Selection of Civil Society Representatives on the International EITI Board (2023-2026)
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Update on Selection process
Candidates under Consideration for Civil Society Representatives on the EITI International Board (2023-2026)
Shortlisting of Candidates
The Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) conducted an initial screening of the 32 candidacies received and has selected 21 candidates to proceed to the next phase of the selection process. The shortlist contains 13 men and 8 women from 21 countries. The regional breakdown is as follows:
- 6 candidates from Francophone Africa
- 3 candidates from Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
- 3 candidates from Latin America and the Caribbean
- 2 candidates from Asia and the Pacific
- 3 candidates from Eurasia
- 4 candidates from Europe, North America and Middle East/North Africa
Please see below for further information (name, country and CV) of short-listed candidates.
Candidate Shortlist
Region | Name | CV | Gender | Country |
FFA | Mpaga Georges | CV | Male | Gabon |
FFA | Mor Khouma | CV | Male | Senegal |
ENAMENA | Adnan Bahiya | CV | Male | Iraq |
FFA | Coulibaly Ba Aliou | CV | Male | Mauritania |
Eurasia | Olena Pavlenko | CV | Female | Ukraine |
Eurasia | Mariya Lobacheva | CV | Female | Kazakhstan |
ALA | Tamika Halwiindi | CV | Female | Zambia |
LAC | Yessica Prieto Ramos | CV | Female | Colombia |
ALA | Taiwo Otitolaye | CV | Male | Nigeria |
LAC | Rafael Potevin | CV | Male | Guatemala |
ALA | Linda Ofori-Kwafo | CV | Female | Ghana |
Asia and Pacific | Clancy Moore | CV | Male | Australia |
ENAMENA | Charfeddine Yakoubu | CV | Male | Tunisia |
FFA | Jean Mballa Mballa | CV | Male | Cameroon |
FFA | Kougblenou Kossi | CV | Male | Togo |
Asia and Pacific | Dr. Athony Puthumattathil- Withdrawn | CV | Male | India |
LAC | Vanessa Cueto La Rosa | CV | Female | Peru |
ENAMENA | Diana Kaissy | CV | Female | Lebanon |
Eurasia | Tur-Od Lkhagvajav | CV | Male | Mongolia |
FFA | Amadou Mariatou | CV | Female | Niger |
ENAMENA | Matthieu Salomon | CV | Male | France |
Asia and Pacific | Jay Batongbacal | Male | Philippines |
Next Steps for Shortlisted Candidates
The next step is for the CSAG to interview the candidates. Additionally, the candidates will be asked to submit two letters of reference and, optionally, to solicit expressions of support from regional or national civil society organizations and networks, and global peers in the case of international non-governmental organizations. The CSAG will make its final selection, based on all materials supporting the candidacies, by 21 April 2023. For a timeline of the process, please see below.
In determining the final list of CSO Nominees to the EITI Board, the CSAG will balance a series of important considerations to ensure the success of CSO Board Members as a group. The considerations are:
- Geographic balance and diversity
- Gender
- Racial and ethnic diversity
- Experience working directly with communities affected by extractive industries
- Substantive and diplomatic/negotiation skills needed to proactively take on complex policy issues
- Representation of local and international CSOs
The process is based on merit.
For further information on the role of CSO EITI international Board members and the selection process, please see the CALL FOR APPLICATION available in the tab on the right in English, French, Spanish and Russian.
Questions can be directed to csoboardselection@cbi.org
About the EITI Board and Civil Society Representatives
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard promoting the open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. The International Board, the EITI’s main governing and decision-making body, is composed of 21 representatives from the various Constituencies engaged in the EITI: governments of implementing and supporting countries, extractive companies and investors, and civil society organizations. The Board is supported by the EITI International Secretariat, based in Oslo, which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the EITI and the coordination of EITI implementation efforts worldwide.
June 2023 will mark the beginning of a new three-year term for EITI Board Members. The EITI Civil Society Constituency is therefore conducting a search for 10 new Board Members (5 full members and 5 alternates) to serve during the next mandate period. The EITI Civil Society Board Members seek to work together as a diverse and integrated team to share a significant workload and collectively bring a strong civil society voice to the EITI.
About the CSAG
The CSO Board nominations process is managed by the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG), a body established in the 2019 Guidelines for the Civil Society Constituency to create a closer linkage between CSO EITI governance at the international level and regional and national constituencies. The CSAG is renewed every three years. The membership of the CSAG is a balanced mix of regional representatives, elected by the CSO EITI Constituency, representatives of international civil society organizations, and former Board members not intending to present a candidacy.
For more information on the role and membership of the CSAG please see here:
https://www.cbi.org/project/cbi-facilitation-csag/