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
March 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/03-11 Governance and ethics committee for 3/2017-12/2018
March 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/03-12 Grants and performance committee for 3/2017-12/2018
March 2017 Face to face BOD/2017/03-13 Strategy and impact committee for 3/2017-12/2018
January 2017 Board approved grant allocations. 2016
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-01 June 2016 Board meeting report
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-02 October 2016 Board meeting report
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-03 Financing options
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-04 Risk management report
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-05 Assessment for learning (A4L)
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-06 Investment in Secretariat capacity
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-07 Replenishment 2017
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-08 Allocations to Ethiopia and Zimbabwe
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-09 Delegation of authority of requests
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-10 Funding of supervision fees
December 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/12-11 Role of Board and committees

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