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
June 2012 Non-objection BOD/2012/06-14 GPE Chair budget Annexes 1&2 attached
May 2012 Non-objection BOD/2012/05-01 Policy on time frames and revisions Annex 1 attached
February 2012 Non-objection BOD/2012/02-01 Terms of reference for Ethics Committee none
January 2012 Audio conference BOD/2012/01-01 Revised needs, performance framework and indicative allocations Attached
December 2011 Audio conference BOD/2011/12-01 Allocation to Afghanistan, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Timor-Leste Attached
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-01 Communications strategy Communications strategy (annex 1)
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-02 Strategic Plan for 2011-2014 Strategic vision for GPE
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-03 Strategic directions for 2011-2014 Strategic directions of GPE
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-04 Terms of reference of Financial Advisory Committee Report of Financial Advisory Committee (annex 4, attachment 1)
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-05 Financial Advisory Committee none
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-06 Conflicts of interest Policy on conflicts of interest (annex 1)
November 2011 Face to face BOD/2011/11-07 Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring and evaluation strategy
September 2011 Audio conference BOD/2011/09-01 Strategic directions of Education for All Fast Track Initiative Attached
August 2011 Audio conference BOD/2011/08-01 Renaming the Partnership and Trust Fund none
July 2011 Non-objection BOD/2011/06-01 Quality assurance review process Attached

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