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 2021 Face to face BOD/2021/05-08 GPE priorities for CEO performance and feedback
May 2021 Face to face BOD/2021/05-09 Appointment of Board Chair
May 2021 Face to face BOD/2021/05-10 Appointment of Board Vice-Chair
May 2021 CEO/2021/05-03 Grants to Papua New Guinea
May 2021 Grant to Guinea-Bissau
May 2021 CEO/2021/05-02 Grant to Guinea Bissau
May 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/05-01 March 2021 Board meeting report
May 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/05-02 Policy on protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
May 2021 CEO/2021/05-01 Implementation grant to Eastern Caribbean States
April 2021 CEO/2021/04-XX Regional grant to Eastern Caribbean states
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-05 Committee membership April 2021-Dec. 2023
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-04 Board and Committee operating procedures
April 2021 Affirmative vote BOD/2021/04-02 Implementation grant to Syria
April 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/04-03 Review of World Bank-GPE hosting arrangements
April 2021 Non-objection GPC/2021/04-04 Eswatini - Multiplier maximum allocation

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