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
February 2018 Non-objection BOD/2018/02-01 Grants and Performance Committee membership
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-01 June 2017 Board meeting report
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-02 Vice-Chair terms of reference
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-03 GPE priorities for CEO performance feedback
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-04 Adjustments to affirmative vote procedure
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-05 Accelerated funding and size of variable part
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-06 Risk reduction and risk finance
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-07 Risk management report
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-08 Allocation to Burkina Faso
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-09 Allocation to Zanzibar
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-10 Commitments by developing country partners
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-11 GPE Multiplier maximum country allocations
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-12 Advocacy and social accountability
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-13 Private foundations engagement
December 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/12-14 Actions in response to milestones missed for 2016

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