Political posts

2006-

State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government

2000-2001

Political Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg’s first government

1996-1997

Political Adviser, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs, Torbjørn Jagland’s government

Work experience

2005-

Adviser, Norwegian Red Cross

2002-2005

Adviser, ECON Analysis

2000

Adviser to the parliamentary leader in the Labour Party Parliamentary Group, Jens Stoltenberg

1997-2000

Political Adviser in the Labour Party Parliamentary Group, adviser to the energy and environment group, adviser to the Social Democrat Group on the Nordic Council

1997

Temporary appointment in the Norwegian Labour Party to prepare drafts for the Labour Party’s women’s movement

1993-1995

Journalist for Avisenes nyhetsbyrå (formerly A-pressens Oslo editorial office)

1994-1996

Journalist for magazine Stat og Styring

Education

1997

Graduate degree in political science, University of Oslo

1993

Undergraduate degree (Economics, History, Political Science), University of Oslo

1990

International Baccalaureate, Berg Secondary School

Other appointments

2005-

Chairman, Kampen-Vålerenga Labour Party

2003-

Deputy Chairman, Gamle Oslo Labour Party

1992-1994        

Executive Committee member, International committee, Social Democratic Students’ Association

1991-1992

Executive Committee member, European Youth Student Union, University of Oslo