Re-advertisement for AC Officer / Special Consultant / Chief Consultant for the Environmental Agency for the Mineral Resources Area in Greenland

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

About the Environmental Agency

The Environmental Agency for Resource Management (Environmental Agency) is a unit staffed with 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 Resources, forms an important part of the Resource Authority in Greenland.

Tasks of the Environmental 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 professional knowledge about environmental conditions to support political decisions in accordance with the Mineral Act. Additionally, the Environmental Agency conducts assessments and makes decisions regarding environmental, nature, and climate conditions in the resource sector.

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

The Position

These are permanent positions as AC officer to be filled as soon as possible. Candidates with the right competencies and sufficient experience may, based on a specific assessment, be offered employment as Special Consultant or Chief Consultant.

In their daily work, the employees of the Environmental Agency collaborate closely with committed colleagues in the Resource Authority in connection with responsible development of mining projects. The work areas of the Environmental Agency include, among others:

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

The Environmental Agency engages in close collaboration with the relevant departments in the areas of nature, environment, and mineral resources. Furthermore, we have a close collaboration with our scientific advisors at the National Center for Environment and Energy and at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources.

Qualifications

The Environmental 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 significant advantage. The positions require a high degree of responsibility, loyalty, and professional thoroughness, as well as the ability to follow tasks through to completion and contribute to a solid foundation for political decisions.

We emphasize:

• A relevant higher education 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 resource 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 and 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 good humor.

We offer

Diverse and challenging positions with good opportunities for the development of professional and personal competencies. We prioritize a positive and respectful tone and work purposefully to promote high well-being. We are characterized by dynamics, 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 limited extent.

Further information

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

Salary and Employment Conditions

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

Housing

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

Application

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application". Note: we do not accept applications via email.

The application deadline is 14.12.2026.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.