UNESCO Manager

A very exciting position as UNESCO site manager in Qeqqata Municipality – Greenland's sustainable municipality – is available.

The Inuit hunting cultural landscape Aasivissuit–Nipisat was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the summer of 2018. The UNESCO site manager leads the process of preserving and communicating the World Heritage in close collaboration with all stakeholders.

Work and responsibilities

• Communicate the World Heritage area to the local community and the outside world.
• Implement the approved management plan for the World Heritage area.
• Fundraising and implementation of grant-supported communication projects
• Management of park ranger and project employee
• Secretary for the steering committee
• Supervise the cultural and natural values in areas
• Stay ahead of the developments in the area.
• Guide and inform users/visitors
• Handle official visits in the World Heritage area
• Consultation response to public authorities
• Project management
• Financial management
• Various ad hoc tasks

Qualifications:

• You have a relevant qualification education in the field.
• You have experience in project management.
• You have knowledge of Greenlandic cultural and natural conditions.
• You are good at communicating, both orally and in writing.
• You are multilingual, especially Greenlandic and English.

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

Housing can be assigned for which payment is made according to applicable rules.

Application:

Applications with relevant examination documents, CV, statements, and references must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application, CV, etc.