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
May 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/05-16 Civil society education fund 2016–2018 Proposal
May 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/05-01 Coordinating Committee vacancy: Africa 1 none
May 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/05-02 Coordinating Committee vacancy: Civil society none
March 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/03-01 Coordinating Committee vacancy none
March 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/03-02 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: private sector none
March 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/03-03 Strategy and Policy Committee vacancy: Donor partner none
January 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/01-01 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Donor partner none
January 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/01-02 Strategy and Policy Committee vacancy: Developing country partner none
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-01 June 2014 Board meeting report Report of Board meeting
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-02 Strategic Plan 2016-2020 none
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-03 Risk policy and risk management matrix Report of Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-04 Secretariat budget January–June 2015 Board decisions. June 2014
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-05 Allocations to Central African Republic, Guinea, Guyana, Kenya, Lao PDR and Nigeria Board decisions. November 2012 , Report of Country Grants and Performance Committee
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-06 Committee oversight of grant portfolio none
December 2014 Face to face BOD/2014/12-07 2014 Portfolio review Secretariat review

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