Jessica Morrison

Jessica Morrison

Maternal and Child Health Educator

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  • About me

    USAID Foreign Service Officer (she, her, hers)

  • Education

    • Ecole Superieure de Commerce Marseille-Provence (ESC)

      2003 - 2003
      Study Abroad French, International Business
    • CIAL Escola de Lenguas

      2002 - 2002
      Study Abroad Portuguese Language, History
    • Huron University

      2002 - 2002
      Study Abroad International Business Practicum
    • The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

      2007 - 2009
      MA International Relations, International Law

      Concentration in International Law and Organizations. Selected coursework: International Human Rights Law, Multiculturalism and the Human Rights of Women, Conflict Resolution in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Trafficking in Persons, Jessup Moot Court, and Principles of NGO Management

    • The University of Akron

      2000 - 2004
      BS International Business, International Relations

      Activities and Societies: International Business Association Minor in International Relations with Italian language concentration. Study abroad in France (Euromed École de Management, Jan 2003 – May 2003); Portugal (CIAL Centro de Línguas, Sep 2002 – Dec 2002), England (Huron University, May 2002 – Jun 2002). Member of International Business Association (2001, 2003 – 2004)

  • Experience

    • Peace Corps

      Mar 2005 - Jun 2007
      Maternal and Child Health Educator
    • The Carter Center

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Graduate Assistant, Human Rights Program
    • The Protection Project, John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

      Aug 2008 - Oct 2009
      Research Associate
    • The Protection Project, Johns Hopkins SAIS

      Sept 2009 - Sept 2011
      Director of Education and Training
    • USAID/Nicaragua

      Sept 2011 - May 2014

      Offices of Conflict Management and Mitigation and Central American and Mexican Affairs

      • Democracy and Governance Officer

        Aug 2012 - May 2014
      • Democracy and Governance Officer

        Sept 2011 - Aug 2012
    • USAID/Haiti

      Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
      Project Development Officer
    • USAID/Jordan

      Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
      • Program Office Director, USAID/Jordan

        Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
      • Deputy Program Office Director

        Jul 2017 - Jul 2021
    • USAID

      Aug 2022 - now
      Program Officer, LGBTQI+ Team, USAID Inclusive Development Hub
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives Level II (FAC-COR)

      USAID
      Apr 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jessica Morrison
      National Security and Foreign Policy LGBTQIA+ 2024 Out Leaders List Out in National Security (ONS) Jun 2024 https://www.outinnationalsecurity.org/honor-roll/2024-out-leaders/