Secretary General

Secretary General

A central management position in a Greenlandic municipality

Do you want to be close to the municipality's top administrative leadership while also living in a place where nature, responsibility, and community are felt up close?

We are looking for a head of secretariat for a key position reporting to the municipal director and tasks for the entire management team. The position combines political servicing, analysis, law, management, and cross-cutting coordination at the heart of the municipality. Here, you will have influence on the big picture and responsibility for ensuring that everyday operations run timely, properly, and safely. At the same time, you will become part of a Greenlandic local community, where your free time can include dog sledding, sailing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, northern lights, and midnight sun.

Executive close management role

Reference to the municipal director with tasks for the entire management and close collaboration with the political level.

Management responsibility

Direct management responsibility for the city managers as well as Citizen Services, the Interpretation Office, and the Communications Office.

Core tasks

Political servicing, analysis, legal follow-up, meeting coordination, and cross-cutting problem-solving.

Language requirements

It is an advantage if you can communicate confidently in Greenlandic, Danish, and English - both orally and in writing.

You will be responsible for that.

·political servicing of the municipal council, the Finance Committee/INUA, and other committees, including coordination and timely submission of agendas, appendices, and decision proposals

·secretariat support for the municipal director and the entire management team

·preparation of analyses, notes, and decision proposals in cross-cutting cases as well as participation in specific analyses in the administrations according to the management's priorities

·follow-up on complaints, ombudsman inquiries, oversight cases, and other formal inquiries, ensuring deadlines are met and responsible management delivers in a timely manner

·management responsibility for the city managers and coordination of their efforts in the interaction between the cities, the executive board, and the administrations

·personnel responsibility for Citizen Service, the Interpreting Office, and the Communications Office in the staff and secretariat

·smaller project and implementation tasks, including within sustainability and other cross-cutting initiatives

We imagine that you

·has experience from a politically governed organization, preferably municipal

can navigate safely between political servicing, operations, analysis, and cross-cutting coordination

·has a strong understanding of deadlines, case processes, decision-making basis, and administrative quality

can create momentum and bring the threads together, even when multiple administrations or cities are involved

·has experience in managing administrative staff and preferably urban units

is analytically strong and can translate complex issues into clear presentations

is ideally trilingual with confident communication in all three languages - both orally and in writing

We emphasize

·decency, loyalty, and a clear sense of the political and administrative division of roles

·peace, relationships, and clarity in management

respect for Greenlandic virtues such as keeping one's word, helpfulness, resilience, and community

·willingness to be a visible part of the municipality's everyday life and development

A working life with great experiences around it

In Greenland, nature is not a backdrop - it is a part of everyday life. When the workday ends, free time can be filled with dog sledding in the winter landscape, sailing between fjords and islands, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, hiking, and great nature experiences year-round. Therefore, the position also appeals to those who seek a meaningful work life and free time filled with freedom, tranquility, and adventure.

The practical

The position reports to the municipal director but handles tasks for the entire management team.

Travel activity in the municipality is to be expected as needed.

·Salary placement as department head level 1 according to the management agreement, housing according to applicable rules, start date as soon as possible and application deadline May 18, 2026.

Do you want to help create coherence, quality, and direction in a Greenlandic municipality?

This is a managerial position with both responsibility, vision, and experiences.

Application deadline: May 18, 2026

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