Experience

Justice Desk Africa

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Jessica Dewhurst is the CEO of the award-winning human rights NPO, The Justice Desk. Jessica Dewhurst is the CEO of the award-winning human rights NPO, The Justice Desk.



African Province Mission Office

• Africa Province Advocacy Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Coordinating all advocacy groups, organisations and individuals within the African continent that fall within the Edmund Rice International global network. Coordinating all advocacy groups, organisations and individuals within the African continent that fall within the Edmund Rice International global network.



Royal Commonwealth Society

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Fellow

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The Royal Commonwealth Society, founded in 1868, is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. The Royal Commonwealth Society, founded in 1868, is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world.



Edmund Rice International

• Geneva Area, Switzerland

• ERI International Youth Ambassador

  • May 2013 - 2018

  Coordinating various advocacy initiatives for young people across the Southern African District. Coordinating various advocacy initiatives for young people across the Southern African District.



Edmund Rice Camps South Africa

• Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  I served as a Board Member and Deputy-Chairperson for an NPO called Edmund Rice Camps, South Africa. I served as a Board Member and Deputy-Chairperson for an NPO called Edmund Rice Camps, South Africa.



UCT Radio

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

• News and Talk Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012



Edmund Rice Network Southern African District

• ERN Southern African District Youth Coordinator

  • 2011 - Dec 2013

  Coordinating the youth component of the Southern African District of The Edmund Rice Network. This meant working with our Youth components in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

• The Justice Coordinator for South Central Africa

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  In charge of developing a yearly formation programme that serves to educate and skill ERNSA members, as well as the general public around Justice, Advocacy and Human Rights issues in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This includes coordinating Social and Eco Justice Programmes, Presentations, Retreats, Skills Courses for vulnerable young adults, as well as volunteerism projects.



Individual & Family Services

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Child Care Assistant

  • 2010 - Dec 2013

  Child care for various families with sickly children in The Western Cape. Child care for various families with sickly children in The Western Cape.



Edmund Rice Camps South Africa

• Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Project Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Coordinated the running of regular empowerment camps for vulnerable children, with a specific focused on the most impoverished. These included children infected or affected by HIV/Aids, refugees, orphans or foster children and many others. Coordinated the running of regular empowerment camps for vulnerable children, with a specific focused on the most impoverished. These included children infected or affected by HIV/Aids, refugees, orphans or foster children and many others.