The Irish Global Health Network (IGHN) will fulfill the functions of the ESTHER Ireland secretariat, as one of its activities under the IFGH Strategy (2014-2017). A proportion of the work time of the IGHN Secretariat will be devoted to ESTHER secretariat activities. The day to day functions of ESTHER Ireland are carried out by the Secretariat. The Secretariat is currently made up of the Executive Director, ESTHER Coordinator (working part-time), Communications Coordinator (working part-time), and a Finance and Administrative Officer (working part-time). The Secretariat is managed under the IGHN Board.
See the bios below for more information on the Secretariat:
Nadine Ferris France, Operations Director
Nadine Ferris France is the Operations Director for the Irish Global Health Network and ESTHER Ireland. She is a communicator, writer, trainer and civil society activist with over 20 years’ experience in gender, HIV and global health. She has worked extensively with global, regional and national civil society networks on HIV and TB for many years as the co-founder and Executive Director of Health & Development Networks (HDN).
In addition to her experience within the NGO-field, she has also worked extensively with the World Health Organization and also lectures with various academic institutions. She is currently a member of the Programme Advisory Panel for the Robert Carr Civil Society Network Fund and the European AIDS Treatment Group. At this stage in her own professional development, she is particularly passionate about issues such as self-stigma affecting people living with HIV and survivors of gender-based violence. Nadine holds an MSc in Global Health from Trinity College Dublin.
Visit Nadine’s full profile here and get in touch via email [email protected]
Caragh Munn, ESTHER Ireland Coordinator
Caragh Munn is the coordinator at ESTHER Ireland. She has 10 years’ experience in a variety of roles in Community and Global Health. Her experience in managing and coordinating international partnerships and programs includes roles within the NGO sector, and working in Ethiopia supporting the National Network of People Living with HIV to deliver programmes to meet the needs of their members.
She also has experience in bridging the gap between healthcare providers in Ireland and marginalised populations, having worked in Traveller Primary Healthcare Programmes and most recently in Social Prescribing.
Caragh holds both a Master in Public Health and a Master in International Humanitarian Action.
Get in touch via email [email protected]
Nor Nasib, Finance Officer
Nor is the Finance Officer for the Irish Global Health Network and ESTHER Ireland.
She has more than 10 years of experience working with auditing and accounting companies ranging from big firms (KPMG & PWC) to small private practices and 5 years of experience working in charity organisations. She is acting Secretary and Treasurer for the non-profit Amal Women’s Association. Nor is passionate about helping people in need. Her current volunteer work involves fundraising for emergency situations in Syria, Gaza, Palestine and Yemalso, as well as organising outreach and support for refugee groups and homeless living in Ireland. In addition to her experience in financial roles, Nor is also a community leader in the global south, leading women and youth groups to take part in integrations projects with local community groups.
Visit Nor’s full profile here and get in touch via email [email protected]
Maisie Jones, Communications and Events Coordinator
Maisie holds a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from University College Cork, Ireland. She previously studied for her BSc Health and Society at Dublin City University, during which time her interest and passion for global health was peaked.
Her Masters research thesis focused on the barriers and facilitators to asylum seekers accessing sexual health services within the direct provision system, and she has been involved in several other health research projects including studies related to cancer genetics services, societal factors of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, dementia in health promotion policy, and maternal, newborn, and child health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
She also holds a Professional Diploma in PR and Marketing Communications and a Diploma in Web Design.
Maisie is passionate about all areas of global and public health, especially migrant health, women’s health, and sexual and reproductive health. She began her journey at the Irish Global Health Network and ESTHER as a professional communications and events intern and progressed to her current role.
Visit Maisie’s full profile here, and get in touch via email [email protected]
Manasvini Moni, Communications and Grants Management Intern
Manasvini Moni is a recent graduate with a Master’s in Public Health from Karolinska Institute, Sweden. She also holds a BSc in Human Sciences from University College London, UK. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she is passionate about advancing health and social equity using innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to research, advocacy, and communication. She has donned many hats in this pursuit – being a researcher, writer, and podcaster to name a few. She has also researched and engaged with a wide range of topics within health and social justice including decolonisation, gender-based violence, sustainability, anti-microbial resistance, healthcare supply chains, vaccine hesitancy and more. When not at work, you can find her reading, listening to music, and keeping up with pop culture.
Visit Manasvini’s full profile here, and get in touch via email [email protected]
