Work experience
2000 -   International Secretary/Adviser, the Norwegian Labour Party
2002 Adviser, the Labour Party’s foreign affairs fraction in the Norwegian Parliament 2000 Adviser to the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organisation), Negotiation Affairs Department, Jerusalem
1996-1998  International Secretary, Norwegian Labour Youth League

Other posts
2007 -   Deputy Mayor, Rælingen municipality, Akershus
2003-2006  Council Chair, Norwegian Centre for Democracy Support
1994-1996 Member of the Norwegian Labour Youth League Executive Central Committee
1993-1996 Leader of the Norwegian Labour Youth League’s Middle East Committee
1991-1993  Deputy Leader, Akershus Labour Youth League

Education
Masters degree in Peace and Development studies from the University of Gothenburg, 1998-2000. Studies were conducted in Jerusalem. Undergraduate degree from University of Oslo (1991-1995) in political science, social economics, Middle Eastern and Northern African studies. Also studies in contemporary American political culture and rhetoric from Norwegian School of Management (BI), 2005.