Sandsmark Idsøe served as Political Adviser to Minister Enger Mehl from 14 October until 22 October 2021. He has worked as Political Adviser at the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) for Jenny Klinge and Jan Bøhler. Prior to this, he worked in the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. 

Sandsmark Idsøe holds a master’s degree in comparative politics from the University of Bergen and the Free University of Berlin. He has also completed a programme in national emergency preparedness and crisis management at the Norwegian Police University College.”