Administrative employee with a flair for communication

Do you want to help strengthen the rights and living conditions of the elderly in Greenland?

The Elder Ombudsman's secretariat is looking for an engaged and independent administrative employee with strong communication skills, who can start on September 1, 2026, or by further agreement.

The position will be carried out from your place of residence. The Elder Ombudsman's institution has good experience with digital work methods and remote work.

We are looking for an employee who masters both Greenlandic and Danish in writing and speech, has an interest in the conditions of the elderly, and thrives in a daily routine where administrative tasks, communication, and coordination go hand in hand.

Your tasks

As an administrative employee, you will work with:

• Conversations with the elderly and their relatives about challenges and needs as well as guidance and advice

• Preparation of notes based on conversations with the elderly and their relatives

• Follow-up on current cases based on applicable legislation, regulations, and guidelines

• Contact with municipal administrations regarding old-age pensions, referrals to nursing homes, etc.

• Preparation of notifications regarding elderly citizens

• Preparation of official letters to municipal administrations, departments, and other authorities

• Preparation of news, press releases, and debate articles

• Maintenance of the website's content about the conditions of the elderly

• Planning of debate-creating activities in collaboration with the Elder Ombudsman

• Preparation of drafts for consultation responses

• Coordination of press contact and collaboration with external actors

• Coordination of informational trips

• Coordination of the work of external consultants

Your qualifications

We expect that you:

• Have administrative experience and preferably knowledge of legislation or legal issues

• Have good written and verbal communication skills

• Can convey complex issues in a clear and understandable manner

• Work independently, structured, and responsibly

• Are flexible, engaged, and solution-oriented

• Have good collaboration skills

• Are welcoming, listening, and curious

• Master both Greenlandic and Danish in writing and speech

We offer

• An exciting and meaningful position focused on the rights and living conditions of the elderly

• A high degree of independence and flexibility

• The opportunity to work from your place of residence

Travel activity is to be expected in connection with the position.

Salary and employment conditions

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

Housing

No staff housing is provided. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment with the Government of Greenland, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of employment.

Application deadline: August 18, 2026

Interviews will be held after the application deadline.

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Elder Ombudsman Kiista P. Isaksen at mobile phone +299 544729 or email; kipi@nanoq.gl.

We look forward to receiving your application