Committee Secretary

As committee secretary, you are responsible for the political administration in Municipality Qeqertalik.

The position is located in INUA, and your immediate supervisor is the head of the secretariat.

Your closest collaborators are the head of the secretariat, professional staff in the given committee, and other external stakeholders in the area. Additionally, employees under the secretariat.

In addition to the administrative responsibility for committee work, you are the main contact for the committee chair from the municipal council. Currently, there are the following standing committees: the committee for Timi Tarni, the committee for Inoqarfik, and the committee for Inuit.

Your work tasks and daily routine consist of:

-You serve standing committees, each with 5 members and 5 substitutes.

-Professional staff send case presentations for committee review.

-Responsible for ensuring that the head of the secretariat is informed and updated on developments and trends in the area.

-Perform general controlling to ensure that the case presentation complies with applicable legislation and principles.

-Ensure that all relevant documents are scanned and attached to the citizen's case, as well as attached to case presentations.

-Adjust and update workflows

-Ensure that decisions, projects, and initiatives for (re)establishing professional standards, implementing legislation, or operational development projects are coordinated with relevant parties.

-Preparation for the committees' inspiration trips and participation

-And all miscellaneous tasks in the secretariat

We expect you to be professionally:

-Has relevant education

-Knowledge of the regulatory framework for public administration and legislation relevant to municipal management

-Experience within a politically governed organization

We also expect that you personally:

-Has good collaboration and communication skills

-Has good abilities to create an overview and manage a busy everyday life.

-Following political conditions

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions, including travel for joining and leaving and relocation of personal belongings, are determined in accordance with the applicable agreement or collective bargaining agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of commencement.

Housing:

Housing can be allocated for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality's properties in Greenland. For further information about rent including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: ini@ini.gl

If a permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to staff housing will be offered a temporary vacant housing, and in this context, this is considered a benefit in connection with the employment relationship, which must be stated in the declaration according to tax legislation.

The right to the service apartment ceases upon the termination of the employment relationship.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting acting secretary general Benedikte Mølgaard via email: benm@qeqertalik.gl or by phone 70 19 00.

Application deadline: May 27, 2026.

Interviews of applicants can take place on an ongoing basis.

Application:

We do not accept applications via email or post.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Apply for this position."

If you have problems uploading files, contact hr@qeqertalik.gl

We look forward to receiving your application.

Application deadline: May 27, 2026

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