• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify academic partnership needs, develop end-to-end research collaboration plans and ensure their on-time execution• Coordinate with research and policy teams to establish a rigorous, evidence-based policy development process• Organise high-level meetings, workshops and roundtables with external stakeholders to boost industry-academia collaborations and knowledge sharing efforts• Support the development of RFPs and manage proposal review as well as awardee selection process• Liaise with external research partners to ensure completion of deliverables on time• Manage new partners’ onboarding process including compliance and contracts review • Support multi-million budget management including the effective monitoring of purchase orders and payments

Salam for Democracy and Human Rights is an NGO that endeavours to preserve universal principles of dignity and respect by advocating democracy and human rights, with special focus on the Arab Gulf states.• Developed conflict-resolution strategies for the Gulf countries, leading an international team of researchers working from different locations• Drafted 50+ briefing papers as well as quarterly and annual in-depth reports on issues of accountability, transparency, and governance in the Gulf region • Managed media relations by drafting official statements and press releases• Developed policy recommendations for key stakeholders in the Gulf, the UK and Europe• Built partnerships with key organisations and institutions in the UK and Europe• Made presentations at public events hosted by local and international institutions, including the British Parliament and the United Nations

Funded by the Korea Foundation, the sole public diplomacy organisation designated by the Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Conducted research on political developments in the MENA countries and made relevant presentations• As a result of the work performed in this role, an academic publication is currently under review for a high-impact publication

IFANS is the top foreign policy and security think tank in Korea, affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.• Conducted research on security affairs and political development in Arab and Middle East countries and developed policy advice for senior-level diplomats • Organised weekly policy analysis seminars with participation of regional experts, high-ranking diplomats, and policymakers• Peer-reviewed and edited 30+ reports and articles, including the IFANS Forecast, one of the most influential geopolitics reports in Korea• Arranged inbound and outbound meetings with high-level delegations of foreign governments, think-tanks, and public organisations • Managed media relations by drafting press releases and arranging their attendance to events organised by the Institute• Coordinated and monitored term-based training workshops on global issues for 100+ high-ranking government officials

• Worked closely with the Head of the Institute to organise multiple seminars and events with attendance of academics, government officials, and business experts • Managed relationships with public, business organisations and other research institutions• Managed media relations by preparing interviews for organisation staffs and drafting press releases • Managed the official website and updated the online news platform

• Elementary Arabic Language • Arabic Listening Comprehension

• Conducted media research on the business trends of the Gulf countries• Translated selected news coverage from the Gulf countries from Arabic to Korean• Edited 135 weekly newsletters for business clients and partners

• Taught Arabic as a second foreign language

• Provided customised training for language and cultural adaptation of special delegations, with the goal of ensuring their safety and security upon the launch of the Korean government’s foreign aid program in Jordan