Jessica C. Oliver's Page

Name

Jessica Oliver

How did You find out about this Network/Resource?

British Council / Open Society Symposium

Please share a short bio for yourself. This should be no more than 3-4 short paragraphs.

I am currently working as a Policy Analyst with the education team in the Human Development and Gender Equality directorate at the Canadian International Development Agency. I work on education in emergencies, conflict, post-conflict, and fragile states. I also represent CIDA on the Inter-Agency Network on Education in Emergencies Working Group on Education and Fragility.

As a 2009-2010 Gordon Global Fellow, I conducted research in southern Sudan on access to quality education and the use of the INEE Minimum Standards. I recently completed a masters degree in Conflict at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

Uganda, Sudan, conflict-affected and fragile states

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Education Policy Analyst, Human Development and Gender Equality Directorate

What are your main skills/expertise?

policy analysis, research

What are Your expertise areas/sectors when it comes to youth

DDR, Education, Gender, Development

What are Your primary Skills, to compliment Your areas/sectors

Research