Research Interest
The Special Advisor on External Relations is considered a member of the Institute's Leadership group, and is a member of PRIO's project development team. The Special Advisor is responsible for developing and maintaining good relations with various collaborators and funding sources, and coordinates larger conferences and events. The Special Advisor is responsible for the development and operation of PRIOs involvement in the US based Peace Research Endowment.
Languages:
Norwegian, English, French
Working experience:
2005-: Special advisor on external relations, PRIO
1999-2005: Information Director, PRIO
1998-99: Journalist/secretary, Interiørmagasinet (interior design magazine)
1995-98: Programme Officer, International Department, Norwegian Church Aid, Oslo
1993-94: Programme Officer for the settlement of refugees, The Norwegian Immigration Office, Oslo
1991-92: Teacher, Oddemarka Ungdomsskole (junior high school), Kristiansand
Education:
1987: Universite de Tourraine, France
1991: Cand.mag., University of Oslo and University of Bergen, Norway
1993: MA in International Conflict Analysis University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
1998: Organizational Psychology and Management, Oslo School of Management (BI)