Consultant / AC Officer / Special Consultant for the sports sector

The Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Church is seeking an engaged employee to work on the development of the sports sector in Greenland

Do you want to help develop the framework for sports and work closely with the political decision-making process?

The Department of Culture, Sports and Church is looking for an engaged and analytical employee for the sports sector, starting on December 1, 2026, or by further agreement.

The position can be filled by an employee with a relevant academic education as an AC advisor or special consultant, but also by an employee with a relevant professional or diploma education and experience as a consultant under the AK agreement.

You will be part of a professionally strong team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of sports policy and support the Naalakkersuisut's goals of strengthening sports life.

Your role

You will be a central employee in the sports sector and will act as a link between the Department, sports organizations, municipalities, volunteer associations, and other partners.

The position involves both development, analysis, and operational tasks and provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of sports policy issues.

There may also be ad hoc tasks within the department's other areas of responsibility, including culture and church.

Your primary tasks

• Political servicing, including preparation of decision proposals for Naalakkersuisut.
• Preparation of analyses, notes, and decision bases regarding the sports sector.
• Administration of grant schemes and funds in the sports sector.
• Project management and coordination of sports policy initiatives.
• Collaboration and dialogue with sports federations, special federations, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Follow-up on Naalakkersuisut's sports policy goals.
• Preparation of reports, consultation responses, press releases, and other communication materials.
• Contribute to the development of new initiatives and strategies within the sports sector.
• Handle cross-cutting ad hoc tasks within the department's overall task portfolio.

Who are you?

We are looking for an employee with a relevant educational background and interest in the development of the sports sector.

You could for example be:

• Graduated in social sciences or similar.
• Professional bachelor with relevant experience from public administration, association life, or the sports sector.
• Experienced consultant with documented competencies in project management, development tasks, or public administration.

The most important thing is that you are proactive, structured, and thrive in a daily routine where tasks and priorities can change continuously.

We emphasize that you

• Have an interest in or experience with the sports sector.
• Can work independently and take responsibility for your own tasks.
• Have good collaboration skills and can create relationships across organizations.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Have experience from public administration, a politically governed organization, interest organization, or association life. This is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Thrive with short deadlines and many stakeholders.

We offer

• An exciting job close to the political decision-making process.
• Opportunity to influence the development of the sports sector in Greenland.
• A varied and meaningful workday with a large contact surface.
• Independent responsibility and good opportunities for professional development.
• Skilled and engaged colleagues in an informal and collaborative work environment.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel as well as moving expenses, will be in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of employment.

Employment can take place as:

• Consultant under the AK agreement,
• AC advisor under the relevant academic agreement,
• Special consultant for applicants with relevant and documented competencies and experience.

Salary placement will be based on education, qualifications, and experience.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in 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 the employment relationship.