2025 Civil Society Steering Committee Selection

Updated Aug 4, 2025

Results of the 2025 Selection Process

A call for candidates to fill three Civil Society Steering Committee seats was launched in May 2025. Five applications were received by the June 9 deadline and reviewed by the Selection Committee. Following a thorough selection process, we are pleased to announce that Natalia Carfi (Open Data Charter) and Barbara Schreiner (Water Integrity Network) have been re-selected to serve a second term. Additionally, Maira Martini (Transparency International) has been selected to join the OGP Steering Committee on October 1, 2025. They will serve on the Steering Committee for a three year term.

Shortlist of Candidates

Following an open application process and a public comment period, the Selection Committee selected a shortlist of civil society candidates for the OGP Steering Committee. The list is available below with the final scores of each candidate as determined by the Selection Committee.

Longlist of Candidates

An open nomination process produced a longlist of candidates, available below.

About the Civil Society Steering Committee Role

Civil society members are selected and serve in their individual capacity. To ensure the highest standards of work, selected members model OGP principles by practicing high levels of openness, integrity and accountability.

Each civil society member of the SC must fulfill the two key responsibilities listed in the mandate: 1. Perform the international governance role for OGP in the Steering Committee, and 2. Represent the concerns and interests of the global OGP civil society community in the Steering Committee.

• Proficient in English, the working language of the SC;
• Able to dedicate up to ½ day a week to OGP – with intensity increasing around SC and OGP events;
• Available to travel internationally to represent OGP at high-level meetings, including up to two in-person SC meeting(s) per year.

Criteria to Run for a Civil Society Seat on the Steering Committee

The skills outlined below serve as the selection criteria, and candidates are scored as per the scoring criteria table in the Annex of the Civil Society Steering Committee Mandate and Selection.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Advocacy: Strong track record in powerfully and clearly articulating core open government issues, including at global and regional (political) fora;
• Representation: Proven ability to canvas and represent the interests of the civil society community with government or at multistakeholder fora;
• Political Acumen: Demonstrable experience in strategically engaging with senior government and civil society members and exercising sound political judgment;
• Leadership: Noteworthy leadership experience in civil society and recognition as a respected and legitimate actor in national, regional, and/or global civil society networks;

Desired:

• Sound technical expertise and strong track record in influencing policy processes and partnering with government – and proven ability to draw on that experience to support national (OGP) processes beyond their own country;
• Provide an informed international perspective on core open government issues to leverage global standards and/or partners;
• Track record as an effective board member, preferably with demonstrable experience chairing (sub)board meetings;
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. excellent communication skills, ability to exercise good judgment, thoughtful interactions with others)

Additional Considerations:

• Demonstrated experience engaging with open government initiatives in the Asia-Pacific or Europe, including working with local stakeholders, reformers, or institutions; preference given to candidates currently based in either region to support regional representation and context-specific insights.;
• Have experience engaging on open government initiatives at the local/subnational level.

For further details about the role and requirements, please see here.