Sudan Technical Assistance Program

2010 - 2011

With funding from the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) at the Department of Foreign Affairs, CANADEM implemented a project to recruit, contract and deploy  two experts to support the NSDDRC through the UN Development Programme (UNDP) mission in Khartoum:

Community Security Arms Control Officer (12 months)

Public Information Officer (12 months)

	©Snow/CANADEM Sudanese IDP Camp

With funding from the United Kingdom Department of International Development (DFID), CANADEM deployed two experts:

Humanitarian Affairs Officer in Damazine – 6 months

Humanitarian Affairs Officer in Khartoum – 6 months

2008 - 2009  

With funding from CIDA, CANADEM deployed two Humanitarian Affairs Officers for 6 months:

Mel Middleton provided leadership and effective coordination among partners in Sudan to assist OCHA to support the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the recent expulsion of key humanitarian NGOs from the country.

Azim Akhtar assisted the UNOCHA office in Southern Sudan to advocate for and ensure that the humanitarian case-load was recognized and responded to by agencies.

		SLA Child Soldier assisted by DDR efforts

With funding from CIDA, CANADEM deployed three experts in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation caused by increased incidences of inter-tribal/ethnic clashes.

Ghermai Berhe, an Emergency Nutrition Specialist, was deployed for 6 months to provide support to the nutrition sector lead in the region in terms of coordination, monitoring, surveillance and capacity building of partners.

Mariam Adam, a Health and Nutrition Specialist. After the ICC’s arrest warrant was issued, several IGOs and NGOs were suspended from operating in the country, harming the nutrition sector. Mariam was deployed to work in the West and South of Darfur to address the precarious nutritional situation and support to UNICEF’s government and NGO’s counterparts in Genina and Nyala.

Daniel Naysmith, an expert in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers, supported the DDR commission in Blue Nile State. He assisted in demobilizing and registering separated children for family tracing. Focus was also placed on monitoring and prevention of the re-recruitment of children.

With funding from DFAIT START, CANADEM deployed Elizabeth Pelton, policy analyst, to the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) for 5 months. Just past the halfway point between the signature of the North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the AEC had entered a crucial phase, as it moved into election preparations and border demarcation.

Pelton supported the Chair of the AEC in relation to policy and interventions with respect to important fields of CPA activity: power sharing, wealth sharing, and security.

2006 - 2007

 Juba Peace Talks Technical Advisor to the Cessation of Hostilities Monitoring Team (CHMT)

To assist in bringing additional stability to Southern Sudan as part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the Government of Canada, through DFAIT’s START, funded CANADEM to deploy a retired Canadian Military Officer to Uganda and South Sudan. Michael Wansink provided technical assistance in building the capacity of the CHMT to function effectively in both its operational activities and in the management of its resources.

Wansink developed effective operational and support processes, including standard operation procedures in clear lines of Command, Control and Communications, and accountability structure for the CHMT and terms of reference for all key positions within the CHMT. Wansik also designed clear procedures between the CHMT and UNMIS for the provision of airlift support.