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 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-01 Enhanced global governance function
March 2021 CEO/2021/03-03 Multiplier grant and costed restructuring - The Gambia
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-02 Configuration and mandate of Board committees
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-03 Governance implications of operating model
March 2021 Audio conference BOD/2021/03-04 Accepted practices and operating procedures
March 2021 CEO/2021/03-02 Costed restructuring of implementation grant to Djibouti
March 2021 Allocation for an education sector program implementation grant to Nicaragua
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-03 El Salvador Multiplier maximum allocation
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-04 Multiplier maximum allocation to Guatemala
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-05 Multiplier maximum allocation to Moldova
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-02 Multiplier maximum allocation to Côte d’Ivoire
March 2021 CEO/2021/03-01 Implementation grant to Nicaragua
March 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/03-01 Bangladesh accelerated funding
February 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/02-03 Multiplier grant to Ethiopia
February 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/02-02 December 2020 Board meeting 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