Catch and Fisheries Consultant

Are you passionate about Greenland's most important industry? Do you want to influence the development where it happens?

Then the catch and fishing consultant in the Operations and Environment Department might be something for you.

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a dynamic hunting and fishing consultant for the Operations and Environment Department under the Administration for Construction and Environment. They are looking for an outgoing person with in-depth knowledge of the regulations applicable in the hunting and fishing sector. The position is to be filled as soon as possible or by further agreement.

We are looking for a catch and fisheries consultant who has knowledge of the rules and regulations within the catch and fisheries sector. You should be familiar with funding opportunities for fishermen and catchers, as well as financing for the purchase of new boats and equipment. The tasks will be of a varied nature.

As a catch and fisheries consultant, you will have the following tasks, among others:

• Management of living resources in the Municipality of Sermersooq management area
• Contact with fishermen, catchers, recreational fishers, fishing organizations, and the Self-Government
• Process applications regarding hunting and fishing
• Advice on grants for the purchase of a vessel
• Registration of vessels to the Danish Maritime Authority
• Response to various consultations in collaboration with colleagues
• Development of the fishing and hunting industry
• Has knowledge of the legislation within the industry
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with the involved parties
• Case presentations to the committee
• Secretary for the Fisheries Council
• Various ad hoc tasks

We expect you to have:

• Solid administrative experience from similar tasks
• Professionally engaged and proactive
• Can work independently, responsibly, and service-oriented.
• Good communicator
• Has IT skills at user level
• Stable, loyal, and in good spirits
• Systematic and structured
• Good language and writing skills in Danish and Greenlandic, but not a requirement.

We can offer:

• An interesting and varied job with independent competence and responsibility.
• Collaboration with other departments in the administration
• A good collaborative environment with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Challenging position in a municipality that is developing

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain 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 agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to 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:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department Head Agnes Olsen, phone +299 36 74 56 or email: agno@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 67-26, 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.