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 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-15 Addressing funding gap in replenishment period none
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-16 Preparing for next replenishment period Board decisions. October 2015
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-17 Reappointment of Chair none
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-18 Policy on transparency Transparency policy
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-19 Corporate engagement and conflict of interest Engagement principles and conflict of interest (annexes 1&2)
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-20 Agreement with Asian Development Bank as managing entity for GPE Fund Provisions for financial procedures agreement (annex 1)
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-01 Independent evaluation of GPE none
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-02 GPE operational model Proposal for a more effective operational platform
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-03 Strengthening education sector plans none
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-04 Knowledge and good practice exchange none
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-05 Strategic Plan - draft Revisions to Strategic Plan concept note
October 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/10-06 GPE and Sustainable Development Goal 4 none
September 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/09-01 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Donor constituency none
July 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/07-01 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Multilateral agency none
July 2015 Non-objection BOD/2015/07-02 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Donor partner 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