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
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-03 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Private sector
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-04 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Developing country partner
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-05 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Donor partner
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-06 Strategy and Policy Committee vacancy: Private sector
March 2016 Audio conference BOD/2016/03-01 Education in emergencies
February 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/02-01 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Chair
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-01 May 2015 Board meeting report
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-02 October 2015 Board meeting report
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-03 Policy on education sector program implementation grants
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-04 Support to developing country partners constituencies
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-05 Proposal from Republic of Congo
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-06 2015 portfolio review
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-07 Engagement with civil society beyond 2018
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-08 Allocations to Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Eritrea, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo, Gambia, Benin
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-09 Risk management report

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