HARD is a membership organization whose members are drawn from the local communities in South Sudan. The members through the general assembly elect their representatives to the board of trustees. Currently HARD has a board of trustees consisting of seven members; three female and four male. The board meets at least twice in year and also when circumstances demand. The board of trustees appoints the Executive Director who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization. The Executive Director is mandated by the board to appoint other staff of the organization and oversee the day to day management of the organization together with the management committee. The Management committee consists of departmental heads and the Executive Director. Programme staff carry out the actual implementation of the activities are present in all the locations where HARD operates.
