Jessica joined IDS in 2013 as a Nutrition Evaluation Programme Manager based in the Health and Nutrition cluster. In this role she has managed several major mixed methods impact evaluation studies of nutrition, agriculture, digital and social accountability-related programmes in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to this she worked in various research and evaluation roles in the international NGO sector including at the International Rescue Committee and Fairtrade Foundation. She holds an MSc Degree in Anthropology, Environment and Development and BSc (Hons) Degree in Human Sciences from University College London.
Since September 2020 Jessica has also been studying part-time as a postgraduate researcher at IDS. Her research focuses on agricultural commercialisation models and food security and nutrition-related inequities in Tanzania, building on and bringing together ongoing research IDS and partners are involved in as part of the FRESH, APRA and A4NH SPEAR Programmes. Her supervisors are Nick Nisbett, John Thompson and Jody Harris based in the Health and Nutrition and Rural Futures research clusters.
