IATI Governing Board Elections 2026

Updated: 16 February 2026

IATI Governing Board elections are being held in quarter 1 of 2026.

Seven Board members will be elected for a two-year term, starting on 1 April 2026. The election process will conclude by mid-March 2026 to allow time for induction and handover. This page provides an overview of the elections and key dates. Full details are set out in the official information paper, which is available below.

What the Governing Board does

The IATI Governing Board represents the IATI membership. It provides strategic oversight and leadership for the initiative.

The Board:

  • Sets IATI’s strategic direction
  • Approves the annual workplan and budget
  • Oversees progress against the strategic plan
  • Promotes IATI as a global public good for transparency and effective international cooperation

Board composition

The Governing Board consists of seven seats:

  • Six caucus representation seats
    • Two from Providers of development cooperation
    • Two from Partner country governments
    • Two from Civil society, private sector, and other members
  • One technical community seat, elected by the full membership

The Board elects its own Chair and Vice-Chair.

Who can stand for election

All IATI members in good financial standing are eligible to stand for the Governing Board, in line with IATI’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Board members are expected to:

  • Meet good standing requirements throughout their term
  • Uphold the Code of Conduct for Board Members
  • Act transparently and declare any conflicts of interest

Board roles are voluntary and unpaid.

Election process and timeline

The 2026 Governing Board elections will follow a four-stage, member-led process.

  • Call for Expressions of Interest
    12–31 January 2026
  • Informal constituency consultations
    2–13 February 2026
  • Formal nominations
    16–27 February 2026
  • Voting and confirmation (if required)
    2–13 March 2026
  • Announcement of the new Governing Board
    By 18 March 2026
  • New Governing Board takes office
    1 April 2026

Nomination period now open

The formal nomination period for the IATI Governing Board Elections 2026 is now open.

Thank you to those members who submitted an Expression of Interest in January 2026. All interested organisations must now submit a formal nomination — including those who previously submitted an Expression of Interest. Eligible members who did not submit an Expression of Interest may also submit a nomination during this period.

IATI Member organisations in good financial standing may submit nominations between 16–27 February 2026. There are two seats available per constituency. Interested candidate organisations must complete and submit a Nomination Form and a signed Code of Conduct Form to the IATI Secretariat at [email protected]. Forms can be downloaded in English, French and Spanish below.

Forms must be received no later than 5pm UTC on Friday 27 February 2026. Late nominations cannot be accepted.

If more than two valid nominations are received within a constituency, an online election will be held in that constituency to determine which two candidates are elected to the Governing Board.

Focused technical seat

There is also one focused technical seat, open to candidates from across the full IATI membership. Nominations for this seat follow the same process as constituency seats. Interested candidate organisations must submit the Nomination Form ensuring Section 8 (Interest in occupying the focused technical seat) is completed, and a signed Code of Conduct Form.

Forms must be emailed to the IATI Secretariat at [email protected] and be received no later than 5pm UTC on Friday 27 February 2026.

Late nominations cannot be accepted. If more than one valid nomination is received for the technical seat, an online election will be held. If only one valid nomination is received, that candidate will be confirmed without the need for voting.

In line with SOP Annex 1.1.2, members are encouraged to consider the importance of diversity in the composition of the Board, including but not limited to gender, regional and linguistic diversity.

Staying informed

This page will be updated regularly as the elections progress. Members are encouraged to check back regularly for updates.

Key documents

Full details of the election process, principles, and timeline are available below.

This paper is based on IATI’s Standard Operating Procedures (July 2024, Revision 8), drawing on Annex IV, Annex V and Annex VI.

Contact

For questions about the Governing Board Elections 2026, please contact the IATI Secretariat.