Political Posts:

2007-2009

Political Adviser, Ministry of the Environment/Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2006-2007

Political Adviser, Ministry of the Environment

2005-2007

Head of the Socialist Left Party’s Environmental Committee

2005-2007

Directly elected member of the Socialist Left Party’s National Board

2004-2006

Head of Arendal Socialist Left Party

2004 (spring)

Vice-Chairperson of Arendal Socialist Left Party

1997-1998

Head of the Socialist Student’s Organisation at the University of Oslo

Work Experience:

2000-2006

Programme Officer at UNEP/GRID-Arendal. Main responsibilities were managing projects relating to urban environment reporting, capacity building in environment assessment and reporting in Africa, and joint projects with the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.

Education:

1998-1999

M. Sc, Regional and Urban Planning, London School of Economics (LSE)

1991-1998

Cand. Mag, University of Oslo. Human Geography (Urban, Population and Social Geography), Intermediate Subject. Political Science, Intermediate Subject. Middle East/North African Studies, Semester Unit.

Honorary Posts:

2003-

Head of Liaison Committee, the Kindergartens of Moltemyr, Arendal

1996

Vice President, Nature and Youth (Natur og Ungdom)

1993-1994

Regional Secretary, Oslo, Akershus and Østfold Nature and Youth (Natur og Ungdom)

1992

President, Nature and Youth Oslo group (Oslo Natur og Ungdom)