Veterinarian

Do you want to use your veterinary skills broadly, work visionarily and independently with varied tasks – then we can offer you an exciting position in Greenland's beautiful nature.

About the position:

The Veterinary and Food Authority in Greenland (VFMG) is responsible for veterinary and food-related work throughout Greenland. As a veterinarian, you will be part of this work, where in addition to your daily tasks, you will have the opportunity to contribute to innovation and long-term development for VFMG.

The position includes opportunities for many diverse areas of responsibility and tasks, and you are involved in setting the framework depending on your interests and competencies in collaboration with colleagues and other partners.

Some of VFMG's areas of responsibility:

Operation of the national vaccination program against canine distemper and parvovirus, as well as rabies, including the holding of authorization courses for municipal dog vaccinators.

Supervision, advice, and case processing in the animal welfare and animal health sector, including;

• Veterinary assessment and supervision of sled dogs.
• Telemedicine consultations with sled dog owners.
• Supervision and herd visits as well as clinical work with cattle and sheep farmers.
• Handling of animal welfare cases.

Supervision, advice, and case processing in the food sector.

Tasks within VFMG's agreements with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, including;

• the veterinary EU Border Control Post activities (border control).

Preparation of legislation and guidelines for veterinary and food safety work in Greenland.

Ministerial service.

About VFMG:

Structurally, the main department is located with an office in Nuuk. In addition, a veterinarian is based in Ilulissat. We cover all of Greenland in our areas of responsibility regarding animal husbandry, animal welfare, animal health, zoonoses, supervision and advice for food businesses, meat inspection, and other governmental work, such as ministerial and citizen services, border control, etc.

You will be placed in Nuuk and be part of the daily work at VFMG, which is a dynamic workplace where new tasks continuously arise. Here, you will report to the head of the Veterinary and Food Authority.

About you:

You must be a qualified veterinarian (Cand.med.vet) with Danish authorization.

In the assessment of applicants, we will emphasize that you:

• are you interested in the development of emergency strategies for infectious diseases,
• are you interested in overseeing, advising, and processing cases in the field of animal welfare and animal health,
• has a flair for IT,
• is good at expressing yourself both orally and in writing,
• is multilingual. The working language in the administration is primarily Danish and to a lesser extent English. It is a great advantage if you can speak and write Greenlandic.

It is therefore important that you as a person:

• has a good overview, is systematic, and is good at planning your tasks,
• is good at listening and has good collaboration skills,
• like to work independently and am good at handling pressured situations,
• is able to ask for help and feedback when you need it.

Further information

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Veterinarian Anna Jespersen at phone +299 345353 / +299 566231 or by writing to uumasut@nanoq.gl.

Greenland offers magnificent nature and rich opportunities for an active outdoor life. Nuuk is Greenland's

capital and largest city with about 20,000 inhabitants. The city has a rich cultural and urban life and offers

leisure activities for both children, young people, and adults. Scenic surroundings with mountains and fjords are just a stone's throw from the city center and provide great opportunities for outdoor life.

If you want more information about Greenland and Greenland's Self-Government, you can read more at:

• www.sullissivik.gl
• www.naalakkersuisut.gl

Application

The application must be received by the Department no later than March 8, 2026.

Job interviews will be held continuously, among other things, using electronic media.

The start date is April 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application attached with a copy of relevant documentation for education and previous employment should be submitted electronically through the link below.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions 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 assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Submit your application, CV, education and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.

About the Government of Greenland

If you are looking for challenges and want to influence everyday life through your work and help shape the future, then a job with the Greenlandic Self-Government is for you.

We expect a high level of responsibility and value professional qualifications, a healthy analytical approach to things, as well as adaptability among employees. In addition, your ability to structure your daily routine and maintain an overview is important.

Greenland's Self-Government consists of a Central Administration with more than 650 employees spread across several departments, as well as a number of decentralized units. Together, we are more than 2500 people affiliated with Greenland's Self-Government. The task of the Central Administration is to provide the Naalakkersuisut (government) with a solid political decision-making basis and to implement the political decisions.

You can read more about Greenland's Self-Government at http://www.naalakkersuisut.gl/job

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