Administration Unit - NTLI, University of Juba

Dr. Angelina M. Bazugba

Director

Dr. Angelina Mattijo Bazugba is a prominent South Sudanese academic, researcher, and gender equality advocate. She serves as an Associate Professor and the Director of the National Transformation Leadership Institute (NTLI) at the University of Juba. [1, 2, 3]

Her work and professional profile focus on the following key areas:

Academic Roles: She is Director of the NTLI at the University of Juba, leading initiatives in transformational leadership and conflict resolution. [1]
Publications & Research: She specializes in gender diversity, inequality, and the political and social empowerment of women in South Sudan. She is the author of works such as Women Quotas and Power Dimensions and co-author of Women’s Experiences in the South Sudan Peace Process 2013-2018. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Peacebuilding: Dr. Bazugba has been an active voice in UN Women initiatives and South Sudan's peace and governance processes. [1, 2]

Prof. Pauline Riak

Research & Advisory Expert

Prof. Pauline Elaine Riak is a prominent South Sudanese academic, leader, and peace activist, recognized as one of the country's first two female full professors. She is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research at the Rumbek University of Science and Technology and chairs the board of The Sudd Institute, a prominent public policy think tank. [1, 2, 3, 4] and also a Research & Advisory Expert for the National Transformational Leadership Institute (NTLI)

Academic and Leadership Roles

Education & Academic Experience: A Stanford University graduate, she previously served in administrative roles at the University of Juba and as a Professor of Sociology at Kenyatta University. [1, 2, 3]
Current Leadership: Re-appointed to her role at Rumbek University of Science and Technology (RUST), she oversees academic and research activities. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Public Service: She served as the first Chairperson of the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission from 2006 to 2011. [1, 2]

Peacebuilding and Advocacy

International Contribution: In 2019, she was appointed by the UN Secretary-General to the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement. [1]
Peace Efforts: As a trained mediator, she is a signatory to the R-ARCSS peace agreement and represents eminent personalities on the oversight monitoring commission. [1, 2]
Women's Empowerment: She founded the Sudanese Women’s Association in Nairobi (SWAN) and the South Sudanese Women’s Coalition for Peace and Development. [1, 2]

Deborah Adol

Training and Research Officer

Deborah Adol Job (often known as Ustaz Deborah Adol Job Dharuai) is a prominent South Sudanese academician, political scientist, and social, cultural, and gender activist. She is a PhD candidate pursuing a PhD in Global Development and Public policy at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) as well as a facilitator & lecturer in the department of political science and NTLI. She is widely recognized for her leadership in peacebuilding, civil society mobilization, and human capacity development initiatives within South Sudan. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Profile and Key Achievements

Profession: Academician, Political Scientist, and Social Activist. [1]
Core Focus: Dedicated to peace implementation, advancing gender equality, human capacity building, and amplifying women's voices in governance and decision-making processes. [1, 2]
Research and Fieldwork: Served as a key field researcher collaborating with the University of Juba to gather critical community data regarding socio-cultural practices and localized health and preventive measures in the capital city of Juba. [1]
Community Advocacy: Regularly works alongside civil society organizations (CSOs), the National Transformational Leadership Institute (NTLI), and regional bodies like the African Union to conduct training workshops that focus on advocacy, security, justice, and community-rooted peacebuilding. [1, 2]

Joseph Tombura

Finance & Admin Officer

Igale Consolata

Communication Officer

Richard Musoke

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Emmanuel Kenyi

Logistics & Procurement Officer

Peace Marcelo

Training Assistant

Sarah Christo

Finance Assistant

Victoria Alfred

Executive Secretary