Interpreter for the Municipality of Kujalleq's secretariat

Interpreter

Interpreter for the Municipality of Kujalleq Secretariat

Do you want to help ensure good communication between citizens and the municipality?

The Municipality of Kujalleq is looking for an interpreter with strong language skills in Greenlandic and Danish. You will contribute to ensuring that citizens, employees, and partners can understand each other, and that information is conveyed accurately and respectfully.

The position is organizationally placed under the secretariat and has a physical office in Qaqortoq. However, we are open to you having a workplace in Nanortalik or Narsaq by agreement.

Start date on January 1, 2027 or by further agreement.

Your tasks

As an interpreter, you will play an important role in the municipality's daily work. Your tasks will include:

·Simultaneous interpretation and dialogue interpretation between Greenlandic and Danish at meetings and conversations.

• Written translation of letters, documents, and informational material.
• Language quality assurance of texts in Greenlandic and Danish.
• Collaboration with the municipality's employees on clear and understandable communication.
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We are looking for you who

• Master Greenlandic and Danish confidently, both orally and in writing.
• Have a relevant interpreting education or equivalent skills and experience.
• Can convey precisely and nuanced and maintain an overview in various conversation situations.
• Work professionally, impartially, and with respect for confidential information.
• Are structured, responsible, and good at collaborating.
• Have an understanding of Greenlandic societal conditions and cultural contexts.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement with the relevant negotiating organization depending on the applicant's educational background. The position is for 40 hours a week.

Experience with interpretation and translation in a public organization is an advantage. We emphasize the overall profile, and relevant practical experience can be just as valuable as a specific educational background.

We offer

A position in the secretariat where your language skills make a difference for the citizens and support the municipality's work. You will have a wide contact surface and the opportunity to work with different professional areas. The workplace is primarily Qaqortoq, but can be Nanortalik or Narsaq by agreement. Please indicate in your application which city you wish to work from.

About the Municipality of Kujalleq

The Municipality of Kujalleq is a geographically large municipality with strong local communities in Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalik, and the municipality's settlements. The municipality's business sector is diverse, and the different areas each have their own opportunities and needs. Therefore, we emphasize proximity, collaboration, and understanding of local conditions.

As a business consultant, you will have the opportunity to help translate ideas and opportunities into concrete initiatives and solutions across the municipality.

Want to know more?

You are welcome to contact Acting Secretariat Leader Naja Motzfeldt at e-mail najm@kujalleq.gl

Any right to relocation of belongings upon hiring and departure is in accordance with the relevant agreement.

Application with a criminal record, and with information about education and previous employment, accompanied by a copy of the diploma, etc. in pdf format. Must be received by the municipality no later than December 2, 2026 via our website.

”With a focus on higher public health, the Municipality of Kujalleq has implemented smoke-free working hours at all municipal workplaces. This is effective from January 1, 2018. Further information can be obtained from the HR department”

Application deadline: December 2, 2026