Sohee Kim
Gender & Business Strategist
La Paz
Summary
Gender Expert with over 7 years of experience: 4 years in Business Journalism and 3 years in the UN system mainly focusing on Private Sector Programme Development. Professional Knowledge in Sustainable Development, particularly on Financial Sector and Climate Action. Multi-lingual: Native-level Korean, Highly advanced in English, and Practical level in Spanish and Swahili.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Sector Engagement Specialist
UN Women Bolivia Country Office
11.2024 - Current
- Developed gender-related initiatives, especially in the banking and legal sectors
- Managed and communicated with the private sector companies to adopt gender perspective in their organizations
External Relations Programme Consultant
UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed and communicated with over 70 companies following a global UN initiative
- Increased 40% of the memberships joining the global initiative
- Formulated and managed 2 private sector partnership programmes in relation of ESG and supply chain
- Orchestrated 9 large-scale forums mobilizing near 2,000 persons in total
- Provided strategic advices on private sector engagement and communications to 2 programme teams
Women's Economic Empowerment Knowledge Management
UN Women Tanzania Country Office
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported organizing forums and managed communications, editing, and speech writing
- Supported project implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture project (5 million USD)
- Produced knowledge materials for 3 projects, each on Climate, Technology, and Government Budgeting
- Coordinated 5+ project teams for field visits of high-profile stakeholders
Freelance Correspondent
The Better Future
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Covered cutting-edge issues in East Africa, including climate transition, refugee camp, and technology startup
Journalist
Chosunbiz
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Wrote articles on intersection of capital markets, business models, and issues of international development, specifically focusing on gender and climate change.
- Specialized in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Creating Shared Value (CSV), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), impact finance, and venture capital (VC).
- Utilized methodologies such as fact-finding, investigative journalism, reportage, interviews, research, and randomized surveys with a sample size of 1,000.
- Assessed business needs in East Africa, Latin America, the Arab States, and Southeast Asia with on-site coverage and interviews
Intern Journalist
Chosunbiz
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Interpreted English-Korean interviews and wrote business case studies articles
- Translated economic professors' columns and economic articles
Education
Master of Science - Development Studies/Applied Development Economics
London School of Economics And Politics
United Kingdm 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Economcis
Yonsei University
Republic Of Korea 05.2001 -
Exchange Student - Economics
Baylor University
United States 05.2001 -
Skills
Creative thinking
Project development
Partnership development
Strategic communications
Problem-solving
Public relations
Accomplishments
- Translated and published "The Economic Case for LGBT Equality"
- Won the 1st prize for the Geneva Challenge 2022, an international development programme proposal challenge, held by the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Timeline
Private Sector Engagement Specialist
UN Women Bolivia Country Office
11.2024 - Current
External Relations Programme Consultant
UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality
03.2023 - 11.2024
Women's Economic Empowerment Knowledge Management
UN Women Tanzania Country Office
09.2022 - 02.2023
Freelance Correspondent
The Better Future
09.2022 - 02.2023
Journalist
Chosunbiz
03.2018 - 09.2021
Intern Journalist
Chosunbiz
07.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Development Studies/Applied Development Economics
London School of Economics And Politics
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Economcis
Yonsei University
05.2001 -
Exchange Student - Economics
Baylor University
05.2001 -
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