Pavel Cabacenco

Senior Regional Election Advisor, IFES

Pavel Cabacenco is the Senior Regional Election Advisor at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), bringing over 16 years of global expertise in electoral processes. A seasoned specialist in election administration, Cabacenco has delivered technical assistance and analytical support in international election observation missions and election assistance projects across more than 15 countries spanning Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. In Moldova, Cabacenco made significant contributions as the IFES Deputy Country Director (2009-2013) and Director of the Center for Continuous Electoral Training by the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova (2017-2020). Cabacenco holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science, an Advanced Diploma in Effective Electoral Assistance, and is a certified BRIDGE Accrediting Facilitator.