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
May 2020 Audio conference BOD/2020/05-05 Increase in COVID-19 funding window
May 2020 Grant to the Federal Government of Somalia
May 2020 Grant to Papua New Guinea
May 2020 Grant to Timor-Leste
May 2020 Grant to Vanuatu
May 2020 Affirmative vote BOD/2020/05-02 Allocation to Guinea
May 2020 Affirmative vote BOD/2020/05-03 Allocation to Niger
May 2020 Affirmative vote BOD/2020/05-04 Allocation to Punjab
May 2020 Affirmative vote BOD/2020/05-02 Program implementation grant to Guinea
May 2020 Affirmative vote BOD/2020/05-04 Program implementation grant to Punjab, Pakistan
May 2020 Grant to Malawi
May 2020 Non-objection BOD/2020/05-01 Nomination for Grants and Performance Committee
May 2020 Non-objection BOD/2020/05-01 Grant and Performance Committee
May 2020 Grant to Zambia
April 2020 Grant to Rwanda

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