Our Governance

Jersey Overseas Aid is managed by a small team of professional staff and governed by a six-member Commission, which is appointed by the States of Jersey (the Island’s elected parliament) and Chaired by Jersey’s Minister for International Development.

JOA is accountable to Jersey’s parliament as a whole rather than the government of the day. This independence – enshrined in the Overseas Aid Commission (Jersey) Law (2005) – helps JOA pursue its long-term objectives unencumbered by short-term political considerations.

His Excellency Makozo Chikote, Zambia’s Minister of Fisheries and Livestock with Jersey’s Minister for International Development, Deputy Carolyn Labey, signing a memorandum of understanding.

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Meet the Team

JOA is managed by a small team of professional staff and is governed by a Commission appointed by the States of Jersey.