Consultant for the Office of Fishing Licenses and ESU

SEARCH THIS POSITION The Fisheries Department, Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture and Self-Sufficiency is seeking a consultant for the Office of Fisheries Licenses and ESU who will assist in issuing coastal licenses, dispensations, quota trading, quota flexibility, and collaborating with municipalities on license issuance.

The department's main goal is to promote the development of the fishing and hunting industries, as well as veterinary conditions in accordance with overarching political objectives. Additionally, it manages the rules adopted by the Inatsisartut and Naalakkersuisut in these areas.

The Office for Fishing Licenses and ESUs is a sub-department of the Fisheries Department, where there is close collaboration across the department as well as with the Department for Legal and Economic Planning and Greenland's Fisheries and Hunting Control. As a consultant, you will assist your colleagues in coordinating this collaboration closely with the office manager. The work takes place in an exciting and professionally challenging environment with good opportunities for professional development. We thus offer a workplace focused on innovation and new thinking; a job that is close to the political decision-making process; an informal and open working environment with engaged colleagues; exciting personal and professional challenges.

About the position

A consultant is being sought for the Office of Fishing Licenses and ESU, whose main tasks will consist of issuing fishing licenses, processing quota trades, and collaborating with municipalities regarding coastal fishing. You will work with your colleagues to carry out these tasks and coordinate the work with guidelines, instructions, and standard letters. Additionally, based on the fishing law, there are several new tasks that are being implemented, including IT development and efficiency improvements. There is thus a good opportunity for professional development and responsibility.

Work tasks:

• Issuance of coastal licenses
• Implementation of quota trading and quota flexibility for fishing with Individual Transferable Quotas
• Processing of exemption applications
• Processing of mortgage deeds in connection with the purchase and sale of quota shares
• Collaboration with and training of the municipalities regarding license issuance.
• Service to fishermen and citizen inquiries regarding fishing and license issuance
• Assist the Fisheries Department with updating application forms, sullisivik.gl, etc.
• Process cases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Participation in the implementation of general administrative guidelines, procedures, and quality requirements in the Department.
• Implementation of the Fisheries Act and associated regulations in the coastal area
• Collaboration with GFJK, legal department, and Fisheries Department on the development of fishing and legislation
• Coordinate the update of guidelines, policies, and standard letters in the department in collaboration with colleagues.
• Translations and proofreading
• Ad hoc tasks

A versatile candidate with a relevant education and experience is sought. Additionally, the following qualifications are required:

• You speak and write Greenlandic and Danish.
• Proactive and ready to take responsibility for task solving and its development.
• Professional experience within all or parts of the responsibilities of the Department and the Self-Government.
• Professional experience in administrative tasks,
• Experience with communication and collaboration across organizations
• Experience with citizen service and guidance
• Good collaboration skills, extroversion, and flexibility
• Stability and good mood

Further information about the position can be obtained from Office Manager Hans Peter Lennert, hapl@nanoq.gl or 345317.

Application deadline: 29.03.2026

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the allocated staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon the termination of the employment relationship.

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