Governance

The governance structure of the Infectious Disease Alliance ensures strategic oversight, transparency, and effective implementation of its mission.

Board of Directors

Strategic Oversight

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General Assembly

All members

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Presidium

Board Subgroup

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Committees

Thematic working groups

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Secretariat

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Operational Management

Advisory Council

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Expert guidance

The governance structure of the Infectious Disease Alliance ensures strategic oversight, transparency, and effective implementation of its mission. Strategic direction is defined by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, while the Secretariat manages day-to-day operations with guidance from committees and the Advisory Council.

Governance Structure

Transparency

Accountability

Inclusivity

Evidence-based decision-making

Independence and integrity

These principles guide all governance and operational decisions within IDA.

General Assembly

All paying members

The General Assembly is the highest authority of IDA, representing the collective voice of our worldwide membership. It provides a platform for all paying members to participate in high-level priority setting and strategic oversight.

Responsibilities

Electing members of the Board of Directors
Approving major amendments to organizational bylaws
Reviewing annual reports and financial statements
Setting the overarching strategic direction for the alliance

The General Assembly meets once per year

Board of Directors

Strategic oversight

The Board of Directors is the primary governing body, providing strategic leadership and fiduciary oversight to ensure the alliance achieves its long-term goals. The Board meets at least quarterly.

Responsibilities

Setting and reviewing organization policies
Appointing and overseeing the Executive Director
Approving the annual budget and strategic plans
Ensuring legal and financial compliance

The Board consists of up to 15 members representing diverse geographic regions and sectors of global health. Members are elected for three-year terms by the General Assembly.

The Board is led by the Executive Chair, who facilitates strategic communication between the Board and the Secretariat.

Board Members:

Pedro G Coscarelli
Jeffrey Mecaskey
Slim Abdool Karim
Giacomo Donnini
Tine Rikke Jorgensen
Melanie Maia
Danjuma Adda
Maureen Awuor

Presidium

Board subgroup

The Presidium serves as an executive subcommittee of the Board, authorized to make rapid decisions on urgent matters between full Board meetings. It ensures agility and continuity in the Alliance's leadership.

Responsibilities

Providing immediate guidance to the Executive Director on emergent issues
Reviewing high-priority proposals before full Board submission
Managing sensitive organizational matters with discretion

Current Presidium:

Executive Director
Pedro Coscarelli
Jeffrey Mecaskey

Secretariat

Operational management

The Secretariat is the operational heart of IDA, responsible for implementing the strategic vision of the Board and managing the day-to-day activities of the alliance.

Core Functions:

Policy

Partnerships

Fundraising

Communications

Membership

Finance

Secretariat Team:

Rodrigo Scotini

he/him

Executive Director

Anca Toma

she/her

Primary Healthcare Coalition (PHCC) Director

Assif Muhammad

he/him

One Health and TB Advisor

Remy Hoek Spaans

she/her

Senior Committee Manager

Usha Dharani Konasani

She/Her

Committee Manager

Sydney Amos

she/her

Committee Manager

Lindsay Simpson

She/Her

PHCC Lead

Eva Bierwirth

she/her

Primary Healthcare Coalition (PHCC) Coordinator

Dimitry Titkov

he/him

Global Health Finance Coalition Lead

Saima Furqan

she/her

GHFC

Hannah Buddry

She/Her

Project Coordinator

Ivana Diploma

She/Her

EU Policy & Advocacy Focal Point

Abdirezak Mawlid Abdi

he/him

East Africa Focal Point

Sally Van Der Heijden

she/her

Membership Diector

Sidney Flemming

she/her

Membership Intern

Iris Klaase

she/her

Policy Associate

Nafissa Niang

she/her

Policy & Fundraising Specialist

Claudia Serrano

she/her

Policy Associate

Peter Palmer

he/him

Fundraising Associate Director

Betel Asmelash

she/her

Fundraising Associate

Raoul Ndayiragije

he/him

Fundraising Associate

Lillianna Thomas

she/her

Journal Partnership | Content Writer

Faruq Olawale Sosanya

he/him

Web Developer

Rafal Kochan

he/him

Web Developer Director

Azzedine Houad

he/him

Web Developer

Maria Lucia Villanueva

she/her

HR Associate

Ana Karina Oliva Dalgaard

she/her

Personal Assistant to the Executive Director

Abdoulaye D. Sarr

he/him

Partnership Associate Director

Ziad Tamer Ragap

he/him

Accountant

Olufunbi Olaoye

She/Her

Committee Manager

Vasundhra Dalal

She/Her

Committee Manager

Aarya Kumari

Committee Manager

Emad Zahran

he/him

Committee Manager

Kaitlyn Yang

She/Her

PHCC Associate

Man Hei (Katie) Chong

she/her

Primary Healthcare Coalition (PHCC) associate

Dr. Shruti Morankar

she/her

Global Health Finance Coalition Associate

Mawuena Binka

She/Her

Project Coordinator

Cristina Lu

EU Policy & Advocacy Focal Point

Mona Brind

She/Her

WHA Event manager

Pedro Coscarelli

He/Him

Partnership Advisor

Olabisi Adebawo

she/her

Membership Lead

Öykü Genç

she/her

Membership Intern

Lisa Hefele

she/her

Policy Associate

Lima Momandi

she/her

Policy Associate

Brittany Shapiro Dooley

she/her

Policy Associate

Annamária Huttová

she/her

Fundraising Associate

Brian Singankutti

he/him

Fundraising associate

Anastasia Bystritskaya

she/her

Editor

Tue Ingeman Paarup

he/him

Communications Director

Yacine Abdelsoltane Kermame

he/him

Web Developer

Mouadh Benbahi

he/him

Web Developer Coordinator

Mardonbek Dusbekov

he/him

Web Developer

Leonardo Valentini

he/him

HR Associate

Bella Chehab

she/her

Personal Assistant to the Executive Director

Jeffrey Mecaskey

he/him

Policy Director

Sumaiya Akhter Elina

She/Her

Community Manager

Natalie Chimuka

She/Her

Committee Manager

Ljupka Pavlova

She/He

Committee Manager

Amal Ashraf

she/her

Committee Manager

Praise Saint-john

she/her

Committee Manager

Vivian He

she/her

Primary Healthcare Coalition (PHCC) associate

Ana Paula Etges

She/Her

GHFC Director

Faiza Deedar

she/her/hers.

Global Health Finance Coalition Intern

Remy Hoek Spaans

she/her

Project Coordinator

Ine Pirard

She/Her

EU Policy & Advocacy Focal Point

Esther Squilbeck

EU Policy & Advocacy Focal Point

Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah

she/her

Membership Manager

Billy Kipkirui

he/him

Membership Intern

Suyal Dave

Membership Intern

Chizoba Adizie

she/her

Managing Editor

Shreya Kashyap

she/her

Policy associate

Raghuvandhanan K S

he/him

Policy Associate

Maria Mareckova

she/her

Fundraising Associate

Elena Mihaylova

she/her

Fundraising Associate

Neelam Patil

Communications Coordinator

Henrique de Freitas

he/him

Communications Advisor

Grace Zhang

she/her

Web Developer

Shivani Kapila

she/her

Web Developer

Smita Singh

she/her

Talent Manager

Nadia Petean

she/her

HR Associate

Advisory Council

Expert guidance

The Advisory Council is a body of globally recognized experts who provide technical and strategic advice to the Board and Secretariat. While they do not have formal decision-making power, their guidance is essential for ensuring that IDA’s work remains scientifically sound and practically relevant.

The Advisory Council has no voting or fiduciary authority.

Members:

Norman Begg
Kåre Mølbak
Tine Rikke Jørgensen
Erta Kalanxhi
Milka Sokolovic
Yuliia Kalancha
Salim Abdool Karim
Carolina Batista

Committees

IDA's committees are the primary platforms where members develop technical priorities, policy recommendations, and advocacy initiatives. Committees consist of IDA member organisations and subject-matter experts.