VP Nyandeng urges more job training for youth in NGOs

2026-03-29 - 10:24

The Vice President and chairperson for the Gender and Youth Cluster is calling for expanded on-the-job training opportunities for young people in non-governmental organizations, urging them to shift from seeking jobs to creating jobs for themselves. According to Vice President Rebecca Nyanding, the government is making progress in addressing rampant youth unemployment by intensifying youth entrepreneurship programs aimed at equipping young people in both public and private institutions with mentorship and skills to pursue their desired careers. Certificates were awarded at a ceremony that also highlighted the importance of career development, leadership training, and personalized mentorship. “Give them that opportunity and let them learn on the job. It’s very important because they are from this country and they are the resource of their country because human resource is the primary resource of any nation and nobody can develop them so that you have good resource and you can get a good resource out of them is by training them,” Vice President Nyanding said. She encouraged the interns not to be job seekers, but job creators. “Even through this intern there are counseling parts because some of them are in stress. Secondly, to you interns, don’t be the job seekers. Be a creator of jobs so that you can employ others. A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. You already did one step. Continue dreaming. Think properly,” she added. Abraham Mabior, Human Resource Director at World Vision, said the internship program is designed to impart knowledge to young graduates and promote female leadership. “We launched the Women Leadership Program last week to empower more ladies in this country as part of our Christian organization’s mission,” he said. Out of the 13 interns, only three were male, reflecting the organization’s focus on increasing opportunities for women. Mabior said the program equips participants with knowledge and skills to compete in the wider job market. Intern Rebecca Achol expressed gratitude to the Vice President and partner organizations, calling for the continuation of such programs. “Experiences empower us to contribute to our communities. We live as young professionals ready to create impact. I respectfully encourage the continuation of such opportunities for young people, especially fresh graduates, to build stronger career foundations,” she said. Vice President Nyanding concluded that initiatives like these must also be supported with capital packages and security guarantees to allow youth to start and flourish in their business ventures. The call comes as the government pushes to reduce youth unemployment and empower young South Sudanese to become active contributors to the country’s development.