Academic Controller for Department of Economics, Personnel & Study Administration

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MAKING YOUR MARK ON THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, SPORTS, AND CHURCH IN ALL OF GREENLAND?

Are you ready to step out of your routines and into a role where you will be challenged, take on responsibility, and have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally?

The Department of Education, Culture, Sports, and Church is seeking an ambitious academic who knows something about public finance and would like to perform economic controlling of areas with political and strategic significance.

A role with real influence

In this position, you will be a central driving force in the development of controlling projects that impact the entire country. You will have a coordinating role in a department where the pace is fast, and where political initiatives are quickly translated into concrete action.

You will experience a daily life where you are both challenged and developed — and where you have the opportunity to significantly expand your professional toolbox.

A strong professional community

The department is organized into five divisions that work together and share a culture characterized by collaboration, trust, and innovation. Here you will find academic colleagues who are eager to brainstorm, challenge, and help each other find the best solutions.

You will be part of the Department of Economics, Personnel & Study Administration, which plays a central role in coordinating grants and developing financial projects across the fields of education, culture, sports, and the church.

About the position

Som akademiker i afdelingen får du ansvaret for at drive og koordinere større controllingsprojekter med strategisk betydning. Du kommer bl.a. til at:

• Conduct financial controlling of underlying units within the education, culture, sports, and church sectors.
• Strengthen economic prioritization and coordination across sectors
• Support the department head in strategic projects and ensure progress in these.
• Contribute to cross-cutting coordination between the department and underlying operational units.
• Processing of economic data, as well as preparation of economic-statistical overviews
• Ad-hoc tasks

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for you who:

• Has a relevant higher education (e.g. B.Sc. in Social Sciences, M.Sc. in Public Administration, M.Sc. in Economics, or similar)
• Has strategic understanding and preferably has experience from the Self-Government or the municipalities.
• Has strong analytical and economic-statistical skills
• Thrives in a professional community based on trust, coaching, and development.
• Can create good relationships and collaborate constructively with many stakeholders.
• Is clear in your communication and can set direction for your tasks.
• Has in-depth knowledge of the conditions throughout Greenland.

You may be newly graduated or have a few years of experience — what matters most is that you are eager to learn, take responsibility, and develop in a politically governed organization.

Do you want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the Head of Department for Finance, Personnel & Study Administration Ilannguaq K. Møller at ILMO@nanoq.gl

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

For the right candidate with several years of experience, and after a specific assessment, employment may occur on special consultant terms.

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

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

We do not accept applications via email.