Country: South Sudan

University: University of Reading

Course: MSc Food Security and Development

John attended Gulu University, qualifying in 2011 in Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and management, plus BSc in Agriculture. John is working for Lutheran World Federation (LWF) as cash based intervention – Project Officer. His roles and responsibilities are:

• Overall management of the appeal project
• Manage recruitment and coaching of project staff
• Represent LWF in relevant country/state coordination meetings
• Monitor baseline studies, post distribution monitoring and project evaluation
• Reporting on project progress to donors and team leaders

Upon completion of the course John will be seeking a job in Ministry of Agriculture in South Sudan or the UN, where his knowledge and skills can be utilised for the benefit of the wider community. He will also work on modernising his small family farm to act as a centre for practical training and skills for farmers in his community.