Experience

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

• Iceland
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Icelandic Representative on the Military Committee of NATO

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Minister-Counsellor: Directorate for Defence

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2023



Ministry for Foreign Affairs - Directorate for International and Security Affairs

• Iceland

• Minister-Counsellor

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2023



Financial Mechanism Office

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• Head of Administration and Finance Department

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2016

  The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway's contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Central and Southern Europe. The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are administered by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels, which is affiliated to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The FMO reports to the foreign ministries of… Show more The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway's contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Central and Southern Europe. The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are administered by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels, which is affiliated to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The FMO reports to the foreign ministries of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Show less The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway's contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Central and Southern Europe. The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are administered by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels, which is affiliated to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The FMO reports to the foreign ministries of… Show more The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway's contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Central and Southern Europe. The EEA Grants and Norway Grants are administered by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels, which is affiliated to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The FMO reports to the foreign ministries of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Show less



Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

• Minister-Counsellor

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  Icelandic Representative on the Financial Mechanism Committee for the EEA Grants. Through the financial mechanism the three EEA-EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway contribute with EUR 600 millions between 2004 and 2009 to the reduction of social and economic disparities in Europe, and support the new EU member states in their efforts to participate fully in the enlarged Internal Market.

• Deputy Director, Defence Department

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2007

  Participation in both NATO and Nordic cooperation on security and defence. Member of a team ensuring a seamless take-over of operations at the main international airport in Iceland at the departure of the US Defence Force (autumn 2006) and planning a new defence posture for Iceland. Planning, building and environmental issues in areas used for defence purposes; and cooperation with local authorities in the vicinity of defence installations.



Icelandic Delegation to NATO

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• Counsellor

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2004

  1998-2002: Political Adviser. 2002-2004: Iceland's representative on the Military Committee of NATO. 1998-2002: Political Adviser. 2002-2004: Iceland's representative on the Military Committee of NATO.



Icelandic Embassy in Stockholm

• Stockholm, Sweden

• First Secretary

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1998

  Bilateral relations with Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Nordic cooperation. Bilateral relations with Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Nordic cooperation.