. They advertise by word of mouth, on notice boards and more and more on phone apps.
• Government and public bodies usually announce recruitment in newspapers, on radio and on official notice boards.

Dimi brings several of these sources together. The Dimi jobs page lists openings from businesses alongside UN and NGO vacancies, updated every day, and you can browse them by country.

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Make your CV easy to read

A recruiter often has many applications for one post and spends only a short time on each. A clear CV gives you a better chance than a long one.

• Keep it to two pages. Put your name, phone number and email at the top.
• List your work experience with the most recent job first. For each job, give the employer, the dates and two or three lines on what you actually did.
• Use the same words the advert uses. If it asks for "stock management" or "community mobilisation", and you have done it, say so in those words.
• Include your education and any certificates, such as driving licences, first aid or computer courses.
• Ask two people who have supervised you whether they will act as referees, and have their phone numbers ready.

How to apply

• Read the closing date first. Many humanitarian vacancies close within two weeks, and late applications are rarely considered.
• UN and NGO jobs are applied for on the organisation's official page, usually with an online form. On Dimi, those listings link straight to that page.
• Write a short cover letter for each job: which post you are applying for, why you suit it, and one example from your experience. A letter written for the job stands out from one sent to everyone.
• For jobs posted by a local business, you can apply inside Dimi, and the employer sees your application.
• Keep a list of what you applied for and when, so you are ready if someone calls you back.

Preparing for an interview

Read the advert again the day before and think of an example from your own work for each main duty it lists. Interviewers often ask you to describe a time you solved a problem, worked in a team or handled a difficult situation. Arrive early, bring copies of your certificates, and have one or two questions ready about the role.

How to spot a fake job advert

• No genuine employer asks you to pay to apply, to be interviewed or to "process" your application. The UN and reputable NGOs never charge a fee at any stage.
• Check that the application link goes to the organisation's real website, not to a personal email address or a shortened link.
• Be careful with adverts that promise very high pay for little experience, or that ask for money for a uniform, a medical test or training before you start.
• If someone contacts you about a job you never applied for, confirm it with the organisation directly before you share personal documents.

Looking beyond South Sudan

The same sources cover the whole region. If you are willing to move, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan each have their own listings on Dimi, and you can set a job alert so new openings reach you as soon as they are posted.

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