A Dual Mandate
Marco Akol Deng Mawien operates at the intersection of two disciplines that are rarely combined: sports administration and legal consultancy. This dual expertise allows him to serve clients, federations, and institutions with a depth of understanding that goes beyond technical knowledge.
Whether advising on governance frameworks, managing international athletics competitions, or providing legal counsel on sports-related matters, Marco brings a practitioner's rigour and a reformer's vision to every engagement.
What Marco Offers
Areas of Service
Athletics Federation Management
Strategic leadership and operational management for national athletics federations — from governance structures and compliance to competition planning and athlete development pathways.
- Federation governance & compliance
- Competition planning & delivery
- Athlete development frameworks
- International body liaison (World Athletics, CAA)
Event Organisation & Delivery
End-to-end management of national and regional athletics competitions — from technical planning and officials coordination to logistics, media, and post-event reporting.
- National championship delivery
- Cross-country & road race management
- Technical officials coordination
- Broadcast & media liaison
Grassroots & Youth Programmes
Design and rollout of structured youth athletics programmes — including the Kids' Athletics initiative across South Sudan — to build a long-term talent pipeline and promote physical education.
- Kids' Athletics programme rollout
- Coach education & certification
- School athletics integration
- Multi-city programme expansion
Sports Law & Governance
Legal advisory services for sports organisations, federations, and athletes — covering governance, contracts, dispute resolution, and compliance with international sports regulations.
- Sports governance frameworks
- Athlete contracts & representation
- Disciplinary & dispute procedures
- Anti-doping policy compliance
Legal Consultancy (General)
Through Akol for Legal Services, Marco provides general legal consultancy to individuals and organisations in South Sudan — with particular expertise in civil matters, institutional law, and regulatory compliance.
- Civil & commercial matters
- Institutional & regulatory law
- Contract drafting & review
- Legal advisory for NGOs & institutions
Policy & Institutional Development
Advisory support for governments, sporting bodies, and development organisations seeking to build or reform sports policy frameworks, national sports strategies, and institutional capacity.
- National sports policy development
- Institutional capacity building
- International best-practice benchmarking
- Stakeholder engagement & advocacy
Working Philosophy
The Approach
Every engagement begins with listening. Marco's approach is grounded in the realities of South Sudan's sporting and legal landscape — the resource constraints, the institutional gaps, the immense potential. Solutions are practical, context-sensitive, and built to last beyond any single project or term of office.
Context-First
Deep knowledge of South Sudan's unique sporting, legal, and social environment informs every recommendation.
Standards-Driven
All work is benchmarked against World Athletics, CAA, and international legal best practices.
Capacity-Building
The goal is always to leave institutions stronger — not dependent on external expertise.
Long-Term Vision
Short-term deliverables are designed to serve a 10–20 year vision for South Sudan's sporting future.