How the ITAP works
The ITAP consists of a global pool of seasoned education experts. Four experts are drawn from the pool to provide an independent and contextualized assessment of country status against the four enabling factors for system transformation:
- data and evidence
- gender-responsive education sector planning, policy and monitoring
- sector coordination
- equity, efficiency and volume of domestic financing to education.
The ITAP assessment feeds into the country dialogue on the development of a partnership compact around a priority reform to catalyze system transformation. The assessment also informs Board decision-making on GPE financing for the priority reform.
The ITAP has supported 62 countries. In July 2023, the GPE Board determined that partner countries eligible only for Multiplier grants, as well as those with a system transformation grant allocation of $10 million or less, may forgo the ITAP review.
In addition to country assessments, the ITAP produces an annual report on its functioning, its independence and compliance with conflict-of-interest procedures, and the approach to assessment of the enabling factors.
Composition
The ITAP is headed by Dr. Desmond Bermingham, who previously served as the Head of the EFA-FTI Secretariat, Head of Education Profession at DfID, and the CEO of ACER UK.
The ITAP has 27 senior experts – including the Chair - in education reform and planning, finance, data and evidence, gender equality, human rights in education and sector coordination.
ITAP members are appointed for a three-year term, subject to review and renewal of annual short-term consultancy contracts.
The ITAP is overseen by the Performance, Impact and Learning Committee.
Resources
- ITAP terms of reference
- Biographies of the ITAP Chair and Members
- ITAP guidelines
- ITAP conflict of interest procedures
- ITAP confidentiality agreement
- Country panel reports are posted on the respective country pages under "Key documents".