Completed Strategic Partnership Assignment

National Water Resources Master Plan Strategic Partnership Development

A strategic collaboration linking international water-resources expertise with PAPAN’s institutional, stakeholder, field and logistical capability in South Sudan.

South SudanWater-resources planningInstitutional consultancyWE Consult partnership
AssignmentNational Water Resources Master Plan Strategic Partnership Development
PartnerWE Consult
InstrumentSigned Memorandum of Understanding
PAPAN roleInstitutional liaison, local planning and partnership framework
CompletedMoU, governance, responsibilities and collaboration framework
Future scopePotential surveys, workshops, field activities and Master Plan support
StatusSigned partnership framework completed for future water-resources planning support.
Assignment contextPolicy, regulatory studies and National Water Resources Master Plan support
PartnerWE Consult
FrameworkSigned five-year Memorandum of Understanding
PAPAN positionLocal liaison, field, stakeholder and contextual support partner
Assignment Context

A strategic partnership for national water-resources planning and related sector assignments.

WE Consult and PAPAN formalised a collaboration framework for the National Water Resources Master Plan assignment and related water-sector initiatives. The partnership combines technical methodologies and quality assurance with stakeholder access, field support, logistics and local institutional knowledge in South Sudan.

Assignment focus: Institutional liaison, field support, stakeholder participation, local logistics and contextual advisory input for water-resources planning.
PAPAN’s Role

Local support covering institutions, communities, field evidence and implementation.

The signed framework set out practical responsibilities for PAPAN across stakeholder communication, data collection, workshops, community mobilisation, logistics and collaboration governance.

Government & Community Liaison

Facilitating communication with South Sudanese government agencies, local institutions and communities affected by or contributing to the planning process.

Assessments, Surveys & Data

Supporting field assessments, surveys and data collection needed to ground policy and planning recommendations in local conditions.

Workshops & Participation

Contributing to workshops, seminars, stakeholder engagement and community mobilisation so local perspectives are considered.

Logistics & Local Context

Arranging local transport, accommodation and site access while providing contextual advice on South Sudan’s institutional and operating environment.

Completed Contribution

PAPAN’s completed contribution.

  • Held and concluded partnership discussions with WE Consult.
  • Reviewed and agreed amendments to the collaboration framework.
  • Executed the signed Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Defined PAPAN’s local liaison, survey, stakeholder, workshop and logistics responsibilities.
  • Established joint governance, monitoring and dispute-resolution arrangements.
  • Provided a framework for training, mentorship and technical capacity development.
Evidence Basis

Evidence supporting the assignment

  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding between WE Consult and PAPAN.
  • Email correspondence confirming the meeting, agreed modifications and signed document.
  • Defined five-year collaboration term and Joint Steering Committee arrangements.
  • Documented roles covering field assessments, workshops, stakeholder engagement, logistics and local expertise.

PAPAN and WE Consult completed a signed MoU and partnership framework covering governance, responsibilities, institutional liaison, field planning and future collaboration.

Capabilities Applied

Institutional partnership development with clear local responsibilities.

PAPAN formalised a regional technical partnership structured around policy support, field evidence, stakeholder participation, logistics, governance and institutional learning.

Water-resources master planningPolicy and regulatory supportInstitutional liaisonField surveysStakeholder engagementWorkshop coordinationCommunity mobilisationKnowledge transfer
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