Meghan MacBain

Area of Expertise:

• Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
• Director, CEO, COP, President
• Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
• Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child

Professional Experience:

Strategic Plan Execution/Budget Management: Effectively managed all phases of 10-year, $20 million budget from initial development through full implementation; secured additional $10 million and 5-year extension, ensuring project's continued success and long-term sustainability.
Change Management/Retention: Oversaw and guided national and international staff through significant transitions, including Winrock restructuring, COVID-19 impact, project modifications, and potential project closures; enhanced staff effectiveness and retention by establishing robust communication platforms and information-sharing systems; resulted in sustained high performance and project delivery.
Building Shared Vision/Goal Achievement: Facilitated pause-and-reflect sessions and subsequent work planning with Winrock International teams, partners, and donors, plus development of 5-year strategic plan; fostered shared vision and strengthened collaborative networks; achieved Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan targets, exceeding project expectations.
Collaboration/Fair Labor: Led co-creation sessions with private sector companies, collaboratively identifying and developing initiatives to combat trafficking, forced labor, and child exploitation within supply chains; secured $500k+ in private sector funding; elevated supply chain transparency and promoted fair labor practices.
Trafficking Prevention/Diplomacy: Collaborated closely with Thai and U.S. government counterparts, aligning programs with government initiatives while addressing Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) concerns; facilitated Winrock International registration; secured Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Thai government to jointly work on CTIP activities.
Gap Analysis/Leadership Training: Identified gaps in Winrock's policies and staff support; spearheaded development of new initiatives, addressing issues; established Chief of Party Connection platform; enhanced leadership support across countries.

Skills: Building networks and sustainable partnerships · Project Management · Interpersonal Leadership · Intercultural Communication · Strategic Leadership · Change Management · Collaborative Leadership