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Gyeonggi, South Korea

- Managing project plan changes for KOICA bilateral projects• Overseeing requests from KOICA's regional offices for changes to country projects, requiring formal approval from the KOICA president or Minister of Foreign Affairs.• Ensuring that proper documentation and evidence are submitted for project plan changes.• Organizing Project Plan Change Review Committee meetings and reviewing committee results- Responsible for the identification and initiation of Public Collaborative Projects involving Korean government agencies as implementing organizations, with budgets ranging from $5 million to $10 million and durations spanning 3 to 5 years.- Supporting the organization of KOICA’s Country Projects Evaluation Committee.

Gyeonggi, South Korea

- Collaborated with government ministries in Mongolia, the Philippines, Lao PDR, Indonesia, the Republic of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and other key partner Asian countries to design and execute capacity-building programs for their government officials (Managed 46 country-specific courses in 2022 and 2023).- Implemented multi-country (South-South) capacity-building programs with participants from more than 5 countries per course (Managed 10 multi-country courses in 2022 and 2023). - Specialized in capacity-building programs for electronic government (e-procurement training and ICT capacity building) and Climate Resilience. - Oversaw the KOICA Country Alumni Club for Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Belarus, Haiti, Yemen, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.- Led public relations efforts for KOICA's Capacity Enhancement Program, including communication with key stakeholders, partners, and the public.- Supervised Monitoring and Evaluation Interns; set specific goals and provided performance feedback.

Gyeonggi, South Korea

Multilateral Cooperation - Reviewed project proposals from international organizations such as GGGI, IOM, UN-HABITAT, and WHO.- Developed IOs’ project plans, conducted budget deliberations, established execution plans, and signed agreements to facilitate project execution.- Planned/implemented the first working-level conference between International Organizations and Korean NGOs. (KOPINC Conference)Humanitarian Assistance- Implemented humanitarian financing and the provision of emergency relief items.• Contributed to the team’s execution of providing 1.5 million relief supplies to 20 countries in 2021. • Transferred over 172 million USD for humanitarian assistance through IOs in 2021, and 29 million USD to affected countries during the Russo-Ukrainian War through IOs in 2022.- Managed disaster relief stock at KOICA's Incheon warehouse and enhanced overseas relief material procurement procedures by re-establishing KOICA's UNHRD depot in Panama.- Developed KOICA core relief items catalog and In-kind support checklist for recipient countries.Secretariat support to KOICA’s Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) - Managed the KDRT reserve member personnel pool, providing vaccination and training support.- Conducted routine inspections and managed equipment and supplies for the KDRT dispatch team. - Supported international certifications of the two teams in KDRT: Rescue and Medical. • The Rescue Team achieved the highest level (Heavy) in the biennial Insarag IER certifications in 2021 and 2023; the Medical Team secured EMT Type 1 Fixed Team certification from WHO EMT Identification in 2022.

Seoul, South Korea

Bachelor'S Degree, International/Global Studies

East Asian International Relations(A+), Society and Culture of East Asia(A+), East Asian Political Systems(A+), Understanding.

International Exchange Program, Sils

Special Topics in International Relations(A0), East Asian Politics and Culture(A0), The Pacific in the 21st Century World(A0), Japanese.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cross-Country, Soccer, Swimming

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