Experience

B&S Europe

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campaigns manager at EU NEIGHBOURS east

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Campaigns manager and strategic communication expert at the EU’s largest communication programme for the Eastern Neighbourhood, EU NEIGHBOURS east (2020-2024). Campaigns manager and strategic communication expert at the EU’s largest communication programme for the Eastern Neighbourhood, EU NEIGHBOURS east (2020-2024).



College of Europe in Natolin

• Poland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting professor of strategic communication

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Teaching a course on strategic communication in a digital age as a part of the college's European Interdisciplinary Studies advanced academic master study programme at the Natolin campus. Teaching a course on strategic communication in a digital age as a part of the college's European Interdisciplinary Studies advanced academic master study programme at the Natolin campus.



Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV)

• Estonia
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy and communication expert

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Advising on the merger with Estonia's new development agency, assisting with communication and the centre's strategic communication projects. Advising on the merger with Estonia's new development agency, assisting with communication and the centre's strategic communication projects.



Kimber Lindwall Consulting AB

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Company owner

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Providing communication consultancy services including design and execution of communication strategies, building up communication functions and communication training. Providing communication consultancy services including design and execution of communication strategies, building up communication functions and communication training.



Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

• Estonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project manager at the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Unit

  • May 2020 - Feb 2021

  Managed the process of establishing the new Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) that merged with the Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership in summer 2021. Managed the process of establishing the new Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) that merged with the Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership in summer 2021.



Lund University

• Sweden
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project manager at the Department of Strategic Communication

  • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Wrote a study for the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence examining best practice of fact-checking and debunking disinformation. Wrote a study for the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence examining best practice of fact-checking and debunking disinformation.



Ecorys UK

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic communication adviser at EU NEIGHBOURS east

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  Developed EU campaigns for the Eastern Neighbourhood and managed 500 members strong Young European Ambassadors network within the European Commission's OPEN Neighbourhood Programme that finished in 2020. Developed EU campaigns for the Eastern Neighbourhood and managed 500 members strong Young European Ambassadors network within the European Commission's OPEN Neighbourhood Programme that finished in 2020.



European External Action Service

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic communication expert at East Stratcom Task Force

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2020

  ESTF was set up in March 2015 when the European Council tasked the High Representative in cooperation with EU institutions and Member States to develop EU’s Action Plan on strategic communication. Specific tasks within the team focused on improving perceptions of the EU in its Eastern Neighbourhood, modernising the way the EU communicates in these countries and works with independent media. Was actively involved in running the EU vs Disinformation communication campaign online. ESTF was set up in March 2015 when the European Council tasked the High Representative in cooperation with EU institutions and Member States to develop EU’s Action Plan on strategic communication. Specific tasks within the team focused on improving perceptions of the EU in its Eastern Neighbourhood, modernising the way the EU communicates in these countries and works with independent media. Was actively involved in running the EU vs Disinformation communication campaign online.



Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership (ECEAP)

• Estonia
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Communication expert

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Leading expert working on improving EU communication in Eastern Partnership countries by developing a training programme for government communication specialists and media representatives. Leading expert working on improving EU communication in Eastern Partnership countries by developing a training programme for government communication specialists and media representatives.



GOPA Com.

• Belgium
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior international expert at EU Centre in Armenia

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications advisor for the Central Electoral Commission

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2014



Accounting for International Development (AfID)

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications manager

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2012



Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

• Estonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press diplomat at the Estonian Embassy in London

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2010



Department for International Development (DFID)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seconded press officer, Africa Desk

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007



Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press officer, Europe Team, Communications Directorate

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007



Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

• Estonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy head of spokesperson’s office, Press officer

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2006