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
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-07 Gender equality policy and strategy
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-08 Business case to host Education Cannot Wait
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-09 Conflict resolution procedures
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-10 Risk management report #3
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-11 Monitoring and evaluation strategy
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-12 Results framework core indicators
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-13 Strengthening country capacity
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-14 Appointment and review of Chief Executive Officer
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-15 Secretariat work plan and budget 7/2016–6/2017
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-16 Allocations to DRC, Malawi, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-17 Revision of allocation to Burundi
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-18 Governance review
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-19 Revisions to GPE Charter
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-20 Protecting schools from attack and military use
May 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/05-01 GPE Charter

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