Board of Directors

Learn more about Board members and their responsibilities and browse Board decisions and meeting documents

Members

The Board of Directors is comprised of 20 constituencies representing all the partners of the partnership. A Board member and an alternate Board member represent each constituency. Board members serve for 3 years.

Meetings

The Board of Directors meets face-to-face generally twice a year to review progress and make strategic decisions. Other meetings may also be held throughout the year as needed. See all Board meetings below, including documents circulated and decisions made.

Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
May 2023 FRC/NO/2023/05-01 GIZ accreditation as grant agent
May 2023 FRC/NO/2023/05-02 Accreditation of Norwegian Refugee Council as grant agent
May 2023 FRC/NO/2023/05-03 Accreditation of Plan International Canada as grant agent
April 2023 Audio conference FRC/2023/04-01 Fund governance & standard contribution agreement
April 2023 Audio conference FRC/2023/04-02 Accreditation of Save the Children Norway as grant agent
April 2023 Affirmative vote BOD/AF/2023/04-03 Multiplier grant to Ukraine
April 2023 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2023/04-01 Allocation for system transformation grant to Cambodia
April 2023 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2023/04-02 Extension of start date of Eswatini Multiplier grant
April 2023 Non-objection BOD/NO/2023/04-02 Membership of the Finance and Risk Committee
April 2023 CEO/2023/04-XX–XXXX Decision on a Multiplier grant to Bhutan
April 2023 CEO/2023/04-XX–XXXX Allocation for a Multiplier grant to Moldova
April 2023 CEO/2023/03-XX–XXXX Allocation for a Multiplier grant to Belize
April 2023 CEO/2021/05-XX–XXXX Allocation for an accelerated funding grant to Mozambique
April 2023 Non-objection BOD/NO/2023/04-01 Amendments to Board decision language
March 2023 Non-objection BOD/NO/2023/03-01 Board meetings location

Committees

Three committees support the Board in fulfilling its functions in a strategic, transparent and efficient manner.

Executive Committee: carries out specific administrative functions and decisions as delegated by the Board, performs an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer, both on general matters and specifically about recommendations to the Board on forthcoming grant application approvals, and monitors adequacy and implementation of GPE’s governance and ethics policies.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Christine Hogan

Finance and Risk Committee: provides advice to the Board to ensure that resources are being managed efficiently, effectively and consistently with GPE's mission, goals, objectives and policies; oversees risk management practices and financial management and audit arrangements of GPE.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Nesmy Manigat

Performance, Impact and Learning Committee: monitors and oversees GPE’s performance, impact and learning, with a dedicated focus on results and based on data and evidence. This committee also oversees the implementation of GPE’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework and champions GPE’s engagement in wider global education initiatives.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Judith Herbertson