Jessica Way
About Jessica Way
Jessica Way is a Program Manager (I) specializing in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) at Catholic Relief Services, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economic Development from Seattle Pacific University and a Master's degree in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Jessica Way serves as the Program Manager (I) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager at Catholic Relief Services. She has held this position since 2020, working in Irbīl, Iraq. In this role, she focuses on enhancing program quality through effective monitoring and evaluation practices, ensuring accountability and learning within the organization.
Previous Experience at Catholic Relief Services
Jessica Way previously worked at Catholic Relief Services as an International Development Program Management Fellow from 2018 to 2019 in Beirut District, Lebanon. She also served as the Program Manager (I) Program Quality Coordinator from 2019 to 2020 in Irbīl, Iraq. Her roles involved significant contributions to program management and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Way holds a Master of Arts in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Development from Seattle Pacific University, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. Her educational background supports her expertise in economic development and program management.
Work Experience in International Development
Jessica Way has extensive experience in international development. She worked as an Entrepreneurship Educator and Gender and Development Committee Coordinator with the Peace Corps in Nicaragua from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Data Analytics Fellow at the University Neighborhood Housing Program from 2016 to 2018, focusing on data-driven approaches to program development.
Early Career and Internships
Before her current role, Jessica Way held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She was a Public Affairs and Consulate Summer Intern at the U.S. Department of State in 2016, and she worked as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo for four months in 2013. Her early career experiences laid the foundation for her work in program management and community development.