Jordan Ryan (born in 1950) joined The Carter Center as Vice President for Peace Programs in 2015.
Prior to his appointment as Assistant Administrator, Ryan was Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations Mission in Liberia from 2006 until 2009.
His 20 years of experience with the UN includes serving at different capacities in developing countries and in post-crisis setting.
Between 1996 and 1997, he was Deputy Director of the Office of the Administrator in the Headquarters of UNDP in New York City.
He was a visiting fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in 2001.