Support to the South Sudan Peace Process

This project aims to sustain the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)’s critical role in the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). This project works to advance the permanent constitution-making process increase public awareness of the implementation of the R-ARCSS bolster the RJMEC Secretariat’s engagement with transitional institutions and mechanisms and enhance RJMEC’s staff capacity. The RJMEC’s mandate under the R-ARCSS is to steer South Sudan through the transitional period until the 2022 planned elections and to promote provisions implementation as described in this peace agreement. Project activities include: (1) the monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the R-ARCSS and the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity mandate and tasks including adherence of the Parties to the agreed timelines and implementation schedule; (2) facilitating the establishment and the operationalization of security mechanisms critical to the R-ARCSS; and (3) building the capacity of relevant actors institutions and mechanisms critical for the successful implementation and effective monitoring of the peace process. A Chairperson heads the RJMEC supported by a Secretariat.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enabled the effective and efficient gender-sensitive oversight monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the R-ARCSS Peace Agreement; (2) enhanced RJMEC’s credibility in the eyes of various stakeholders including its member institutions; and (3) improved gender-sensitive understanding of the implementation of the R-ARCSS and RJMEC’s mandate by South Sudan’s people and other stakeholders.