AC Officer/Consultant

The Department of Social Affairs, Families, Labor Market & Interior Affairs is seeking an AC officer or a consultant for the Department of Social Affairs. The Social Department is responsible for the daily administration and implementation of the Naalakkersuisut's social policy for the adult sector.

The department has a broad portfolio of tasks, ranging from the preparation of political proposals and the development of the social sector to strategic work and the holding of courses in social legislation for the municipalities.

We are looking for an engaged AC officer/consultant for our team, where we both manage and develop the Government of Greenland's social policy for the adult sector. If you are passionate about working closely with the political decision-making process and want to contribute to strengthening the social sector in Greenland, while also finding it exciting to work with strategies and the implementation of initiatives in the social area, this is your chance to make a difference. With us, you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of interesting tasks and become an integral part of a dedicated team.

Job description

As an AC officer in the Social Department, you will play a key role in ensuring both an efficient operation of the department's tasks and progress in development projects. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to serving our Naalakkersuisut and work on a wide range of projects that influence the development of social policy.

We are a small department where we work together and value professional competence as well as a positive and flexible attitude. We handle a wide range of tasks, which often require both coordination, project management, and analytical skills. Currently, initiatives for the elderly citizens in our community are a significant focus, as well as initiatives for the homeless.

• Your tasks will be organized in agreement with the department head. At present and in the near future, the department is responsible for the following tasks: Implementation of initiatives in the Elderly Strategy,
• Implementation of initiatives in the Homeless Strategy,
• Tasks related to the Inatsisartut meetings; prepare response notes and presentations
• Development and implementation of courses in social legislation
• Preparation of informational material for the municipalities in accordance with the new social legislation
• Administrative case processing
• Coordination and collaboration with relevant stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Political service of the Minister for Social Affairs
• Ad-hoc tasks
• Qualifications: Relevant higher education
• Experience within a politically governed organization is an advantage, but recent graduates with strong commitment are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to take on responsibility
• Ability to structure, prioritize, and maintain an overview in a busy everyday life
• Flexibility in task execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• We offer: A unique opportunity to work closely with the political decision-making process.
• An informal work environment with short communication lines and engaged colleagues.
• Exciting and varied work tasks with daily new challenges
• Opportunity for personal and professional development

We look forward to receiving your application and are happy to provide further information about working for the Naalakkersuisut, the tasks of the Department of Home Affairs, and our dynamic workplace.

If you want to know more about the position, acting department head Anders Kok Hansen is available by email at ankh@nanoq.gl;

Applications are processed continuously, but must be in the department's hands no later than June 19, 2026. Start date July 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

For an applicant with the right documentable competencies, employment as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor may occur in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

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.

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We do not accept applications via email.