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 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/06-08 GPE Priorities for CEO Performance
June 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/06-09 Appointment of the vice chair
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-02 Lifting of condition. Cameroon
May 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/05-03 Multiplier grant to the Republic of Congo
May 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/05-02 Multiplier grant to Malawi
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-01 System transformation grant to Cameroon
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-06 System transformation grant to Mali
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-07 Revised top-up triggers and allocation of grant to Eritrea
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-04 System transformation grant to Timor-Leste
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-03 System transformation grant to Zambia
May 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/05-01 Grants to Côte d’Ivoire
May 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/05-05 Grants to Malawi
May 2024 CEO/2024/06 May 2024 System transformation grant to Maldives
April 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/04-02 System transformation grant to Burundi
April 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/04-01 System transformation grant to Mauritania

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