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Ejner Pedersen Trenter

Ejner Pedersen Trenter

Malmö

Summary

Master’s in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies with a BA in International Relations. Experienced in project planning, policy analysis, risk assessment, and reporting within social, political, and environmental fields. Skilled in international cooperation and cross-cultural communication. Native in Danish and Swedish and fully fluent in English.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

War Child Sweden
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Managed and reported on projects
  • Developed strategic partnerships
  • Assessed and developed mitigation strategies for organisational risks

Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

ETHEA
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Developed strategic frameworks (Theory of Change, Logframe) for sustainable water access projects.
  • Secured stakeholder engagement through outreach and fundraising activities.
  • Conducted research and policy analysis to align local needs with international donor requirements.

Bartender/Sommelier

Restaurang Riket
11.2021 - 01.2024
  • Collaborated with management to refine restaurant concept and wine cellar.
  • Coordinated tastings and negotiations with mimporters and producers.
  • Delivered high-quality guest experiences requiring adaptability and interpersonal skills.

Care Assistant

Malmö Stad
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supported residents’ daily needs, including medical delegation.
  • Maintained accurate reporting and documentation in line with regulations.
  • Strengthened communication and crisis-response skills in a sensitive environment.

Café/Bar Manager

Torvehal Bornholm
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Built and managed a new café/bar concept in a start-up market hall.
  • Led workforce recruitment, scheduling, and supervision over three summer seasons.
  • Oversaw budgeting, supplier relations, and coordination with other stallholders.

Farm Hand

11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Performed daily ranch tasks including cattle and goat herding and maintenance.
  • Adapted quickly to new skills such as horseback riding in a multilingual environment.
  • Gained resilience and teamwork experience in physically demanding conditions.

Proactive support

e-conomic A/S
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Onboarded new clients to accounting software through training and tailored support.
  • Improved customer success by redesigning onboarding program with pedagogical tools.
  • Developed communication skills by engaging daily with a broad client base.

Education

Master of Arts - Colonial and Postcolonial Studies

Linneaus University
Växjö
04.2024

Bachelor’s Degree - International Relations

Malmö University
Malmö
10.2020

Skills

  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Project Planning
  • Event Planning
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Best practices optimization
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Result-oriented approach
  • Grant Management
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Strong academic record

Publications

Of Myth and Fantasmatic Horizons: Sovereignty in Kosovo, Pedersen Trenter, E, 2021, Cerebration, Special Issue Winter-Spring 2021

Activities

  • Student Representative, Master’s Program, 10/01/21 - 06/30/23, Växjö: As part of the first group of students who enrolled in this master’s program, I was chosen as a student representative to facilitate communication between students and staff.
  • Student Representative, Bachelor's Program, 09/01/17-05/01/20, Represented students in programme council, facilitating dialogue between peers and faculty to improve course content and learning environment.
  • Teaching, International School of Pemba, 02/01/17 - 03/31/17, Pemba, Mozambique: As a part of a workaway program during my travelling in Southern Africa, I assisted in tutoring a class of students at the International School of Pemba in northern Mozambique.
  • Board Member and Secretary, Brf. Kungslyckan, 06/01/15 - Ongoing, Malmö: Board member and current secretary in my housing co-operative.
  • Founder, Den Der Hale, 06/01/20 - 04/01/25, Malmö: Co-founder and former bassist in the band Den Der Hale with a couple of European tours under my belt.

Languages

Swedish
Native or Bilingual
Danish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Russian
Elementary

Timeline

Intern

War Child Sweden
01.2025 - 06.2025

Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

ETHEA
09.2024 - 04.2025

Bartender/Sommelier

Restaurang Riket
11.2021 - 01.2024

Care Assistant

Malmö Stad
03.2021 - 01.2022

Café/Bar Manager

Torvehal Bornholm
06.2017 - 08.2019

Farm Hand

11.2016 - 02.2017

Proactive support

e-conomic A/S
09.2015 - 10.2016

Master of Arts - Colonial and Postcolonial Studies

Linneaus University

Bachelor’s Degree - International Relations

Malmö University
Ejner Pedersen Trenter