Board of Directors

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

The GPE Board of Directors sets the partnership’s policies and strategies.

The Board mirrors the wide-ranging and diverse nature of the partnership and includes members from lower-income country governments and all development partners: donors, civil society organizations, private sector and foundations, and multilateral agencies and regional banks.

The responsibilities of the Board include:

  • reviewing performance of key strategic initiatives that are core to GPE’s goals
  • considering the key risks that can derail those goals
  • adapting and adjusting its business model and platforms as warranted.

The Board also serves as a global leader, advocate and convenor for education.

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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.

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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.

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Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-04 Board and Committee operating procedures none
April 2021 Affirmative vote BOD/2021/04-02 Implementation grant to Syria none
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-03 Review of World Bank-GPE hosting arrangements none
April 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/04-04 Eswatini - Multiplier maximum allocation none
April 2021 CEO/2021/04-01 Implementation grant to Lesotho none
April 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/04-03 Mongolia - Multiplier maximum allocation none
April 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/04-02 Nigeria - Kaduna State Multiplier maximum allocation none
April 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/04-01 Revision to Afghanistan implementation grant none
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-01 Terms of reference for Board and Committees Proposed terms of reference
March 2021 CEO/2021/03-04 Guyana - Implementation and Multiplier grant none
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-06 Additional financing to South Sudan none
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-01 Enhanced global governance function None
March 2021 CEO/2021/03-03 Multiplier grant and costed restructuring - The Gambia none
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-02 Configuration and mandate of Board committees none
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-03 Governance implications of operating model None

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: Susan Liautaud

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