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Gjermund A. Elstad Jansen

Senior Advisor at UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
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Gjermund A. Elstad Jansen is a seasoned international relations expert with extensive experience in immigration law, diplomacy, and policy, holding a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo.
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Location
Oslo, Oslo, Norway, NO
Languages
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Norwegian Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Politics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Government
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Gjermund A. Elstad Jansen is a seasoned expert in international relations, politics, and diplomacy, with a strong background in immigration law and human rights. As a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), he has provided counsel on war-crime related issues and advised on refugee applications, with a focus on Afghanistan and Syria portfolios. His extensive experience includes stints as Head of Security at the Torshov Unit/UDI, Deputy Head of the DI3 unit, and Conscript in the Norwegian Police. Jansen holds an MScEcon in International Relations from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and a Cand.pol/Master in Political Science from the University of Oslo. Fluent in English, Norwegian, and German, he has also worked as a freelance journalist and course participant in various fields, including webcommerce, HTML-programming, and Internet communication.

Credentials

  • Cinemaprojectonist certificate
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Experience

  • UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
    • Oslo Area, Norway
    • Senior Advisor
      • Sep 2008 - Present
      • Oslo Area, Norway

      Senior Advisor on immigration issues involving war-crimes, security and foreign policy according to Article 1F of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Political Asylum Section, F1 Unit, Oslo. Immigration law/International law - 02.2017-Advisor and counselor for newly employed casehandlers at the DI3 unit. Advising them on how to do interviews and do legal decsisions on applications for refuge. Working mainly with the Afghanistan and the Syria portfolio - 01.2016-02.2017.Deputy head of the DI3 unit in the refugee and asylum department - 01.2016-02.2017. Advisor on immigration issues involving war-crimes, security and foreign policy according to Article 1F of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Political Asylum Section, F1 Unit, Oslo. Immigration law/International law - 03.2014-01.2016Interviewer and casehandler, Political Asylum Section, Torshov Unit/B4 Unit, Oslo. Immigration law - 09.2008-03.2014 - Higher Executive OfficerHead of security at the Torshov Unit/UDI - Oslo - 2009-2013

  • Politiet – Norwegian Police
    • Oslo Area, Norway
    • Conscript Police, Policereserves
      • Sep 1990 - Oct 2020
      • Oslo Area, Norway

      Conscript, Policereserves/AuxiliaryPolice/reservist at the Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games in 1994

  • European Asylum Support Office
    • Island of Chios, Greece - EASO expert in hotspot area
    • EASO Expert
      • Oct 2018 - Nov 2018
      • Island of Chios, Greece - EASO expert in hotspot area

      Working as a caseworker and interviewer at the Greek Island of Chios - Borderprocedures in relation to the EU-Turkey agreement.

  • European Asylum Support Office
    • Island of Lesvos, Greece - EASO expert in hotspot area
    • EASO Expert
      • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
      • Island of Lesvos, Greece - EASO expert in hotspot area

      Interviewing and writing opinions on asylumseekers from various countries at the Greek Island of Lesvos - Borderprocedures in relation to the EU-Turkey agreement.

  • Forsvarets høgskole (FHS), Norwegian Defence University College
    • Akershus Castle, Oslo
    • National Course on the Laws of War
      • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Akershus Castle, Oslo

      Laws in War, Laws of War, Geneva Convention (course over 1 week in December, 2014)

  • NAV
    • Course Participant
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

      Attended course on basic webprogramming.

  • Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
    • Information Consultant
      • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

      Worked at the Department of Information and Communication. Publishing news in English and Norwegian at the Institutes website.

  • Bitsofnew
    • Freelance Journalist
      • 2005 - 2008

      Freelance journalist for the english speaking website - Bitsofnews

  • NAV-course
    • Course Participant
      • 2007 - 2007

      Webcommerce, HTML-programming and Internet communication.

  • Royal Norwegian Air Force
    • Værnes airforcebase, Kjevik trainingbase, Bodø airforcebase
    • Corporal
      • Apr 1988 - Jun 1989
      • Værnes airforcebase, Kjevik trainingbase, Bodø airforcebase

      Conscript military service. Signals/Communications Operator

Education

  • 2001 - 2003
    University of Wales, Aberystwyth
    MScEcon - Master in International Relations, Intelligence and Strategic Studies
  • 2000 - 2000
    University of Oslo (UiO)
    Cand.pol/Master, Political Science and Government
  • 1989 - 1999
    Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)
    Cand.mag/Bachelor degree, Political Science
  • 1984 - 1987
    Nesbru videregående skole
    Senior highschool diploma, Social Sciences

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