Who runs IATI?

Theo van de Sande

• IATI Chair
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands

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

Kazi Shofiqul Azam

• IATI Vice Chair
• Secretary, Economic Relations Division in the Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh

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)

Sarah Johns

• IATI Vice Chair
• Transparency Adviser, Bond

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 Stolk

• Project Manager Open Data, Oxfam Novib

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

Isaora Zefania Romalahy

• Statistician-Economist and Head of the Aid Coordination Permanent Secretariat within the Office of the Prime Minister of Madagascar

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)

Joseph Barnes

• Chief Programme Monitoring, Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Joseph Barnes oversees governance of UNICEF's programme monitoring and transparency portfolio, which facilitates the development and use of standards, tools and systems for managing for results, and the use of information on results to enable adaptive programming. Joseph also leads UNICEF’s investment in strengthening the capacity of the monitoring function.

• IATI constituency: Providers of development cooperation

Steven Flower

• Chair of IATI Technical Advisory Group
• Open Data Services Co-operative

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 Parr

• IATI Coordinator
• United Nations Development Programme

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).

Anna Whitson

• Outreach and Partnerships Specialist – Effective Development Cooperation
• United Nations Development Programme

Anna focuses on strengthening engagement with IATI members and other open data stakeholders, especially in partner countries. She is the secretariat focal point for IATI’s Data Use Task Force and supports management of the IATI Data Use Fund.

Carolyn Culey

• Director of Strategic Partnerships
• Development Initiatives

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

Wendy Thomas

• IATI Technical Lead
• Development Initiatives

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

Argjira Belegu-Shuku

• Logistics, Administrative and Financial Specialist
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

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 O’Cathail

• Senior Communications and Transparency Officer
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

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 Simbodyal

• IATI Communications Adviser
• Development Initiatives

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.