CEO Presentation to the Board of Directors

Meeting of the Board of Directors – December 6-7, 2018 – Dublin, Ireland

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2019 priorities and beyond

How is the Partnership performing?

What have we learned?

Presentation overview

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How is the Partnership performing?

Progress on the ground

Portfolio Review – analysis of grants

Funds mobilized

Approvals and disbursements

Management actions – Results Report 2018

Secretariat operations

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Pledges and annual income

3rd Financing Conference:US$2.3 billion+US$250 million since Dakar

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MultiplierMCAs

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GPE Multiplier Finance

First grant approved in August

Four new grant applications received

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World Bank [IDA, IBRD, et. al]

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Approvals and disbursementsTotal GPE grants

GPE support doubled over the last six years

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Approvals Disbursements

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Portfolio Review

• 37 implementation grants - FY 2018• 41 - FY 2017

• Education subsectors:• Early childhood (24/37)• Primary (37/37)• Secondary (25/37)

• Thematic activities:• 15 thematic areas over GPE 2020 goals on learning, equity, systems

Analysis of GPE implementation grants

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GPE grants

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Gender equality Teacher training

% of implementation grants invested in…

Thematic activities

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Progress on the ground

• Democratic Republic of Congo:• in-service training• standardized tools for class observation • Teacher Training Directorate organizational

design study

• Cambodia:• In-service teacher training for early grades• Upgrade qualifications of trainers in

Primary Teacher Training Colleges

Investing in teachers

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Progress on the ground

• Two main approaches:• Invest in demand/supply to improve

access• Integrate gender sensitivity into

programs

• Investment in female teachers:• Liberia • Somalia (Puntland)• Yemen

• Gender-sensitive school facilities:• Cote d’Ivoire• Malawi• Pakistan (Balochistan)

Investing in girls

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Management actions – Results Report 2018

Area for improvement Management actionJoint Sector Reviews Guidelines on JSRs Alignment and Harmonization Effective Partnership Review Action

PlanTimely implementation of grants Portfolio Review problem analysisLearning assessments* Assessment for Learning [A4L] programTrained teachers* Review of ESA/ESPs to target supportOut of school children* ESPIGs

Select highlights

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Secretariat operations

• Staffing and capacity

• Key hires

• Management

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What have we learned?

Portfolio Review

Effective Partnership Review

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Portfolio Review

• Breakdown of what we spend

• Tracking of implementation and disbursement

• Causes of implementation delays

Key observations

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Portfolio ReviewImplementation delays by program area

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Gender EqualityManagement Capacity Building (Decentralized)

Management Capacity Building, School LevelTeacher Training

Management Capacity Building, EMISUse of ICT

Access to Education for Out of SchoolWell Being Programmes

Learning Assessment SystemsManagement Capacity Building (Central Level)

Teacher ManagementStandards, Curriculum and Learning Material

Education Facilities and Infrastructure

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Portfolio ReviewUnderstanding causes of implementation delays

• Majority of causes – operational challenges:• Procurement• Government program management

• Remedies:• Streamlined procurement processes • Systematized administrative approvals, fund flow mechanisms

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Effective Partnership Review

• Country level partnership• Education sector planning

process• Grant process• Transparency and

accountability of GA

Recommendations

1. Outline existing model 2. Identify gaps3. Recommendations

November Board Resolution

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Effective Partnership Review

• Increase decentralized mutual accountability• Rebalance the country model• Reinforce national government ownership and strengthen

capacity• Reduce GPE processes and transaction costs

Aim of recommendations

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2019 priorities and beyond

Increasing global attention on education

2019 priorities

Outlook through 2021

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Increasing global attention on educationG7

• $3.8 billion CAD pledge for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations

UNGA• G7 leaders host girls education event

G20• Early childhood development

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2019 priorities

• Grant pipeline

• Effective partnerships

• KIX, ASA

• Private Sector Engagement Strategy

• Strategic plan

• G7

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Key Board decisions

• Institutional Arrangements• Effective Partnership Review• Operating Principles in

Complex Emergencies• Education Sector Investment

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• GA minimum standards on safeguards

• Board Code of Conduct

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Outlook through 2021

Thank you.