The Representation of Greenland

The Representation of Greenland in Washington D.C. helps promote Greenland’s interests in North America - working with topics like Arctic diplomacy, climate, trade, and critical minerals.

WASHINGTON D.C.: Greenland | Application Number: GRE-1

The position

As an intern at the Representation of Greenland in Washington DC you will be apart of a team that is focused on strengthening the relationship between Greenland and the United States, as well as Canada. Greenland remains an increasingly important actor, as the political, environmental and economic interest for the Arctic continues to accelerate in North America and internationally. The representation is looking for an intern that will actively contribute to safeguarding and promoting Greenland’s interests in the USA and Canada, along with colleagues at the representation. Your areas of focus will be wide and varied, ranging from trade, climate change, critical minerals, political developments and more.

During your internship you will have the chance to cultivate skills within public diplomacy, networking, editing, research, as well as learning how to navigate and work in an international and dynamic environment. Your specific tasks will include research, writing reports, minutes and background notes, as well as participating in conferences and other events on behalf of the representation. In addition to this you will also be in charge of our social media presence, and will be an important contributor to the development of our public diplomacy efforts. In addition to this, you will also get the chance to experience life in a city that offers ample of cultural and social events, and an opportunity to expand your own professional network.

The Candidate

Enrolled in a Master’s program, or third year of a Bachelor’s program
Has insight and interest in Greenland’s foreign policy relations
Fluent in Greenlandic, Danish and English (as far as possible)
Takes initiative, is motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
Office package on an a user level is expected
General and user knowledge of social media is required.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Rebecca Lynge at [email protected].

Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.

Atorfik
Kalaallit Nunaata Washington DC-imi Sinniisoqarfiani sungiusaatigalugu atorfimmi, Kalaallit Nunaata, USA-p Canadallu suleqatigiinnerannut nukittorsaaqataaneq suleqataaffigissallugu sulissaatit.

Issittumi naalakkersuinikkut, pinngortitap avatangiisillu kiisalu aningaasarsiornikkut soqutigisat allanngo-riartornerat ilutigalugu Kalaallit Nunaata Amerika avannarlermi nunarsuarmilu pingaaruteqarnera anner-tusiartuinnavippoq. Kalaallit Nunaata soqutigisai USA-mi Canadamilu, sinniisoqarfimmi sulisut allat peqa-tigalugit, illersorneqarnissaat aammalu sulissutigineqarnissaat ukkataralugit sungiusaatigalugu suleqa-tissarsiorpugut. Suliassatit assigiinngisitaassapput allanngorarlutillu, suliassat tassaasinnallutik niuernermut, silap pissusaata allanngoriartorneranut, aatsitassanut qaqutigoortunut, naalakkersuinikkut pissutsinut allarpassuarnullu tunngasinnaassallutik. Sungiusaatigalugu atorfimmi suliassaqarfiit public diplomacy, suleqatigisassanik attaveqatissarsiorneq, paasissutissanik assigiinngitsunik katersineq suliarinninnerlu misilittagaqarfigilersinnaavatit, soorluttaaq nunarsuarmioqatigiit akornanni allanngorartuartumi qanoq suleriuseqarneq aamma misilissinnaassallugu. Sinniisoqarfik sinnerlugu immikkut suliassatit tassaassapput paasissutissanik assigiinngitsunik katersisarneq suliarinninnerlu, nalunaarusiassanik suliaqarneq, allagaatinik tunngavigineqartussanik suliaqarneq, kiisalu aaqqissuussani ataatsimiinnernilu assigiinngitsuni peqataa-sarneq. Suliassat tamakku qaavisigut inoqatinut attaveqaataasarfiusoq aamma akisussaaffigissavat, soorluttaaq public diplomacy-mi suliassaqarfik pingaarnertut aaqqissuisuuffigalugu ineriartortitseqa-taaffigissagit. Minnerunngitsumik illoqarfik, kultuurikkut aaqqissuusinikkullu allatigut pisoqarfioqisoq misi-gisaqarfigissallugu aamma periarfissaqassaatit.

Ilinnut piumasaqaatit

Kandidatitut imaluunniit ukiut pingajussaanik bacheloritut ilinniartuuneq
Kalaallit Nunaata nunanut allanut politikkeqarneranut ilisimasaqarneq soqutigisaqarnerlu
(Sapinngisamik) kalaallisut, qallunaatut tuluttullu oqaluttariarsornikkut allannikkullu piginnaa-saqarneq
Piumassuseqarneq, eqeersimaartuuneq aammalu namminersorsinnaaneq suleqatikkuminartuu-nerlu
MS Office pakkemik atuisinnaaneq piumasaqaataavoq
Inuit attaveqaqatigiittarfiinik (social medianik) ilisimasaqarneq atuisinnaanerlu

Atorfik pillugu apeqqutissaqaruit Rebecca Lynge attavigineqarsinnaavoq, ugguuna [email protected].

Atorfissat ilaasa siulliullugu toqqarneqartut amerlasuut tigusartarpai. Toqqarneqarnissannut periarfissat pitsaanerulersinniarlugit siunnersuutigaarput soqutigisannut naleqquttunik atorfiusinnaasunik sumiiffinnilu assigiinngitsuni amerlanerusunik qinnuteqarit.

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