Dr. Isaac Yak Repha Tutdel, a member of the CSPS Board of Directors, is resourceful with a record of constant achievements and extensive ranges of experiences gleaned from working with various public institutions, possessed a disciplined and organized approach towards work. He is team player, effective in communication in diverse working environments and possessed strong negotiation skills.
Dr. Tutdel earned a Ph.D. (Management) China University of Petroleum, Academy of Chinese Energy Strategy, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 2016; Master of Laws (LLM), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 2010; Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Juba, Khartoum, Sudan, 2005 and International Diploma in Human Resources (Personnel management), Cambridge International College, Khartoum, 2005.
He also undertook intensive courses and technical training and obtained a certificate from the school of Democracy, Khartoum, Sudan, 2005; certificate of conflict and conflict resolution, Khartoum, Sudan, 2005; certificate of Nonviolence, Khartoum, Sudan, 2004 and a certificate of Human Rights, Khartoum, Sudan, 2003.
Employment History:
- September 2017 to date: Contracts and Legal Manager, Dar Petroleum Operating Company, (DPOC).
- February to August 2017: Senior Petroleum Legal Consultant, Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, Juba, South Sudan.
- January 2013 to June 2014: Legal Adviser, Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Juba, South Sudan.
- January 2012 to December 2014: Part-time lecturer, University of Juba, College of Law, teaching Petroleum and Environmental Laws.
- January 2010 to January 2013: Legal Advisor, Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, Juba, South Sudan.
- July 2011 to January 2013: Member of South Sudan Crude Oil Marketing Team, Juba, South Sudan.
- July 2010 to September 2012: Member of Government of Southern Sudan/Sudan People's Liberation Movement (GoSS)/SPLM negotiating team with Government of Sudan/National Congress Party (GoS/NCP) (Economic/oil cluster).
Publications:
Isaac Yak R. Tutdel (2010), Falling between the Cracks? Prospect for Environmental Litigation Arising from Oil Production in Southern Sudan: South African Institute for International Affairs. Occasional paper No. 61. Governance of Africa's Resources Programme, May 2010.
Isaac Yak R. Tutdel (2016), The fiscal provisions on existing legal frameworks governing the oil sector in the Republic of South Sudan: International Journal of Revenue Management. Int.J.Revenue Management, Vol.10.No.1.2017.
Isaac Yak R. Tutdel (2021), Africa Arise, (Book, available in Amazon). How African Countries have lost the Most out of Their National Resources. Published on 28th October, 2021. Xlibris.