Policy Brief
International Development
Jersey’s overseas development programme aims to serve both the world's poorest and the islanders of Jersey.
Jersey Overseas Aid
Jersey Overseas Aid is the Island’s official publicly funded relief and development agency. It makes development grants in six countries, provides rapid response to emergencies, supports Jersey charities working abroad and provides volunteering and outreach opportunities for Islanders.
Its Strategic Plan 2022-26 set out four related general objectives, and 11
eleven more-specific goals.
A. To promote sustainable economic and human development in some of the poorest countries in the world
1. Jersey-funded projects make a measurable and lasting contribution towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
2. Jersey-funded projects build the capacities of other actors to reduce poverty and suffering
B. To provide timely humanitarian assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters
3. Jersey supports the emergency programming of the best international relief agencies
4. Jersey supports the effective coordination and efficient operation of the international humanitarian system
C. To facilitate the efforts of individuals and organisations in Jersey to provide assistance to the world’s poor
5. JOA provides opportunities for Islanders to pursue projects and work (paid or voluntary) in international development
6. JOA promotes understanding and disseminates knowledge in Jersey about international relief and development
7. JOA builds the capacity and reputation of Jersey-based development-oriented organisations through close coordination and privileged partnerships
8. JOA engages with Jersey Charities, regulators and donors to ensure charities follow high standards of good practice
D. To enhance Jersey’s international personality as a responsible global citizen and force for good in the world
9. JOA actively and positively engages with developing country governments, UN Agencies, charities and other donors
10. Jersey’s aid programme is widely known and highly reputed
11. JOA is engaged with public and private sectors, charities and individuals to develop and coordinate philanthropy on the Island
Business Plan 2025
The International Development Business Plan 2025 sets out how JOA’s mission and approach is translated into activities over the coming
year, underpinned by the four following objectives:
1. To promote sustainable economic and human development in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world.
- Continue bilateral engagement with relevant Ministries and Government departments in JOA’s six target countries
- Conduct relevant due diligence and capacity assessment of shortlisted 2025 International Development Grant projects.
- Present comprehensive analysis and recommendation to JOA Commission for new multi-year International Development Grants.
- Maintain current development portfolio of International Development projects across JOA’s six target countries and three priority themes
- Monitor existing International Development projects
- Select New Partners for JOA International Development Grants
- Launch the International Development Grant funding cycle for 2026
2. To provide timely humanitarian assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters
- Continue to make timely allocations to rapid onset emergencies
- Support protracted and under-funded crises through Pooled Funds
- Contribute to the coordination of humanitarian response
- Play a leadership role within the humanitarian community
- Publish & Implement JOA’s humanitarian strategy
- Continue to the demonstrate the highest standards of accountability
3. To facilitate the efforts of individuals and organisations in Jersey to provide assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations
- Onboard, prepare and deploy Jersey Volunteers to overseas volunteering projects
- Host volunteering opportunities event
- Onboard, prepare and deploy skills-based volunteers overseas
- Continue to allocate personal and professional bursaries
- Continue to host public information events including JOA’s Jersey International
- Allocate grants to Jersey Charities
- Build capacity of Jersey Charities
- Continue prestigious Programme Associate Placement (Internship)
- Continue UN Junior Professional Officer placement
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4. To reflect Jersey’s international personality as a responsible global citizen and force for good in the world
- Continue public sector engagement
- Continue private sector engagement
- Enhance international engagement
- Enhance media relations and social media
- Enhance JOA outreach
- Explore the opportunity to sign MOUs and partnerships in JOA target countries
