Tanvir Muntasim joined GPE in 2017. He leads Education Out Loud, GPE’s funding mechanism for civil society participation in education policy advocacy and social accountability. With a portfolio of US$133 million and grants in more than 60 countries, it is the largest fund in the world for civil society advocacy.

Tanvir provides support for improved engagement of civil society organizations in education sector policy, monitoring and management processes, including in the areas of education financing, effective joint sector review processes, and independent monitoring and social accountability initiatives. He has more than two decades of experience in working with civil society.

Prior to joining GPE, he worked with ActionAid International and with ASPBAE (Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education). Tanvir is from Bangladesh and holds two Masters degrees in Development Studies and in Business Administration.