The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking an engaged consultant for Majoriaq Nuuk. The job involves job guidance, job clarification processes, and rehabilitation. The consultant must motivate young people and adults towards employment or education. The position requires knowledge of social, educational, and labor market areas and the ability to create networks among businesses.
The Municipality of Sermersooq's administration for Welfare and Labor Market is seeking a skilled and dedicated consultant who will primarily work with job placement, job clarification processes, and rehabilitation for Majoriaq Nuuk, which is rapidly developing in accordance with current guidelines, so that the consultant can participate in the continuation of the ongoing development in the area. The desired start date is no later than March 1, 2026, or by further agreement.
Majoriaq facilitates the connection between employers and job seekers, ensuring that jobs are filled with local labor. This means that Majoriaq must have an overview of the demand in the business sector and match it with the skills that job seekers possess. If the job seekers lack the necessary skills, they should be upskilled as much as possible to meet the competency needs of the business sector.
The position is full-time and is located under the Municipality of Sermersooq's administration for Welfare and Labor Market, Majoriaq Nuuk, where the department head is the immediate supervisor.
All employees at Majoriaq work based on the values, which is why all applicants for the position are expected to adhere to these values.
Our values:
Professionalism – to master the subject at the right level
·Community perspective – to have an understanding of the local community in problem-solving
·Execution – to successfully achieve the core task
Holistic understanding – seeing Majoriaq as a whole
·Strategy – to set direction and framework for Majoriaq
·Communication – to engage in dialogue internally and externally
·Development – to strengthen people, processes, and organization
Guidance – working professionally with the core task.
You will work as a consultant at Majoriaq, where your task is to motivate young people and adults to prepare to start a job or an education.
The content of the position:
Case processing of JSY applicants
Case processing of applications for benefits during illness
·Administration of JSY applications in GetOrganized
Case processing/registration of job seekers, education seekers, and course applications
·Work instructions
·To work with concrete job searching and CV, counseling, problem-solving, motivation, and inspiration with the citizen at the center
·Independent planning position where the citizen is at the center
Case management and follow-up on ongoing cases
·To collaborate with the other departments in the municipality
·To participate in the solution of various ad hoc tasks
Expectations:
·That you have education in the field
·That you are familiar with the legislation in the areas of social affairs, education, and the labor market.
That you have a acknowledging, respectful, and professional approach in your conversations with citizens.
·That you already have the ability to create a broad and varied network among businesses in our area.
·That you are eager to work with clear success goals and visible data for both your own and the department's work
That you are resilient and can juggle multiple tasks at once.
·That you have initiative and are inspiring to others
·That you can participate in identifying wishes and needs in the labor market area
·That you can participate in the development of Majoriaq tasks
·That you have language skills in Greenlandic and Danish
·That you are positive and welcoming
We offer:
A challenging job with opportunities to shape the content yourself and take on significant independent responsibility in an organization in development and change. We emphasize a solid onboarding process for both the job and the workplace and strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close support as well as room for initiative and creativity.
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 are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.
The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.
Housing:
A staff housing can be assigned to the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the Government of Greenland and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to temporary housing will be offered a temporary rental unit, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid in accordance with the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl
The start date depends on when a staff housing is available. A relocation travel allowance and moving expenses for household goods are provided in accordance with applicable regulations.
Further information can be obtained from:
If the position interests you, feel free to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:
Department Head Ivalo Heilmann, phone +299 36 81 40 or email: iohn@sermersooq.gl
Application:
Application marked with Job no. 54-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline expires.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.
Employer Details
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Kuussuaq 2
3900 Nuuk , Grønland
Email: Iohn@sermersooq.gl
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Job Title
Consultant
Job Type
Full Time
Application Deadline
Feb 15, 2026
Contact Person
Ivalo Heilmann
Iohn@sermersooq.gl
+299 36 81 40
Job category
Social and health /
Social counseling
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