Seohyun Choi
Accra
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at KOICA, adept in project monitoring and management. Proven ability to enhance community health initiatives and foster cross-cultural collaboration. Skilled in problem-solving and communication, successfully led training programs that improved nutritional education for children in Pakistan. Committed to addressing global challenges with innovative solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Young Professional
KOICA Ghana Office
Accra
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in monitoring activities for the "Comprehensive Community-Based Primary Health Care Strengthening Project," and "Increasing Health Security Capacities through the Global Health Security Agenda."
- Supported the feasibility study for the "Establishing Ghana Health Service Institute and Strengthening the Essential Health Service Provision Capacity including non-communicable diseases".
- Supported the preliminary survey for UNICEF's multilateral project "Improving equitable and sustainable access to an integrated package of critical services for children in Northern Togo through a social cohesion approach
- Assisted in monitoring project activities in the education and agriculture sectors.
- Provided administrative support: managed office attendance records, assisted with financial reconciliations, and supported the management of office supplies and assets.
Global Citizenship Education Lecturer
South Gyeongsang IDC Center
11.2023 - Current
- Deliver lectures to students at various academic levels, and facilitate discussions and interactive activities that promote cross-cultural understanding, and collaboration.
- Connect theoretical concepts with real-world situations to enhance students' understanding of the global context.
- Guide students on how to apply their knowledge and skills to address global challenges with a sense of social responsibility.
- Staying informed about ongoing global developments and incorporating relevant examples into teaching materials.
KOICA Expert (level 5)
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Daejeon
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Managed the Pakistan-Korea Nutrition Center Establishment Project, which is about refining malnutrition situation, and improving community and children health in Pakistan.
- Oversaw invitational training workshops to develop teaching aids and modules for school advisors and lady health workers in Pakistan.
- Supervised the on-site training of the invitational trainees which consisted of academic professors from Pakistan about delivering nutritional knowledge to Pakistani children to tackle malnutrition.
- Conducted needs assessments and analyzed feedback to tailor training programs to address identified needs.
- Interpreted Korean-English workshops, and lecture sessions during the invitational training.
Young Professional (Intern)
CNU Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
Daejeon
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted with the Pakistan-Korea Nutrition Center Establishment Project, a collaborative project between Chungnam National University and KOICA.
- Designed training programs for long-term invitational trainee to assist connecting Korean team and Pakistani team.
- Assisted with the development of a teaching materials to deliver nutritional knowledge to Pakistani school advisors, lady health workers, clinical dietitians.
- Translated documents including reports about invitational training, on-site training, and mutual research agreements between Chungnam National University and its counterparts in Pakistan.
Education
Bachelors of Social Science - Political Science and Diplomacy
Chungnam National University (CNU)
Daejeon, S. Korea08.2024
Skills
- Project monitoring and management
- Communication skills
- Cultural competence
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Problem solving
Websites
Certification
- IELTS Academic, 7.0, British Council, 06/04/2025
- ODA Generalist Certificate, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), 11/01/23
- Global Citizenship Education, South Gyeongsang IDC Center, 07/01/23
- 2020 Mock G20 Summit, Korean Association of International Studies, 10/01/20
Volunteer Experience
- World Friends Korea Youth Volunteers - Global Civic Sharing & KOICA, 12/01/21, 05/01/22, Advocational and educational activity to prevent accidents due to unexploded mines in Laos for local children.
- JA Korea Economy Education Volunteer Team - JA Korea, 06/01/19, 07/01/19, Taught economical knowledge to elementary students., Facilitated discussions and conversation between elementary students about current real-life economical issues.
- Korea-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program - Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, 11/01/16, Participated in youth culture exchange program to enhance the global adaptability and understanding the multi-cultural society.
Awards
- CNU Merit Based Scholarship, Chungnam National University, 08/01/23
- Outstanding Performance Award of WFK Youth Volunteers, Global Civic Sharing, 05/01/22
- 3rd Place, ESG Project Idea Competition, DSC Regional Innovation Platform, 04/01/19
Languages
Korean
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Young Professional
KOICA Ghana Office
07.2024 - Current
Global Citizenship Education Lecturer
South Gyeongsang IDC Center
11.2023 - Current
KOICA Expert (level 5)
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
09.2023 - 12.2023
Young Professional (Intern)
CNU Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
08.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelors of Social Science - Political Science and Diplomacy
Chungnam National University (CNU)
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