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
June 2020 COVID-19 accelerated funding to Cabo Verde
June 2020 Grant to Somalia-Puntland
June 2020 Non-objection BOD/2020/06-10 June 2020 meeting report
June 2020 Non-objection BOD/2020/06-11 Terms of reference for the governance review
June 2020 Grant to South Sudan
June 2020 Grant to Zimbabwe
June 2020 Grant to Senegal
June 2020 Grant to Lesotho
June 2020 Grant to Lao PDR
June 2020 Grant to Sierra Leone
June 2020 Face to face BOD/2020/06-01 December 2019 Board meeting report
June 2020 Face to face BOD/2020/06-02 March 2020 Board meeting report
June 2020 Face to face BOD/2020/06 03 Budget and work program: July 2020 – June 2021
June 2020 Face to face BOD/2020/06 04 Trustee budget
June 2020 Face to face BOD/2020/06 05 Independent summative evaluation of GPE

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