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 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-03 Multiplier and Girls’ Education Accelerator grants to El Salvador
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-05 Revision to Nepal program implementation and Multiplier grants
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-04 Revision to program implementation grant to Liberia
May 2022 Non-objection PILC/NO/2022/05-01 Composition of Independent Technical Advisory Panel
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-02 Observers to Board meetings: Amendments to Board and committee operating procedures
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-03 Amendments to term and ex-officio function of CEO and Deputy CEO
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-04 Revised Operational Framework for fragile and conflict-affected states
May 2022 Allocation for a Multiplier education sector program implementation grant to Mongolia
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-02 Multiplier grant to Rwanda
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-01 Allocation and strategic parameters for system transformation grant to Tajikistan
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-01 Madagascar. Lifting of condition for fund transfer
April 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/04-01 Revised membership of Performance, Impact and Learning Committee and Finance and Risk Committee
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-01 Allocation and strategic parameters for system transformation grant to Kenya
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-03 Proposed revision to Senegal education sector program implementation grant
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-02 Proposed revision to Bangladesh program implementation grant

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