Language Consultant for the Department of Education, Culture, Sport and Church

We are looking for a competent language consultant for our Secretariat of the Executive Board. You will have a central role in the work with translations. Tasks include quality assurance, proofreading and translation. You will be part of a team that supports both political and administrative leadership as well as professional departments within the education and culture sector.

About the position

Language consultant for the Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Church. We are looking for a competent language consultant for our Secretariat of the Executive Board which is part of the legal department. Do you have an eye for linguistic precision and a sense for detail? Then you may be the new colleague we search for to our team in the Secretariat of the Executive Board.

As a language consultant you will play a central role in our work with translations. Your tasks will include quality assurance, proofreading and translation, depending on needs and priorities.

The Department solves tasks such as policy drafting, presentations, response notes, press releases, speeches, etc.

Your tasks will include: Performing translation tasks

Proofreading and linguistic editing of translated texts

Quality assurance of translations

Coordination and follow-up on translation tasks

You will be part of a team that supports both the political and administrative leadership as well as professional departments within education and culture. You will report directly to the head of office for the Secretariat of the Executive Board.

We expect that you have most of the following qualifications and competencies

• Education as translator, interpreter or other relevant linguistic or communicative background
• Experience from similar positions or work environments is an advantage
• Proficient user of MS Office and good general system understanding.
• Good linguistic skills in Greenlandic and Danish – and preferably also English, the latter is not a requirement.
• Personal qualifications: You work independently and manage to keep overview – even in pressured situations
• You have a sense of order and work in a structured and meticulous way
• You have strong communicative abilities – both written and oral
• You have a pronounced service-oriented approach in collaboration with colleagues and partners
• You are a team player who actively contributes to a good and collaborative work environment

We would like to see that

• You have a relevant higher education at least at bachelor level.
• You have experience from a similar position or from a position within self-government.
• You have overview and can work under time pressure.
• You have good knowledge of Greenlandic society and culture, and possess linguistic skills in Greenlandic and Danish.

We offer

• Work close to the political decision-making process.
• An informal working environment with short lines of command and engaged colleagues who take pride in maintaining a high professional standard.
• Personal and professional development.

Additional information

Further information about the content and scope of the position can be obtained by contacting acting Office Manager Inaluk Kleist at [email protected] or +299 34 50 00

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation travel and moving allowance, in accordance with the agreement/contract at the time of taking up the position between Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

For a applicant with the right documented competencies, there may be employment as special consultant, chief consultant or senior advisor in accordance with the applicable collective agreement

Housing

No staff housing is allocated to the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment with the Self-Government, the right to allocated staff housing remains. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated at the end of the employment.

Submit application, CV, education and course certificates, and other relevant documents by clicking "Send application".

We do not accept applications by email.

Department: Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Church

Application deadline: 21 October 2026

Location: Imaneq 4, 3900, Nuuk, Greenland