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Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu is seeking an archivist responsible for Greenland's cultural history and education. Responsibilities include developing strategies for archive management, advising researchers, and conducting research. We are looking for someone with knowledge of Greenlandic societal conditions and experience in public administration.

Archivist Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu is seeking an Archivist – with special responsibility for

Greenland's cultural history and education

Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu (hereafter NKA) is seeking an academic

employee as archivist to be hired as soon as possible or later

further agreement.

The archivist will work to fulfill the purpose clause in the Inatsisartut Act on archival services.

through the following tasks:

Development and implementation of a strategy for managing archives from public entities.

authorities and institutions.

Receive and process submissions from both public institutions and private entities.

- Prepare information and guidance materials.

- Conduct supervision of documentation and archiving practices in public institutions and

authorities.

- Develop preservation and disposal plans.

Guided public institutions and authorities, and answered routine

inquiries about archiving and archive conditions.

The archivist is responsible for the special area 'Greenland's cultural history and education'. This

The special area includes the following tasks:

Guided researchers and others who wish to use the archive's collections within

the archivist's special area.

 Response to routine inquiries from users.

- Conduct research in the special area, primarily based on the archive's and museum's

collections. For this work, the archivist has 2/7 of their total working time at their disposal,

excluding the availability hours.

Communication of collections and research, including in larger communication projects in

collaboration with the other archivists and inspectors of the NKA.

- To develop a strategy for the collection, registration, and accessibility of

the special area.

We are looking for you who:

Has in-depth knowledge of Greenlandic societal conditions, Greenland's history and

culture.

Has a relevant education in the humanities or social sciences.

educations at least at BA level, other similar qualifications may be considered

- Is Greenlandic-speaking and can formulate Danish and English in writing and speech.

- Is familiar with public administration and societal conditions, particularly in relation to

public administration.

Furthermore, we would like you to:

- Has experience with authority-facing work as well as case processing.

- Has experience with journaling and archiving.

- Has knowledge of the Archives Act and the work with the provisions of the Archives Act as well as others

relevant legislation such as the Public Access to Information Act, the Personal Data Act, etc.

Can work independently and is good at collaborating with others.

has an interest in documentation and archival work, including information retrieval.

We offer:

A small but exciting workplace with opportunities for professional development.

A workplace with good conditions for influence on one's own and shared responsibilities.

workflows.

A good working environment with skilled colleagues.

Many balls in the air – but also time for contemplation.

About Nunatta Allagaateqarfia

Nunatta Allagaateqarfia today constitutes a unified institution at Nunatta Katersugaasivia.

Allagaateqarfialu (NKA).

Nunatta Allagaateqarfia has 2 departments with employees located at the university and

the research park Ilimmarfik, where the headquarters is located. As well as the Building and Construction Archive

located at a separate address at Paassaasivik 10.

There are 6-7 employees working daily in the archive's departments. In addition, there are 1-2

student assistants.

Nunatta Allagaateqarfia is Greenland's only and comprehensive archive service.

Additional information about NKA can be found on the website: www.nka.gl

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and 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.

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 the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon the termination of the employment relationship.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.

Employer Details

Naalakkersuisut

Imaneq 4

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

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Job Title

Archivist

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Contact Person

Vivi Noahsen

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Job category

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