Educational Consultant

Educational consultant sought for the 24-hour and Admissions Department in the Social Authority. Do you want to help develop and strengthen the educational work in residential institutions and 24-hour services in Greenland? The Social Authority is looking for an educational consultant who can ensure high professionalism, development, and implementation of educational strategies in the 24-hour sector.

About the Social Authority

The Social Authority is part of the Department for Children, Youth, and Family and consists of seven departments that work closely together. The Round-the-Clock and Admissions Department is responsible for the operation and development of 7 self-governing round-the-clock facilities and 11 residential institutions. The department provides educational advice and guidance to the institutions and ensures a high standard in the educational work.

About the position

• As an educational consultant, you will: Develop and implement educational strategies and objectives.
• Ensure the quality of daily pedagogical work in the residential area.
• Approve residential institutions and ensure documentation practices.
• Collaborate with educational staff and support professional development.
• Plan and facilitate annual principal seminars.
• Handle inquiries, reports, and operational tasks.
• Follow up on new projects in collaboration with principals.

Your skills

• We are looking for an engaged and development-oriented person who: has a relevant educational background in pedagogy, and possibly has higher education in that field.
• Is strong in written communication and documentation.
• Thrives in interdisciplinary collaboration and can navigate cultural and linguistic differences.
• Is solution-oriented, innovative, and proactive.
• Can take independent responsibility and ensure high quality in task execution.
• Has knowledge of Greenland's social legislation and the area of residential institutions.
• Has a positive mindset and a good mood.
• We offer A dynamic workplace with professional challenges and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the educational field in Greenland.
• A strong collaboration with dedicated colleagues and institutions.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Criminal and child certificate

The Social Authority reserves the right to obtain criminal and child certificates. We therefore point out that the employment can only take effect once the Social Authority has received a satisfactory child certificate from the National Police as well as a criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the Social Authority with written consent from the individual, while the criminal record must be obtained by the individual themselves through the Police.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment with 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 termination of the employment relationship.

Start date:

June 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Further information:

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Sorlannguaq Mørch – email: somo@nanoq.gl. Phone: +299 34 64 30

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

We do not accept applications via email.