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International Secretariat
The International Secretariat supports countries in implementing the EITI Standard and serves the EITI Board.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the International Secretariat is a small team with origins from all corners of the globe. The International Secretariat is responsible for the functioning of the EITI Association and supports more than 50 countries in implementing the EITI Standard. Our work spans across different areas such as country support, policy, communications, data analysis and administration.
Our culture is underpinned by our values of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity. With over 25 countries represented among our staff, we value our differences in backgrounds, culture, perspectives and languages. We believe those differences are an important part of what drives innovation and progress in our field.
Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the International Secretariat.
Staff
The diverse staff of the International Secretariat work together across areas such as communications, country support, policy, data analysis and operations.
![jyldyz headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/jyldyz_a_headshot_b%26w.jpg?itok=v_GgTuEi)
Jyldyz Abdyrakhmanova
Senior Country Officer – Asia
![Melina Ackermann](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-11/MelinaAckermann_0.jpg?itok=HibH-Z7E)
Melina Ackermann
Country Officer - Francophone Africa & MENA
![Marie Ah-Lime](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Marie%20Ah-Lime_web.jpg?itok=RRj67kpB)
Marie Ah-Lime
Global Conference Coordinator (on leave)
![Natalia Berezyuk](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Natalia%20Berezyuk_web.jpg?itok=WCRbzoid)
Natalia Berezyuk
Administrative Officer – HR & Operations
![Christina Berger](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/ChristinaBerger_0.jpg?itok=eoJ23eMU)
Christina Berger
Validation Director
![Emmanuel Aguilar Burgoa](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Emmanuel%20Aguilar%20Burgoa_web.jpg?itok=RMyHDMhQ)
Emmanuel Aguilar Burgoa
Country Officer – Latin America & the Caribbean
![Tatiana Camilo Eisenberg de Alvarenga](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-01/Tatiana_Alvarenga_Portrait_1.jpeg?itok=ZFMkrq7Z)
Tatiana Camilo Eisenberg de Alvarenga
Country Officer – Lusophone Africa
![Mark Burnett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Mark%20Burnett_web.jpg?itok=wEpZHfcq)
Mark Burnett
Interim Europe Regional Director
![Espen Fausko-Johansen](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Espen%20Fausko-Johansen_web.jpg?itok=yrcQZC0y)
Espen Fausko-Johansen
Finance Manager
![Auriane Grésillon](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Auriane%20Gre%CC%81sillon_web.jpg?itok=u-7bs1cW)
Auriane Grésillon
Language & Administrative Officer – Francophone Africa & MENA
![Daryll Griffith](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Daryll%20Griffith_web.jpg?itok=lFDgxucS)
Daryll Griffith
Senior Data Officer
![Sarah Hayton headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/Sarah%20Hayton.jpeg?itok=G8JxQDK9)
Sarah Hayton
Country Manager – Asia
![Andrew Irvine photo](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/2024-03-26-andrew-irvine-104-sh_2.jpg?itok=1RUzTQaf)
Andrew Irvine
Legal & Corporate Engagement Director
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Nassim Bennani Kabchi
Regional Director – Francophone Africa & MENA
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Shemshat Kasimova
Procurement Manager & Project Coordinator
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Leah Krogsund
Events Manager & Board Support
![Gilbert Makore](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Gilbert%20Makore_web.jpg?itok=Eivm0hw4)
Gilbert Makore
Regional Director – Anglophone & Lusophone Africa
![Esteban Manteca Melgarejo](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Esteban%20Manteca%20Melgarejo_web.jpg?itok=O4OyYofE)
Esteban Manteca Melgarejo
Regional Director – Latin America & the Caribbean
![Juliette Metin](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/Juliette%20Metin_1.jpg?itok=ACBPDtBs)
Juliette Metin
Language Coordinator & Administrative Officer – Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
![Olesia Nekhoroshko](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Olesia%20Nekhoroshko_web.jpg?itok=CHUssTNH)
Olesia Nekhoroshko
Senior Country Officer – Eurasia
![Williams Noah](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/WilliamsNoah.jpg?itok=3GuFL2cU)
Williams Noah
Country Officer – Anglophone Africa
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Fatma Nyambura
Policy Manager
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Mónica Osorio
Administrative Officer – Asia & Latin America & the Caribbean (on leave)
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Hugo Paret
Senior Technical Officer
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Francisco Paris
Senior Advisor – Innovation and Research
![Papa Alioune Badara Paye](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-10/Papa%20Alioune%20Badara%20Paye.jpg?itok=eAB7WAlo)
Papa Alioune Badara Paye
Advisor – Francophone Africa
![Alice Perepyolkina](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-10/Alice_Perepyolkina_Headshot.jpg?itok=PkX6aZnl)
Alice Perepyolkina
Digital Communications Officer
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Leila Pilliard
Communications Manager
![Solofo Rakotoseheno](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-01/Solofo%20Rakotoseheno_web2.jpg?itok=SRaYynHb)
Solofo Rakotoseheno
Advisor – Francophone Africa & MENA
![Jeanette Reinertsen](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Jeanette%20Reinertsen_web.jpg?itok=RfebPlVJ)
Jeanette Reinertsen
HR & Operations Director
![Sandra Milena Rojas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Sandra%20Milena%20Rojas_web.jpg?itok=B0k85jbS)
Sandra Milena Rojas
Policy Officer
![Daisy Rotich](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Daisy%20Rotich_web.jpg?itok=8G0RrHPI)
Daisy Rotich
Programme Administrative Officer – Opening Extractives
![Sebastian Sahla](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Sebastian%20Sahla_web.jpg?itok=WMRW0LpT)
Sebastian Sahla
Policy Manager
![Jessica Yamile Buendia Sanchez](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-01/jessica%20buendia%20%283%29.jpg?itok=K9ysMqQY)
Jessica Yamile Buendia Sanchez
Country Officer – Latin America & the Caribbean
![Lisa Sviland](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-10/Lisa%20Sviland%20-%20Staff%20page%20image.jpg?itok=PeF06MXA)
Lisa Sviland
Country Officer – Europe
![Wendy Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/WendyThomas_EITI.jpeg?itok=gkew1Z5_)
Wendy Thomas
Data Manager
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Olesia Tolochko
Disclosure Manager (interim)
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Oliana Valigura
Regional Director – Eurasia (on leave)
![Nyasha Image](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Nyasha%20Professional%20Image.jpg?itok=JVGfXfJr)
Nyasha Vera
Communications Officer – Opening Extractives
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Edwin Wuadom Warden
Country Manager– Anglophone Africa
![Steffen Alexander Wiig](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/SteffenAWiig_EITI_0.jpg?itok=3skuQb11)
Steffen Alexander Wiig
Executive Assistant
![Riley Zecca](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/RileyZecca.jpg?itok=hXvwdd6y)
Riley Zecca
Validation Advisor
![Skye Zheng](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-01/Skye%20Headshot.jpeg?itok=tonKKtBF)
Skye Zheng
Data Assistant
![Ahmed Zouari](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Ahmed%20Zouari_web.jpg?itok=vA-Q62Tz)
Ahmed Zouari
Advisor – Francophone Africa & MENA