John Melhus
Project Leader & Policy Consultant at The Association for Humane Drug Policies(FHN)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Skjenkebevilling / Licence to serve and sell alchoholic beverages
Namsos municipalityFeb, 2010- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Project Leader & Policy Consultant
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Dec 2019 - Present
Project responsible for FHN side-event at UN CND Vienna Head of Harmreduction Project, Infection and Overdose Prevention in Central Norway In charge of creating, organizing and coordinating FHN side-events at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna (UNOCD) in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Harmreduction project consists of providing Information, guidance, training and coordination to health personnel in the municipalities of Trøndelag related to harmreduction, user equipment, overdose and infection prevention (Hep. C and HIV),as well as the use and availlability of antidotes. After the course, the municipalities will have knowledge of what the various services are, why they should be available, and understand the importance of having to offer a full a package to adress these challenges. Show less
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Deputy Chair
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Jan 2016 - Present
Responsible for the communication of the organisation, writing articles and editorials, attending seminars and working on strategic ways to communicate the organisation's views in national and global forums - also towards the UN. In charge of applying for and FHN successfully becoming a UN ECOSOC Special consultative status NGO. Attended the UN CND 61 and 62 session in Vienna in 2018 and 2019 to observe and advocate FHN policy Responsible for the communication of the organisation, writing articles and editorials, attending seminars and working on strategic ways to communicate the organisation's views in national and global forums - also towards the UN. In charge of applying for and FHN successfully becoming a UN ECOSOC Special consultative status NGO. Attended the UN CND 61 and 62 session in Vienna in 2018 and 2019 to observe and advocate FHN policy
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Foreningen Tryggere Ruspolitikk Trøndelag
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Norway
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Board Chair
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2020
Board leader of the "Association for Safer Drug Policies" - ASDP (www.saferdrugpolicies.com) Local branch of Trøndelag: Foreningen Tryggere Ruspolitikk Trøndelag - FTR (rusreform.no) In charge of registering, setting up and leading the organisation, arranginging events and contact with the media. Board leader of the "Association for Safer Drug Policies" - ASDP (www.saferdrugpolicies.com) Local branch of Trøndelag: Foreningen Tryggere Ruspolitikk Trøndelag - FTR (rusreform.no) In charge of registering, setting up and leading the organisation, arranginging events and contact with the media.
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Founder and Manager
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Jul 2010 - Dec 2019
Founding and setting up the company, initiated marketing, logo and strategy. General management routines,. As the only shop of its kind in the region it received acclaim and positive media coverage. After 5 years we closed the physical shop in Steinkjer to focus on running the webshop www.madam-mims.no Founding and setting up the company, initiated marketing, logo and strategy. General management routines,. As the only shop of its kind in the region it received acclaim and positive media coverage. After 5 years we closed the physical shop in Steinkjer to focus on running the webshop www.madam-mims.no
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Prosjekt Vikingeland
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Travel Arrangements
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Founder and Manager
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2018
Setting up the business, developement of products, sales and marketing. Cultural travel company developing products based on the pre-viking history of the region. Project manager, financing,and reconstruction of Norway's oldest documented riverboat "Laffar" which will be used by Project Vikingeland on the river Namsen for guided tours in the region. Setting up the business, developement of products, sales and marketing. Cultural travel company developing products based on the pre-viking history of the region. Project manager, financing,and reconstruction of Norway's oldest documented riverboat "Laffar" which will be used by Project Vikingeland on the river Namsen for guided tours in the region.
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Customer Consultant
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Member of the customer consultant team of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. (vegvesen,no) - (the Norwegian equivalent of the Dutch RDW or UK DVLA). Providing support and information to the public about registrys, registration processes, rules and regulations of traffic and vehicles in Norway. Member of the customer consultant team of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. (vegvesen,no) - (the Norwegian equivalent of the Dutch RDW or UK DVLA). Providing support and information to the public about registrys, registration processes, rules and regulations of traffic and vehicles in Norway.
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Founder and Manager
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Setting up the business, responsible for running the hotel and restaurant. The Hotel consisted of 8 rooms and a restaurant for up to 60 people. Organizing meetings, conferences and Entertainment. Responsible for the Logistics of Catering, the Kitchen and menu as well as a bar with all licences. Setting up the business, responsible for running the hotel and restaurant. The Hotel consisted of 8 rooms and a restaurant for up to 60 people. Organizing meetings, conferences and Entertainment. Responsible for the Logistics of Catering, the Kitchen and menu as well as a bar with all licences.
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PC and printer support - Troubleshooter
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Jan 1994 - Aug 1997
Member of the first Nordic Customer support team providing PC and printer support to Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, UK and Dutch customers, Nordic customer escalation responsible. Member of the first Nordic Customer support team providing PC and printer support to Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, UK and Dutch customers, Nordic customer escalation responsible.
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de Jong Intra vakanties
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Netherlands
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tourleader
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May 1994 - Sep 1994
Tourleader on 16 day roundtrips from The Netherlands to mid Norway. Responsible for the tour bus, 42 customers and contact with the hotels. Tourleader on 16 day roundtrips from The Netherlands to mid Norway. Responsible for the tour bus, 42 customers and contact with the hotels.
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Intertrek
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Australia
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1 - 100 Employee
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Booking, Traffic, Trainer,Tourleader and local host for the company
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1989 - 1994
Tourleader for: 20 day roundtrips through Scandinavia, Local host for trekking tours in Crete, Tourleader for island hopping in the Sporades (Greece). Outside of season responsible for Booking, initiating traffic systems and setting up new destinations and tours. Interviewing, employing and training new tour leaders. Tourleader for: 20 day roundtrips through Scandinavia, Local host for trekking tours in Crete, Tourleader for island hopping in the Sporades (Greece). Outside of season responsible for Booking, initiating traffic systems and setting up new destinations and tours. Interviewing, employing and training new tour leaders.
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Lodge Manager
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Jan 1984 - Dec 1986
All tasks running the lodge with cabins and rooms: from reception to bar and kitchen to cleaning and maintenance. All tasks running the lodge with cabins and rooms: from reception to bar and kitchen to cleaning and maintenance.
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Oil tool mechanic
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Aug 1982 - Dec 1984
Periodically working as an oil tool mechanic - repairing and maintaining drilling tools Periodically working as an oil tool mechanic - repairing and maintaining drilling tools
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Education
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1977 - 1981
International School of Kenya
High School -
1984 - 1984
Vingschool Cyprus
Diploma, Tourleading
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