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
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-13 Private sector engagement strategy
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-14 Assessment of Board and committees
November 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/11-02 Costed restructuring of grant to Tanzania-Mainland
November 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/11-01 Costed restructuring of grant to Somaliland
November 2019 Non-objection GPC/2019/11-05 Accelerated funding to Somaliland
October 2019 GPC/2019/10-01 Education sector program implementation grant to Kenya
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-01 Nomination for Governance and Ethics Committee
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-02 Nomination for Governance and Ethics Committee
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-03 Nomination for Strategy and Impact Committee
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-04 Nomination for Finance and Risk Committee
August 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/08-01 Costed restructuring of grant to Burkina Faso
June 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/06-01 Contribution safeguards policy
June 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/06-02 Investment strategy
June 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/06-03 Trustee budget
June 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/06-04 December 2018 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