MEGAN ELLINGHAM
Lewes,East Sussex
Summary
Global Health Programme Manager with 8+ years of experience in enhancing healthcare systems worldwide. Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring maximum programme effectiveness. Strong communication skills foster relationship building and teamwork. Exceptional organisational and time management abilities contribute to successful programme outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Grants Consultant
Global Health Partnerships (Formerly THET)
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed a portfolio of 14 Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme across Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya.
- Conducted remote grant management, including MEAL, financial reporting, and narrative reporting.
- Performed in-country visits to evaluate programme milestones and achievements in Malawi and Tanzania.
- Executed audits across all grant holder institutions to ensure compliance.
- Developed a grant holder manual to enhance efficiency in financial and narrative reporting.
- Facilitated weekly meetings across programmes to maintain adherence to quality approaches and GHP standards.
GLOBAL HEALTH CONSULTANT / PROGRAMME MANAGER
CROWN AGENTS
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed two GAVI contracts worth $2 million USD in South Sudan providing Technical Country Assistance to the Ministry of Health for Expanded Programme on Immunisation and Routine Integrated Immunisation
- Managed £49 million Health Pooled Fund in South Sudan providing primary health care nationally. Managed a team of 15 staff in South Sudan across technical specialties, operations, financial management and programme management. Since July 2024, I have been managing the transition and close out of the Health Pooled Fund including staff demobilisation and asset handover
- Managed a DAI/FCDO funded Political Economy Analysis focussing on the sexual and reproductive maternal health rights of women and girls
- Bid managed FCDO, USAID and UNICEF health programme grants
- Monitored KPIs across programmes and provided regular updates to donors including FCDO and GAVI
- Development of financial forecasts and financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
GLOBAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Programme managed a multi-country assessment programme covering Nigeria, India, and Pakistan, focusing on the assessment of secondary-level care capacity
- Programme managed a UNICEF research capacity building programme from end-to-end in Sierra Leone focusing on integrated management of childhood illnesses
- Conducted an interdisciplinary field visit to India covering 3 states and provided a project reports
- Provided financial and narrative monthly reports to UNICEF
- Successfully managed operations for a 3-year funded national emergency paediatric care programme in Sierra Leone worth ($1m). Managed programme including staff demobilisation and project audit reports
- Managed a team of international volunteers
- Provided programme support to RCPCH Lebanon programme in collaboration with MAP. Designed and developed a research bid to accompany core programme work.
FIELD PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (RWANDA)
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed a team of 10 international and national clinical mentors
- RCPCH lead for donor and Ministry of Health meetings in Kigali and at the sub national level
- Regular liaison with in-country partners and stakeholders
- Development of concept notes for additional funding streams
GLOBAL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided programme support across Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and Myanmar Quality improvement programmes for RCPCH Global
- Collected, inputted, and analysed programme data, supported programme planning and design, and planned and facilitated courses for RCPCH Global (ETAT and HBB).
PROJECT COORDINATOR (RWANDA - INTERIM)
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed a team of 12 volunteers in Rwanda, including paediatricians, nurses, midwives, and obstetricians
- Attended regular meetings with UNICEF (Rwanda) and the Ministry of Health (Rwanda), led volunteer workshops and meetings, assisted with financial and narrative reporting to UNICEF and RCPCH, conducted regular field visits to District Hospitals and provided debrief reports for RCPCH London.
GLOBAL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted with managing UK volunteers, in-country clinicians and mentors, and UK-based consultant mentors
- Conducted financial and narrative reporting, including budget forecasting and management
- Attended regular meetings with UNICEF (Rwanda) to discuss programmes
- Managed QI indicators and sustainability initiatives for the programme.
GLOBAL OPERATIONS INTERN
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Project managed a Visiting Fellowship programme for overseas doctors, including budget forecasts, the development of log frames and financial reporting
- Assisted with organising and running events and conferences with RCPCH, including attending careers fairs to promote the work of RCPCH and recruit volunteer nurses/paediatricians for programmes.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - GLOBAL HEALTH
University of Manchester
01.2022 - 01.2024
APM PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS QUALIFICATION -
RCPCH
09.2018 - 09.2018
BSC - EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES
University of Exeter
09.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
- Programme Management
- Budget Management
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Donor Engagement
- Proposal Development
- Report Writing
- MEAL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grants Consultant
Global Health Partnerships (Formerly THET)
09.2024 - 03.2025
GLOBAL HEALTH CONSULTANT / PROGRAMME MANAGER
CROWN AGENTS
01.2024 - 08.2024
Post Graduate Diploma - GLOBAL HEALTH
University of Manchester
01.2022 - 01.2024
GLOBAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
08.2021 - 01.2024
FIELD PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (RWANDA)
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
09.2020 - 05.2021
GLOBAL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
01.2020 - 08.2020
PROJECT COORDINATOR (RWANDA - INTERIM)
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
09.2019 - 12.2019
APM PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS QUALIFICATION -
RCPCH
09.2018 - 09.2018
GLOBAL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
07.2018 - 08.2019
GLOBAL OPERATIONS INTERN
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
11.2017 - 06.2018
BSC - EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES
University of Exeter
09.2013 - 06.2016