IATI Governing Board Elections 2026

Updated: 27 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

Update: Nominations and Upcoming Elections

The nomination period for the IATI Governing Board Elections 2026 closed on Friday 27 February 2026 at 2pm UTC. The following nominations have been received for the seven available seats on the Governing Board:

Providers of Development Cooperation constituency (two seats available)

Outcome: As three nominations have been received for two seats, an online election will take place in the Providers of Development Cooperation constituency.

Partner Countries constituency (two seats available)

  • Bangladesh – A.H.M Jahangir, Additional Secretary and Wing Chief, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance
  • Lesotho – Motai Ramokoinihi, Senior Economic Planner, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
  • Sierra Leone – Abie Elizabeth Kamara, Director, Development Assistance Coordination Office, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development

Outcome: As three nominations have been received for two seats, an online election will take place in the Partner Country constituency.

‘CSO and Others’ constituency (two seats available)

Outcome: Two valid nominations have been received for two available seats.

In accordance with paragraph 3.4 of the IATI Standard Operating Procedures (Annex IV), at the end of the nomination period the Secretariat shares the results with each constituency and confirms whether consensus has been reached on candidates for all available seats. If consensus has been reached, no further election process is required in that constituency and members are informed of the outcome.

The nominations received will therefore be shared with the ‘CSO and Others’ caucus to confirm whether consensus has been reached on electing these nominees to the Board.

Technical seat (one seat available)

  • Bangladesh – A.H.M Jahangir, Additional Secretary and Wing Chief, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance
  • World Bank – Craig Hammer, Manager, Office of the World Bank Group Chief Statistician & Development Data Group

Outcome: Two nominations have been received for one available seat. An online election will therefore take place for the Technical Seat. All IATI members, across all constituencies, are eligible to vote in this election.

Election Information

Online elections (where required) will open on Monday 2 March 2026 and close on Friday 13 March 2026 at 11:59 UTC. Eligible members will be contacted directly with further details on how to vote.

For any questions regarding the elections process, please contact the IATI Secretariat.

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.