AC officer or Special Consultant for IT & International Cooperation

Greenland's Fisheries and Hunting Control (GFJK) is seeking an AC officer or Special Consultant for IT & International Cooperation

The Department for IT and International Cooperation in Greenland's Fisheries and Hunting Control (GFJK) is looking for a proactive, structured, and analytical employee who wishes to help drive and further develop the fisheries control tasks for Greenland's most important industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Development, validation, and follow-up on GFJK’s data collection from vessels, buyers, inspectors, observers, and international partners.
• Development of reports for analytical use
• Monitoring, control, and oversight of fisheries, including follow-up on quota consumption and regulations for Greenlandic and foreign vessels.
• Case processing - e.g., catch certification, violation cases, etc.
• Planning and development of new working methods and tasks
• Preparation of instructions
• Preparation of proposals for changes in internal guidelines and Greenlandic legislation, incorporation of international obligations, and follow-up on developments in other countries regarding fisheries regulation;
• Participation in international meetings and negotiations.

Qualifications

• A person with relevant higher education is sought. This could be an education in fisheries technology, geography, IT, data science, statistics, political science, international management, economics, law among others.
• In-depth knowledge of data processing tools, especially Excel, but also experience with databases, SQL, and GIS will be an advantage.
• Good analytical and planning skills that can provide an informed basis for decision-making.
• Willing to take responsibility for progress in tasks and to ensure quality in task resolution.
• Has a flexible and welcoming attitude towards both work and colleagues
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Danish and English.
• Administrative experience from public or private enterprises, including with documentation systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of practical fisheries will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Greenlandic language is an advantage.

Good collaboration skills are expected, as the tasks will largely take place in a multidisciplinary environment with internal, external, and international actors in fisheries. Furthermore, it is expected that you can be self-driven and ensure progress on your tasks.

We expect you to

• Be independent, responsible, and proactive.
• Resolve tasks in a structured and analytical manner.
• Wish to work in an informal, yet serious organization.
• Be prepared to work engaged in a politically led organization.
• Contribute to the social life in the department with a good mood

We would also like you to

• Have knowledge of Greenlandic society and understanding of social conditions.
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic/Danish is an advantage.

We offer

• A position with opportunities for development.
• Flexible tasks depending on needs and wishes
• Engaged and motivated colleagues.
• A workplace with good and open communication between management and employees.
• A pleasant and inclusive working environment with a focus on well-being and collaboration.

For the right qualified candidate with several years of experience, employment, after a specific assessment, can take place on special consultant terms or chief consultant terms.

Contact:

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Head of Office for IT & International Cooperation Jacqui Schandorf at tel. +299 34 53 73 or email jacs@nanoq.gl

If you wish for further information about the Self-Government, you can read more at www.nanoq.gl under Jobs.

Application

The application deadline is August 9, 2026. Start as soon as possible or by agreement.

Criminal Record

The position is conditional on you being able to present a clean criminal record. The criminal record will be obtained as part of the hiring process.

ABOUT GFJK

Greenland's Fisheries and Hunting Control (GFJK) is responsible for monitoring, oversight, and control

of Greenlandic fisheries, hunting, and trapping. GFJK's main objective is to ensure that

the Greenland Self-Government's fisheries and hunting legislation is adhered to; including the rules

issued under bilateral fisheries agreements or by virtue of Greenland's participation

in international organizations. The work takes place in close collaboration with

the Department of Fisheries and Hunting.

GFJK consists of a headquarters in Nuuk and 3 regional offices in Sisimiut, Ilulissat, and Nuuk.

There are 17 employees at the headquarters, organized into four departments:

IT and International Cooperation, Control, Economics, and HR. In the control department

there is a control corps consisting of 11 fisheries observers, as well as 3 regional offices with a total

of 17 fisheries and hunting inspectors.

See also www.gfjk.gl.

The position is in the department of IT and International Cooperation.

Salary and Employment Conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses,

according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of employment between

the Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

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 tied to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon

termination of the employment relationship.

Submit application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by

clicking "Send application".

We do not accept applications via email.