Profile

Commissioner Floyd Oxley Sayor is a seasoned Public Administrator, IT Specialist, and Electoral Systems Expert serving at the National Elections Commission of Liberia.

 Hailing from Greenville, Sinoe County, he brings over twenty (20) years of experience in electoral management, data systems development, and public sector administration.

With a strong background in IT, governance, and electoral processes, Commissioner Sayor has led the development and management of voter registration and election results systems, supervised software development teams, and served as Lead Advisor at the National Tally Center in Liberia.

 Appointed Commissioner in 2020, he has since held several key leadership and oversight roles, including Chairperson of the Steering Committee for the 2023 General Elections, member of the Procurement Committee, and oversight responsibilities across multiple counties.

In 2024, he was designated Focal Point Advisor to the Chairperson on the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS) and National Identification Registry (NIR), further strengthening his contributions to electoral technology and identity management systems. Commissioner Sayor is widely recognized for his strategic leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to institutional excellence, with proven strengths in team leadership, operational planning, and performance management within complex electoral environments.

Education

• Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Public Sector Management, Cuttington University School of Graduate and Professional Studies
• Bachelor Degree in Public Administration & Economics (BPA), University of Liberia
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE – SQL Server 2012), Microsoft MVC5 Programming Certification – Training from KOENIG Solutions Inc. in New Delhi, India
• SAP Crystal Reporting Programming Certification – Training in Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Experience

• Director, Data Center, National Elections Commission
• Oversaw policy development, guidelines, and procedures for:
• Public Voter Registration Systems
• Voter Update Systems
• Elections Tally Results Systems
• Led recruitment processes and supervised both local and international software development consultants
• Served as Lead Advisor at the National Tally Center during elections tally processing
• Data Center Developer, National Elections Commission, and
• Junior Developer, United Nations Mission in Liberia Data Center
• With extensive expertise in IT systems and administration, Commissioner Sayor has demonstrated strong leadership in technology-driven electoral reforms, staff management, and operational planning.

Oversight Responsibility

• Political Parties:
• Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE)
• Liberian People’s Party (LPP)
• Liberian Rebuilders Party (REBUILDERS)
• Grassroots Development Movement (GDM)
• Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)
•  Liberian Alternative People’s Party (LAPP)
• African Democratic Movement of Liberia (ADM)
• People’s Liberation Party (PLP)
• National Development Party (NDP)

Counties:

• Grand Kru
• Maryland
• River Gee

Administrative Oversight

1. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2. Security

Observer Missions:

2008 – Observed the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Ghana

2009 - Observed the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections, Freetown, Sierra Leone

2009 – Observed the Delineation of Electoral Boundaries, Freetown, Sierra Leone

2012 – Observed Voter Registration using Biometrics, Accra, Ghana

2013 – Observed the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Mombasa, Kenya

2013 – Observed the Legislative Elections in India

2026 – Focal Person and Head of the G7+ Election Observation Mission (EOM), Democratic              Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

International Conferences and Assessment Missions

2012 – Conference on Thematic Voter Registration for Electoral Managers, Mombasa, Kenya

2014 – Conference on Thematic Biometric Technology System for Electoral Management, Accra,     Ghana

2019 – Electoral Systems Management and Legal Reforms, Pretoria, South Africa

2020 – Technical Assessment on the introduction/usage of Biometrics in Elections, South Africa & Nigeria

2024 – Lessons Learned Conference on the use of Biometrics in Elections, Liberia experience, Lesotho