Kjell Erik Øie comes from the post as programme director in the non-profit organization Plan Norway. He was previously political adviser in the Ministry of Children and Family affairs 2000-2001 and State Secretary in the Ministry of Children and Family affairs/Ministry of Children and Equality 2005-2009.

Education:

1998 Criminology (3 full semesters)

1994 Group method, Diakonhjemmet University College

1984 Nursing degree, Sør-Trøndelag University College

Professional experience:

2012 - State Secretary, Ministry of Health and Care Services

2009-2012 Programme director, Plan Norway (leave of absence)

2005-2009 State Secretary, Ministry of Children and Equality

2002-2005 Deputy Director General, The Church City Mission

2002 1 month temporary post, The Norwegian Nurses Organization

2000 -2001 Political adviser, Ministry of Children and Family affairs

1995-2000 Adviser, project leader, acting Chief Adviser, Norwegian Board of Health Supervision

1992-1995 Treatment house T5

1989-1992 Consultant, Municipal agency for environmental health, Oslo Municipality

1988-1989 Consultant, Health Committee for homosexuals

1984-1988 Nurse, Radiumhospitalet hospital

Honorary posts/organizational experience:

2009-2012 Several honorary posts: Rachel Grepp Foundation, Home Start Norway, The Environmental labelling Foundation (chairman of the board)

2001-2005 Several honorary posts: Reform resource centre for men, Hudøy Holiday Camp (Chairman of the Board), the Technical Council on Drugs, Rogaland A-Senter (specialized health care institution treating addiction and substance-abuse)

1999-2003 City Council member, Oslo Labour Party

1998-1999 Executive Committee member, Norwegian Nurses Organization

1997-2000 Board member, Competence centre on equality

1988-1993 The Homosexual Movement Lobbygroup – Act on Registered Partnership

1987-1991 Leader, The Norwegian Association for Homosexuals

Other

2011-2012 Chaired the work with the White Paper – "In the child's best interest" (the Preschool Law Committee)