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
March 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/03-03 Allocation to Nepal Implementation and Multiplier grant to Nepal
March 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/03-04 Allocation to Papua New Guinea Implementation and Multiplier grant to Papua New Guinea
March 2019 Affirmative vote BOD/2019/03-05 Allocation to Tanzania Implementation grant to Tanzania
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-01 Institutional arrangements none
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-02 June 2018 Board meeting report Consent agenda (annex 1)
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-03 Affirmative vote procedure Consent agenda (annex 2)
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-04 Costed extension of civil society education fund none
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-05 Application of Multiplier and combination grants Consent agenda
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-06 Operating principles in complex emergencies Report from Grants and Performance Committee (annexes 2&3)
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-07 Risk taxonomy Review of GPE risk policies and practices
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-08 Education sector investment case approach Education sector investment case , Report
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-09 Strengthening safeguards against sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse none
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-10 GPE code of ethical conduct Safeguarding against sexual harassment, abuse, exploitation (annex 1)
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-11 Grant agent minimum standards Safeguarding against sexual harassment, abuse, exploitation (annex 2)
December 2018 Face to face BOD/2018/12-12 Effective partnership review Effective partnership review (annex 1)

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