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.
Chiugo Aghaji
Country Officer - Francophone Africa
Marie Ah-Lime
Deputy Executive Assistant & Administrative Officer – Africa
Natalia Berezyuk
Administrative Officer – HR & Operations
Christina Berger
Regional Director - Francophone Africa (on leave)
Emanuel Y.H. Bria
Country Officer – Asia
Emmanuel Aguilar Burgoa
Country Officer – Latin America & the Caribbean
Mark Burnett
Europe and Policy Manager
Lucia Cirimello
Programme Manager – Opening Extractives
Clémence Contensou
Advisor – Francophone Africa
Alex Gordy
Technical Director
Auriane Grésillon
Language & Administrative Officer - Francophone Africa
Rachel Hollars
Conference and Events Coordinator
Andrew Irvine
Legal & Corporate Engagement Director
Sylvia Johansen
Finance Manager
Nassim Bennani Kabchi
Regional Director – Francophone Africa (interim)
Shemshat Kasimova
Procurement Manager & Project Coordinator
Lyydia Kilpi
Disclosure & Civil Society Engagement Director
Leah Krogsund
Office Manager & Board Support
Gilbert Makore
Regional Director – Anglophone & Lusophone Africa
Esteban Manteca Melgarejo
Country Manager – Latin America & the Caribbean
Brenda Jay Angeles Mendoza
Country Manager – Asia
Angela Khanali Mutsotso
Policy Intern
Fatma Nyambura
Policy Manager
Mónica Osorio
Administrative Officer – Asia and Latin America & the Caribbean
Anlaug Øvergaard Østby
Executive Assistant and Communications Officer (interim)
Hugo Paret
Technical Officer
Francisco Paris
Latin America & the Caribbean Director
Leila Pilliard
Communications Manager
Solofo Rakotoseheno
Advisor – Francophone Africa
Jeanette Reinertsen
HR & Operations Manager
Sandra Milena Rojas
Administrative Officer – Policy
Daisy Rotich
Programme Administrative Officer – Opening Extractives
Sebastian Sahla
Policy Advisor
Olesia Tolochko
Disclosure Manager (interim)
Michael Uzoigwe
Country Manager – Anglophone Africa
Oliana Valigura
Regional Director – Eurasia
Nyashadzamwari Victoria Vera
Communications Officer – Opening Extractives
Edwin Wuadom Warden
Country Officer – Anglophone Africa
Christopher Wilson
Senior Advisor – Evidence & Learning