The Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness Department seeks an experienced consultant to work at the intersection of policy and economics

Do you want to help support the work on finance and governance closely to the political decision-making process? And would you like to have a central role in preparing the national budget and contribute to ministerial servicing and major government cases?

So you have an exciting opportunity to apply for a position as a consultant in our Office for Economics and Group Governance (ØKOKON).

About the Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness

The Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness, in close collaboration with the responsible sectors, has the responsibility to prevent, withstand and manage major accidents, crises, disasters and other events that challenge society’s fundamental functions – whether it is a cyberattack, sabotage, espionage or extreme weather events that strike. The aim is to coordinate preparedness, crisis management and resilience across sectors so our society stands stronger – both in everyday life and during crises.

The ministry consists of the department and two professional directorates: The Directorate for Civil Security and the Emergency Management Agency.

Your role and your tasks

In ØKOKON we offer a challenging and autonomous job in an exciting and dynamic environment close to the political decision-making process, where we solve a wide range of complex tasks at the intersection between policy, economics and governance. The Office has two office heads who are responsible for respectively economics and corporate governance. The position belongs to the economic team, which handles the overall budget and appropriations responsibility for the ministerial area.

It entails coordination, governance and analyses of the ministry’s total appropriations, including responsibility for economic decision proposals, the finance bill processes, economic committee cases, acts, expenditure follow-ups and budget analyses, etc.

We are looking for an experienced employee who will take on a large independent responsibility to drive own tasks forward, as well as provide professional sparring on economic matters and processes to both other staff in the office, the rest of the ministry and the office leadership.

In the office we emphasize being a united team that helps each other across teams and sets a high professional standard while also having fun together.

You will be part of a team of engaged colleagues who place importance on a good working environment, and you will have a varied workday where changes and new initiatives and both short and long deadlines are part of our everyday life.

About you

You have a relevant master's degree in the social sciences, e.g., cand.polit. or cand.scient.pol.

You have a strong professional profile, are able to translate complex issues into solid decision-making bases and have achieved good results in your previous jobs.

In addition, we expect that you

• have experience with ministerial servicing and government matters as well as with budget and appropriations work, including the finance bill process.
• are ambitious, goal-oriented, proactive and thrive with a busy and varied everyday life.
• have drive, impact and take initiative.
• are good at collaborating and communicating, also across professional disciplines.
• are motivated by tasks that have a large impact on societal development.
• have a flair for numbers, and strong analytical skills that you can apply in practice.

Terms of employment

Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the current agreement between the state and Akademikerne (AC agreement) and placement will be as a specialist or senior consultant.

The position is full-time.

Expected commencement is 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

It is a condition of employment that you can be security cleared.

The employment area is the Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness with its associated institutions.

The place of service is the Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness, department, Slotsholmsgade 12, 1218 Copenhagen K.

Want to know more

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the office head Jonas Sørensen at telephone 2175 1602.

Your application

Send your application, CV and diploma no later than Wednesday 21 October 2026. You apply for the position by clicking on "Apply for the job" in the posting and filling out the application form.

We expect to conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. Tests may be included in the recruitment process.

The Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness invites all interested to apply regardless of race, skin color, religion or belief, political views, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or gender characteristics, age, disability or national, social or ethnic origin.

Application deadline: Oct. 21, 2026

Division: Slotsholmsgade 12 1216 Copenhagen K

Location: Copenhagen K