Department of Finance seeks a skilled and dedicated translator

High quality, overview when it is busy, things in good time and service with a smile. If that’s you, you might be our new translator.

In the Department of Finance we have an internal interpreter/translation function. The internal interpreting function consists of two translators. The interpreting function is part of the Management Secretariat, which handles several functions related to the department's internal operations, as well as in relation to servicing the Naalakkersuisut and the department head. The translator reports to the head of the Management Secretariat.

About you

You are trained as a translator or have experience that provides you with equivalent qualifications. It is fine if you already have practical experience with translation work.

A Bachelor's degree in translation and interpreting would be a big advantage, but is not a requirement.

If you know F2 it is perfect, and it is also fine if you are used to using Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Knowledge of terminology in the economic/financial field is a significant advantage.

You have a good overview, and you understand how to plan so that things are ready on time and surprises are avoided. You place emphasis on high quality, and on having control of things.

You are happy to work alone, but you also enjoy collaborating with others.

You thrive in an environment with an informal tone, short lines of command and engaged colleagues. It is natural for you to provide good service and to place high value on quality, as well as contributing to a positive working environment.

About the position

• Written translation, especially between Greenlandic/Danish and English from time to time
• Quality assurance of translations from external interpreters
• Occasionally contact person for external interpreters and coordination of the translation work
• Responsible for the professional quality of the translations
• Be involved in ensuring the department's submission of material for political consideration
• Be involved in servicing the Naalakkersuisut and the department head
• Ad hoc tasks

As a translator in the Department of Finance you must be able to handle smaller urgent translations, but also larger translations of legislation as well as various financial publications that you will work on.

To the extent we do not have internal capacity to handle the translation tasks, they will be sent for translation outside the department. We aim to maintain a high and consistent quality level, which means you will need to quality assure/proofread translations produced outside the department.

Cross-functional coordination of translation tasks, meeting deadlines, ensuring high quality as well as responsiveness and service are important elements of being a translator in the Department of Finance.

Working in the Management Secretariat means you help where needed, regardless of the task.

The department aims to promote equality regardless of gender, ethnic background, religious belief or disability. Likewise, we see life experience and personal maturity as an advantage, which is why we encourage applications regardless of age.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is filled on collective agreement terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation travel and household relocation, in accordance with the agreement in force at the time of taking up employment between the Greenland Self-Government and the respective negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is allocated to the position. If a candidate 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.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting

Head of Department Preben Rasmussen, tel. 34 51 12, e-mail: [email protected]

Application

Application deadline: by Monday 19 October 2026 at the latest. Applications with CV and relevant documents are to be submitted via the Self-Government's recruitment system. Applications are not accepted by e-mail. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, and other relevant documents by clicking ”Send application”.

We do not accept applications by e-mail.

Department: Department of Finance

Application deadline: 20 October 2026

Location: Imaneq 4, 3900, Nuuk, Greenland