Coordination Structures
The Eastern Africa Nationality Network (EANN) has established several coordination and governance structures to ensure effective leadership, accountability, and decision-making. Each structure operates under clearly defined Terms of Reference, which outline responsibilities and specify the level at which different decisions are made.
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Secretariat
The EANN Secretariat is a role held by an EANN member for a two-year term. The Secretariat is an elected position, voted on by the Executive Committee.
Executive Committee
EANN is governed by a seven-member Executive Committee. Membership of the Committee reflects a balance of countries across the Eastern Africa region. While representing diverse national contexts, Committee members are responsible for advancing the interests of EANN as a whole.
Executive Committee members are elected by the general membership and serve two-year terms, with staggered rotations to ensure continuity (approximately half of the Committee rotates off each year). The Committee strives to make decisions by consensus; however, where consensus cannot be reached, decisions may be determined by a vote.
Working Groups
The EANN general membership forms working groups on need basis to carry out activities in the strategic plan and pursue the network’s objectives. Currently we have four working groups on capacity building, visibility and awareness, advocacy and fundraising.
Capacity Building Lead
Visibility and Awareness Lead
Advocacy Lead
Fundraising Lead
