Who runs IATI?

Meet the teams that make up IATI’s governing board and secretariat. Both are accountable to IATI members.

Governing board

The governing board takes a leadership role in overseeing the implementation of IATI’s work. The board puts recommendations on key budget and strategic issues to the members’ assembly for final approval.

The board is made up of seven members representing providers of development cooperation, partner countries and civil society, non-governmental and private sector organisations. The board also includes the Chair of the technical advisory group (TAG). The representatives appoint IATI’s Chair and Vice Chairs, who chair both the governing board and the members’ assembly.

Focal points

Each of IATI’s five strategic areas have focal point representatives in the Governing Board. Board focal points serve as an important liaison between IATI’s Board, Secretariat and technical team, ensuring progress is made on planned activities and providing support as needed.

View more information on the Governing Board focal points.

Theo has been working on the open data and aid transparency agenda at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands since 2013. Previously Theo was responsible for the implementation of the ministry’s research programme, focusing on agriculture and the Policy Coherence for Development agenda. Prior to joining the ministry, Theo worked for several Dutch universities as researcher on innovation for development.

IATI constituency: Providers of development cooperation

As Secretary of the Economic Relations Division, Mr. Azam represents the government in local, regional and global platforms to steer the development effectiveness agenda. He is an Alternate Governor of World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank. Mr. Azam also acts as the National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund.

IATI constituency: Partner country (developing country government)

At Bond, Sarah works on transparency and the IATI Standard, supporting non-governmental organisations, foundations, think tanks and the UK Department for International Development’s fund managers. Sarah’s professional background is in communications and in 2012 Sarah co-organised the first open development stream at the Open Knowledge Festival.

IATI constituency: Civil society organisation and other

Leo leads Oxfam Novib’s work on IATI and open data, and actively engages other non-governmental organisations. He leads the development of Oxfam's project browser ATLAS and stimulates the use of open data and associated resources within and outside the organisation.

IATI constituency: Civil society organisation and other

Zefania joined the Office of the Prime Minister of Madagascar in 2008 as Technical Adviser responsible for aid coordination, and was responsible for setting up a national aid database. He now leads the Aid Coordination Permanent Secretariat, acting as an interface between donors and the government on ODA information management and the implementation of the Paris and Busan agendas for development cooperation effectiveness.

IATI constituency: Partner country (developing country government)

Timothy Takona oversees UNICEF's corporate performance monitoring and accountability portfolio, which facilitates the development and use of standards, tools and systems for internal strategic management, and the use of information on results to strengthen organisational performance. Timothy also leads UNICEF’s initiative to increase public transparency and accountability.

IATI constituency: Providers of development cooperation

Based in the UK, Steven Flower works on a mix of research and development, technical infrastructure and support for data creators and users. He has worked with a wide range of organisations to help them plan, prepare, publish and use data in the IATI format. Steven chairs IATI's Technical Advisory Group, which is a multi-stakeholder community of data publishers and users, technical experts and transparency advocates who meet in person once a year.

IATI constituency: Technical Advisory group

Secretariat

The secretariat includes staff responsible for the day-to-day running of IATI, and implements decisions agreed by the members’ assembly and governing board.

Annelise undertakes the project management and day-to-day coordination of the secretariat. She provides advice and support to IATI governing bodies, and manages new memberships, engagement in global events and outreach with partner countries (developing country governments).

Carolyn advises the secretariat on policy, outreach and engagement work and provides support to IATI governing bodies.

Wendy is the Technical Lead for IATI, responsible for oversight of the IATI Standard and managing the work of the IATI Technical Team.

Argjira leads on the financial and logistical needs of the secretariat. Argjira manages collection of members’ voluntary and membership contributions and disbursement to the secretariat.

Cillian provides operational support to fulfill UNOPS’ responsibilities within the secretariat. He works on logistical coordination for the annual IATI TAG and members' assembly meetings.

Rohini advises on and implements strategic communications across the initiative. As part of her role, Rohini works on IATI’s website, e-communications, media relations and social media channels, and supports outreach and engagement work.

Lea works on the implementation of IATI’s data use strategy, Data Use Fund, coordination of the IATI Data Use Task Force and outreach and advocacy activities with partner countries.