AC Officer / Special Consultant

SEARCH THIS POSITION Wanted: 1 – 2 committed and skilled employees with an interest in nature, the environment, and resource extraction.

About the Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Agency for the Mineral Resources Area (Environmental Agency) is a unit staffed by 5 employees under the Department of Environment, Nature, Energy and Research of the Government of Greenland. The Environmental Agency, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Business and Mineral Resources, forms an important part of the Mineral Resources Authority in Greenland.

Tasks of the Environmental Protection Agency

The task of the Environmental Agency is to ensure that the development of mining projects in Greenland occurs with the least possible negative impact on the environment and nature. The Environmental Agency contributes with expert knowledge about environmental conditions to support political decisions in accordance with the Mineral Act. In addition, the Environmental Agency conducts assessments and makes decisions regarding environmental, nature, and climate conditions in the raw materials sector.

The specific task distribution of the Environmental Protection Agency is determined as much as possible based on the employees' professional background, experiences, and interests.

The position

These are permanent positions as AC associates to be filled as soon as possible. Candidates with the right skills and sufficient experience may, based on a specific assessment, be offered employment as Special Consultants.

In their daily work, the employees at the Environmental Protection Agency collaborate closely with dedicated colleagues at the Raw Materials Authority in connection with the responsible development of mining projects. The areas of work for the Environmental Protection Agency include, among other things:

• Processing of applications for field activities, investigation, and exploitation;
• Development and quality assurance of environmental assessments and monitoring programs;
• Environmental supervision in relevant permit areas;
• Project management;
• Preparation of decision proposals for the Naalakkersuisut and briefings for the management;
• Management of ongoing communication with mining companies and other stakeholders in the raw materials sector.

Qualifications

The Environmental Protection Agency is a small agency with a large area of responsibility, where versatility, overview, and the ability to maintain focus during busy periods are important qualifications. Solid work experience from similar areas and a welcoming and positive approach to collaboration with colleagues and the agency's partners are a great plus. The positions require a high degree of responsibility, loyalty, and professional thoroughness, as well as the ability to see tasks through to completion and contribute to a solid foundation for political decisions.

We emphasize:

• A relevant higher education degree in natural sciences, environmental management, or similar.
• Several years of administrative experience from relevant work in a private or politically governed organization.
• Interest in and preferably experience with the environmental sector, including raw material extraction.
• Knowledge of and preferably experience with environmental assessments and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with project management.
• Interest in and preferably experience with public administration and public law.
• Good language skills in Danish and English, preferably Greenlandic.
• A strong sense of responsibility and a proactive and organized approach to your tasks.
• Good IT skills and preferably knowledge of F2, GIS, and Excel at the user level.
• A social and welcoming nature as well as a positive attitude and a good mood.

Versatile and challenging positions with good opportunities for the development of professional and personal skills. We prioritize a positive and respectful tone and work purposefully to promote high well-being. We are characterized by dynamism, ambition, and a strong sense of responsibility – both individually and collectively.

About travel activity

Travel activity in and outside Greenland in connection with supervision and participation in conferences and town hall meetings can be expected to a lesser extent.

Additional information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Director Steen Christensen, tel. +299 345187, email: chrs@nanoq.gl.

Salary and Employment Conditions

Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the positions. 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 termination of the employment relationship.

Application

The application deadline is July 31, 2026.

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis.