Head of Mission - South Sudan - M/F

**The ALIMA SPIRIT:** *ALIMA's purpose is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanism, impartiality and respect for universal medical **ethics.** In order to access patients, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.*

**THE VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action, inscribed in our CHARTER :**

1. The patient first
2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine
3. Responsibility and freedom
4. Improve the quality of our actions
5. To trust
6. Collective intelligence

ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach to perpetrators of gender-based and sexual violence and to inaction in the face of suspected or actual violence. The protection of those who benefit and are impacted by our intervention is our top priority in everything we do. Everyone who collaborates with ALIMA is committed to :

- Respect the charter, the code of conduct, the institutional policies including the policy of protection against abuse of power and gender and sexual violence, the policy of prevention of corruption and fraud;
- Report violations of policies, framework documents and procedures to a supervisor, manager or referral agent

**CARING - INNOVATING - TOGETHER:**

Since its inception in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 6 million patients, and today deploys its operations in 12 countries in Africa. In 2019, we have developed 41 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflict, epidemics and extreme poverty. All of these projects are in support of national health authorities through 330 health facilities (including 28 hospitals and 300 health centers). We work in partnership with local NGOs whenever possible to ensure that our patients benefit from expertise wherever it is available, whether in their country or in the rest of the world.

In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we conduct operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the areas of malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers. ALIMA also conducts operations in response to the covid-19 pandemic in all our missions.

**OUR PROJECT THEMES:**

Malnutrition, Sexual and reproductive health including gender-based violence, Primary and secondary health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Covid-19).

**OUR COUNTRIES OF INTERVENTION:**

Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, South Sudan, Mauritania and Senegal.

**ALIMA IN SOUTH SUDAN**

ALIMA has a renewed and strategically anchored presence in South Sudan, building on an initial operational cycle (2017–2021) during which the organisation implemented integrated medical and nutritional programmes in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Western Bahr El Ghazal and Central Equatoria (Juba). After suspending its activities in 2021, ALIMA reassessed its positioning in early 2025 in response to the regional spillover of the conflict in Sudan, increased population displacement and a marked deterioration in health, nutrition and epidemiological surveillance indicators. An exploratory mission was conducted in March 2025. Based on these findings, ALIMA re-established an operational presence focused on **Northern Bahr El Ghazal** (Aweil East and Aweil Centre), two counties characterised by high population density, fragile health systems and some of the worst maternal and paediatric indicators in the country.

ALIMA's current programme in Northern Bahr El Ghazal aims to reduce excessive mortality and morbidity through a three-pronged approach:

## **1. Strengthening BEmONC services at Maper PHCC (Aweil Centre) and Akwem PHCC (Aweil East)**

This includes 24/7 operational maternity capacity, rehabilitation of labour, delivery and postpartum rooms, strengthening of CPN/CPON services, and improved referral pathways to CEmONC facilities through ambulances. Capacity building covers IPC, management of obstetric emergencies, neonatal resuscitation, family planning and maternal care, complemented by an expansion of community activities through the training and motivation of **20 midwives**.

## **2. Strengthening paediatric care for children under 15**

ALIMA is increasing OPD and IPD capacity at Akwem PHCC, including a **14-bed** stabilisation unit, while strengthening EPI and preventive services for children, PCI, waste management, and expanding community mobilisation through training and support for **10 community health workers (CHWs)**.

## **3. Strengthening malaria prevention and management during the July-November season**

This includes six Test & Treat points located in high-incidence payams, strengthening consultation teams, and adding **10 beds** seasonally at Akwem PHCC.

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