Technical reviewer of project/program proposal of the Adaptation Fund
Conducting technical reviews of Innovation Facility and Locally Led Adaptation proposals during periodic review cycles, ensuring alignment with the Adaptation Fund’s Strategic Results Framework and other review criteria, including the Environmental and Social Policy and Gender Policy
Team leader of Climate Finance team with research topic on ‘Climate Technology Cooperation Readiness Framework to Enhance Accessibility to Climate Finance’
Developed NIGT’s strategy as a GCF Delivery Partner, leading the development of Climate Technology Roadmaps for developing countries, leveraging Korean climate technologies
Initiated and led the accreditation for the Green Climate Fund(GCF) Delivery Partner of GTC
Developed the Climate Technology Readiness Diagnostics Framework, a tool designed to assess the accessibility of developing countries to climate finance, enhancing funding access
Developed climate technology cooperation projects, accessing a range of climate funds (GCF, CTCN, Korea ODA, etc.) and collaborating with stakeholders from the public and private sectors
Facilitated policy dialogues with ministries, public institutes, private companies, academia, and NGOs, fostering discussions on Technology-Finance Linkages through workshops and meetings
Program manager of the Climate Technology Cooperation Grant Program of the MSIT of the Republic of Korea
Received the ‘Ministerial Citation for Climate Technology Cooperation’ from the MSIT of the Republic of Korea in 2020
Led the planning, design, and development of Korea’s Climate Technology Cooperation Grant Program under the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, overseeing the project selection process, concept reviews, and consultations with key stakeholders, including ministries, implementing entities, and development partners in recipient countries
Managed the portfolio of climate technology cooperation projects, ensuring monitoring and evaluation, and reporting key results and impacts to the MSIT to ensure alignment with program objectives
Conducted research on innovative technology transfer methods and financing solutions, drawing on insights from the Climate Technology Cooperation Grant Program management and monitoring experiences to enhance program impact
Coordinated and facilitated conferences, workshops, and knowledge exchanges, strengthening cooperation with international organizations, line ministries, and private and public sector stakeholders to advance climate technology initiatives
Legal Specialist, International Legal Affairs Division
Ministry of Justice
11.2014 - 09.2016
Project Manager for the ‘Legal Technical Assistance Program(ODA) for developing countries
Managed the overall Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program for the Ministry of Justice and its affiliated agencies, ensuring alignment with international development goals
Designed and developed Legal Technical Assistance Projects, collaborating with stakeholders from developing countries, Korea, and international organizations to address key legal and technical challenges
Developed Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) guidelines and frameworks for the Legal Technical Assistance Program, ensuring effective tracking of outcomes and program performance
Member of Korean delegation for the negotiation at UNFCCC
Assessed legal implications of the Paris Agreement and participated in the negotiation
Intern, Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
05.2013 - 09.2013
Conducted research in the field of international sale of goods, arbitration, and legal environment for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
Drafted abstracts of case law relating to UNCITRAL texts on electronic commerce and the sale of goods
Research Correspondent(France)
Korea Labour Institute
01.2013 - 12.2013
Published periodical papers on labour law trends of France in the “International Labor Brief”, a monthly review published by the Korea Labour Institute
Sr. Human Resource Specialist (Technical Review) at Dept of Veterans Affairs (REMOTE)Sr. Human Resource Specialist (Technical Review) at Dept of Veterans Affairs (REMOTE)
Human Resources Specialist (Technical Review) at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationHuman Resources Specialist (Technical Review) at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation