Board of Directors

Learn more about Board members and their responsibilities and browse Board decisions and meeting documents

The GPE Board of Directors sets the partnership’s policies and strategies.

The Board mirrors the wide-ranging and diverse nature of the partnership and includes members from lower-income country governments and all development partners: donors, civil society organizations, private sector and foundations, and multilateral agencies and regional banks.

The responsibilities of the Board include:

  • reviewing performance of key strategic initiatives that are core to GPE’s goals
  • considering the key risks that can derail those goals
  • adapting and adjusting its business model and platforms as warranted.

The Board also serves as a global leader, advocate and convenor for education.

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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.

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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.

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Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-06 Additional funding None
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-07 Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Recommendations on increasing allocations (annex A)
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-08 Additional funding for accelerated support Additional funding for accelerated support
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-09 Replenishment surge budget Surge budget for 4th GPE replenishment
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-10 Efficiency through delegation Increasing efficiency through delegation
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-11 Allocation to Syria Maximum country allocation for Syria
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-12 Strategic Plan for 2025 Strategy development: Shifts and timeline
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-13 Private sector engagement strategy Exceptional circumstances exemptions
December 2019 Face to face BOD/2019/12-14 Assessment of Board and committees Assessment of the Board and committees (annex 1)
November 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/11-02 Costed restructuring of grant to Tanzania-Mainland none
November 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/11-01 Costed restructuring of grant to Somaliland none
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-01 Nomination for Governance and Ethics Committee none
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-02 Nomination for Governance and Ethics Committee none
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-03 Nomination for Strategy and Impact Committee none
October 2019 Non-objection BOD/2019/10-04 Nomination for Finance and Risk Committee none

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: Susan Liautaud

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