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
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-01 Madagascar. Lifting of condition for fund transfer none
April 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/04-01 Revised membership of Performance, Impact and Learning Committee and Finance and Risk Committee none
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-01 Allocation and strategic parameters for system transformation grant to Kenya Decisions of Finance and Risk Committee
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-03 Proposed revision to Senegal education sector program implementation grant none
March 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/03-02 Proposed revision to Bangladesh program implementation grant none
March 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/03-02 Extension of validity of Multiplier 1.0 MCAs for Moldova, Vietnam and El Salvador none
March 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/03-01 Board decision on the Terms of Reference of the Permanent Independent Technical Advisory Panel none
February 2022 Non-objection PILC/2022/02-01 Permanent Independent Technical Advisory Panel terms of reference none
January 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/01-01 Report of the meeting of the Board Meeting report. December 2021
January 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/01-01 Proposed revision to Chad program implementation grant none
January 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/01-02 Allocation for an accelerated funding grant to Myanmar none
December 2021 Non-objection BOD/2021/12-06 Revised membership of Performance, Impact and Learning Committee none
December 2021 Affirmative vote BOD/2021/12-05 Proposed extension of Yemen program implementation grant none
December 2021 Face to face BOD/2021/12-01 Recruitment and selection of new Chief Executive Officer none
December 2021 Face to face BOD/2021/12-02 Midpoint review of World Bank-GPE hosting arrangements Review of World Bank-GPE hosting arrangements

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