AC officer for the management secretariat in the Department of Environment, Nature, Energy and Research

AC Officer for the Management Secretariat in the Department of Environment, Nature, Energy and Research

Start date: Start from November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible by agreement.  

We are looking for an experienced and independent AC Officer with skills in language and communication.

Your primary tasks will be (across the department's areas of responsibility) to:

• Ensure proofreading and interpretation at a high level.
• Advise the head of department on communication.
• Maintain and develop press cooperation.
• Prepare press releases, talking points, Q&As, opinion pieces, and background notes.
• Plan and conduct workshops and town hall meetings.
• Develop campaign materials and citizen-oriented communication.

Your flexibility will be needed regarding overtime and changing working hours.

About you

We expect you to have a relevant higher education at least at the bachelor's level, e.g., language, literature, and media, and can document results and experiences that meet the requirements of the position. 

It is an advantage if you have several years of experience from a public authority, a ministry, an agency, or a larger organization with political complexity.

Additionally, we expect you to:

• have documented experience with language and communication consulting,
• know the logics of the media and work confidently in the press landscape,
• be able to switch between advising and production,
• have experience with cross-cutting coordination in complex organizations,
• work structured and maintain an overview under pressure,
• write clearly and precisely in Greenlandic, take ownership of deliveries, and ensure that decisions are translated into finished and usable products,
• be collaborative, professional, and contribute constructively – even when the pace is high.

It is also an advantage if you have experience with case management systems in the public sector (e.g., F2) as well as knowledge of crisis management systems and inter-agency cooperation.

Familiarity with the Greenlandic language, culture, and the Greenlandic society. 

About the Department of Environment, Nature, Energy and Research

In the department, we are about 45 employees, of which the Management Secretariat consists of 3 employees. 

In the department, we carry out important tasks for society for the benefit of Greenland. Our everyday life is characterized by a good tone and room to put your personal touch on the results.

We have many exciting development tasks, and it is important for us that you feel that you can develop in the job. 

The management in the department is committed to strengthening and maintaining high well-being. Our hallmark for the department is that we are in motion, and we are ambitious and take responsibility. We stand together as one department, where diversity is our strength. Therefore, you should be able to see yourself thriving in that environment and contribute to supporting this. 

Want to know more? 

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Department Head, Natuk Lund Meire, tel. +299 34 64 76, email: natl@nanoq.gl.

Application Deadline

The application, accompanied by a CV and copies of diplomas, must be sent via the link below no later than October 15, 2026, and we will conduct ongoing interviews. We do not accept email applications. 

Salary and Employment Conditions

Salary - and employment conditions in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland 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 linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.