Archive

List of Embassy Staff

Embassy // 21.07.2009

The Embassy has a total of 7 diplomatic and 16 locally employed staff, including one trainee.

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New Trainee: Eager, Ethiopian and Norwegian

Embassy // 05.07.2010

Tizita Sileshi might be new to the job, but she is far from new to the country, as she was born and raised in Ethiopia, and only left for Norway when she was 8 years old.

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Rahel Tafesse: From Brazil to Norway in Ethiopia

Embassy // 10.06.2010

When Rahel Tafesse went from the Brazilian Embassy to work as the Norwegian Ambassador’s Secretary she expected to find Norwegians reserved and formal but was surprised to discover that her new colleges were friendly and welcoming – and often laugh out loud at work.

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Alemitu Erecha: Almost Norwegian

Embassy // 02.06.2010

She has spent 20 years working for Norway and Norwegian citizens in Ethiopia. On the way, she has learned quite a bit of Norwegian, and climbed from the position of a cleaner to becoming an embassy visa-officer.

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Abnet Alemayehu: new embassy receptionist

Embassy // 02.06.2010

Meeting people with a smile, and happy to meet people. That is how Abnet likes her job, and it comes in handy since she is the first person people will meet when they visit the embassy.

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New at the embassy: Rita Brokstad

Embassy // 25.01.2010

For two months, Rita Brokstad will be working with further strengthening business ties between Ethiopia and Norway. Otherwise a senior advisor at Innovation Norway, Mrs. Brokstad has a varied and impressive business background supporting her work in Ethiopia.

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New Trainee: From the High-towers of Manhattan to the Highlands of Ethiopia

Embassy // 21.01.2010

Øystein Nedrebø from Tvedestrand , Norway arrived in Addis Abeba two weeks ago to start as a trainee at the Embassy of Norway. He just spent a few days in his home-country en route from his previous job, as an intern in the United Nations in New York. –I am looking forward to see the dynamics of the diplomatic community and learn more about the rich history of Ethiopia, says Mr.Nedrebø.

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New programme officer for Natural Resource Management, Food Security and Environment.

Embassy // 08.01.2010

Kidanemariam Jembere started working at the Embassy on January 4th 2010, and feels that the friendly working environment has helped him to settle in quickly.

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Margot – a new first secretary at the embassy

Embassy // 15.12.2009

In August 2009, Margot Igland Skarpeteig started working as embassy secretary in Addis Ababa. Prior to this, she has worked as a researcher and advisor, also in the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

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Tormod Nuland - new programme officer at the embassy

Embassy // 10.06.2010

From early September Tormod Nuland started working at the embassy in the capacity of Programme Officer.

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Silje Vikøy – a new counsellor at the embassy

Embassy // 10.06.2010

From August 2009 the Embassy has a new counsellor, Silje S.E. Vikøy, who is accredited to work towards the African Union.

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A new trainee at the Embassy

Embassy // 03.07.2009

Camilla Solvang Hansen is the new trainee at the Embassy since 22 June.

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Gry and Berit - new staff at the Embassy

Embassy // 03.06.2009

The embassy continues growing: Mrs Gry Henriksen is the new immigration attaché and Ms Berit Flåthen is assisting the embassy as archivist in May and June.

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Anne and Helge - new staff at the Embassy

Embassy // 20.05.2009

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa is growing. Helge M. Kristoffersen have joined the embassy as new Head of Administration. Anne Holo Kristoffersen will take up the task as new Archivist.

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Embassy staff awarded

Embassy // 24.03.2009

Six members of staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa were awarded for their long contribution this weekend. 

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Tehetena - new staff member at the Embassy

Embassy // 25.03.2008

Tehetena G. Woldemariam has joined the Embassy as a locally employed administrative officer.

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