International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Electoral Technical Assistance Expert Nermin Nisic brings nearly two decades of democracy and governance experience to this role, previously working as IFES country director in Kosovo and on projects in Georgia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He led a team of professionals working to strengthen electoral processes in Kosovo by providing technical support and advice to the Central Election Commission of Kosovo and the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel to deliver credible and inclusive elections. This included supporting these institutions to efficiently and independently accomplish their roles and responsibilities and to effectively conduct local and parliamentary elections by focusing on improving transparency, planning, training of election officials, outreach, and access to the electoral process for vulnerable groups.

Nisic’s areas of expertise include electoral assistance, electoral reform, institutional development, outreach and communications, and civic and voter education.