Globalgood South Sudan Mission

Rather than fixing hard dates, the South Sudan Mission will use flexible milestone windows tied to real-world calendars and stakeholder availability. Each key deliverable has an expected completion window, but the Mission retains authority to shift those windows by several weeks if, for example, Parliament’s schedule changes or a ministerial leader is temporarily unavailable.

1. Presidential Directive and Roadmap Workshops
   Within one to two months of Mission kickoff, secure the signed Presidential Order formally pledging South Sudan’s support for Nairobi’s hosting and mandating inter-ministerial coordination. Immediately thereafter convene three half-day workshops—Finance & Budget, Foreign Affairs & Legal Protocols, and Communications & Outreach—with the relevant ministries. Each workshop produces a concise “South Sudan Hosting Support Roadmap,” published digitally and in print, laying out responsibilities, resource commitments, and preliminary timelines.
2. Enabling Legislation for SSP-DNM
   Recognizing that the legal framework for Credit-to-Credit money falls under the Central Bank’s and Parliament’s purview, the Mission will draft the necessary amendments to the Central Bank Act or related financial statutes. The target window is within two to three months of the roadmap workshops, but the Mission will submit the draft as soon as the Ministry of Justice and the Bank of South Sudan certify technical accuracy. Parliamentary readings and committee debates may follow at the legislature’s pace; the Mission’s role is to push for first reading within six months, while remaining agile to follow the parliamentary calendar.
3. Community Dialogues Across States
   Over the next three to five months, Rapid-Deployment Teams will host town-hall-style dialogues in all ten states. These sessions explain the Treaty’s purpose, the forthcoming C2C changeover for banks (not public pilots), and answer local concerns. Each dialogue yields a brief report: key questions, areas of confusion, and recommendations for further outreach. These reports feed back into the Communications WG to refine national messaging.
4. Formal Ratification Process
   Once enabling legislation passes first reading, the Mission tracks each step—committee amendments, second reading, final vote—and convenes stakeholder advocates (faith, business, civil society) to testify in support. This entire ratification sequence is expected within three to nine months, depending on parliamentary cadence. The Mission prepares concise briefing briefs for MPs, ensures public hearings are well-publicized, and provides real-time updates to the Steering Committee.
5. “Readiness Sign-off” Before Treaty Convening
   Approximately one to two months before the planned Nairobi convening—timed in coordination with the Kenya Mission’s venue confirmation—the South Sudan Mission’s National Steering Committee will issue an official Readiness Certificate. This report confirms that South Sudan has:

• Issued the Presidential Directive
• Held all roadmap workshops
• Submitted and advanced enabling legislation
• Completed community dialogues
• Gathered public endorsements from key sectors

This flexible, milestone-based approach ensures the Mission stays focused on its core mandates—legal and institutional preparedness, stakeholder buy-in, and transparent reporting—while respecting the Kenya Mission’s lead on venue and operational logistics for the Proposed Treaty of Nairobi.