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
September 2022 CEO/2022/08-XX–XXXX Allocation for an education sector program implementation grant for Afghanistan
September 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/09- 01 Allocation for grants to the Democratic Republic of Congo
September 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/09- 02 Allocation for system transformation grant to Uganda
September 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/09-03 Revision to Burkina Faso implementation grant
August 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/08-02 Multiplier grant to Vietnam
August 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/08-03 Selection of new GPE CEO
August 2022 Revision of an Accelerated Funding grant to Syria
August 2022 CEO/2022/08-22-2022 Education sector program implementation grant to Afghanistan
August 2022 Non-objection FRC/NO/2022/08-01 Accreditation of Save The Children Italy as grant agent
August 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/08-01 Board meeting report June 2022
July 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/07-01 Extension of start date of Bangladesh program implementation grant
July 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/07-02 Allocation and strategic parameters for system transformation grant to Nepal
June 2022 CEO/2022/06-XX–XXXX Allocation for an Accelerated funding to Somaliland
June 2022 CEO/2024/01-XX–XXXX Allocation for a Multiplier grant to Ethiopia
June 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/06-01 Extension of start date for Bangladesh grant

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