Senior Adviser

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of Arctic policy and collaboration? Arctic Frontiers is seeking a Senior Adviser who thrives at the crossroads of international collaboration and geopolitics.

Arctic Frontiers is looking for a senior adviser to work with our main conference program, year-around outreach activities and cross-sectoral project portfolio. In addition, the senior advisor will coordinate the Emerging Leaders program and manages the Emerging Leaders Alumni network. We are looking for a team member with knowledge of the international Arctic landscape. An ideal candidate has demonstrated project leadership skills, operative experience and ability to deliver in a hectic work environment.

This position is a part of the cross-sectoral and international team working at Arctic Frontiers. You are expected to work closely with the rest of the Arctic Frontiers team, with our partners who represent policy, scientific institutions, and businesses, as well as with external stakeholders.

We are looking for an effective and flexible team member who is eager to learn constantly. A successful candidate has an international mindset and experience from outreach activities and partner engagement.

This position offers a unique insight into international Arctic cooperation in an increasingly geopolitical landscape. It provides an opportunity to work with Arctic Frontiers’ vast partner network representing leading expertise in the field, and an opportunity to advance Arctic collaboration across the different sectors and disciplines both nationally and internationally. In addition, you will gain extensive experience from event planning and execution.

Role and responsibilities

• Help develop, coordinate and execute the annual Arctic Frontiers conference with a specific focus on the Big Picture program
• Outreach, meetings, networking and different Arctic Frontiers events in Norway and abroad
• Work on the Emerging Leaders program (including financing, program development, marketing, outreach and selection of candidates) and management of the Emerging Leaders Alumni network
• Manage the organization's projects
• Facilitate collaboration between Arctic Frontiers and its partners including partner recruitment.

Due to diversity of tasks within the organization, the senior adviser will also be asked to assist with other tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• A master's degree preferably in social sciences or another relevant field.
• Knowledge about international Arctic landscape (international organizations, policy, funding agencies, initiatives)
• Experience from project management and outreach
• Excellent language skills in English
• Work-level use of Norwegian is an advantage
• Knowledge of the (Northern) Norwegian institutions working with Arctic issues is an advantage

Personal skills

• Good teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a structured manner and under pressure
• Ability to network and communicate with and to diverse targe groups
• Proactive working attitude and ability to manage time effectively

Terms and Remuneration

• We offer a unique opportunity to work internationally with current affairs and with interesting stakeholders
• Great thematic variation in the everyday work
• Exciting tasks in one of the largest arenas for year-round discussions related to the development of Arctic policies and geopolitics
• Opportunity to be a part of an international team with experienced colleagues
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Competitive terms including insurance and pension benefits, and flexible work hours.

This position is in Tromsø and the employee has to live here, and be/become member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme. The position will require some travelling.

For more information, please contact Executive Director Anu Fredrikson.

Through outreach activities and with competent and committed partners on Arctic issues, Arctic Frontiers sets the Arctic agenda. The mission of Arctic Frontiers is to be a catalyst for decision-making and network building by mobilizing key voices from science, policy, business, and local Arctic communities to rapidly turn knowledge into action.

The Arctic Frontiers partnership network consists of some of the world’s leading actors in the Arctic. The competence and interdisciplinarity of the partner network are unique in both national and international contexts.

Arctic Frontiers has, since 2007, organized the annual Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, which gathers scientists, businesses, policymakers, and representatives of local and indigenous peoples for holistic discussions about the future of the Arctic region. Additionally, the organization hosts year-round activities, including Arctic Frontiers Abroad events, Arctic Frontiers Open events for the public, and Arctic Frontiers Young events for the future generation of Arctic leaders aged 5 to 35 years.

The office of Arctic Frontiers is located at the Fram Centre in Tromsø, Norway.

Arctic Frontiers AS is a non-profit company 100 % owned by Akvaplan- niva, a research and consultancy company in the NIVA-group (Norwegian Institute for Water Research). The NIVA-group has over 400 employees and strong professional work environment.

About Tromsø

Tromsø is a vibrant and international city in northern Norway with around 70,000 inhabitants. In addition to offering a large variety of restaurants, bars, cafes, and cultural events, the city is a great starting point for outdoor activities, whether you prefer hiking, fishing, hunting, or skiing. Tromsø has good infrastructure and regular connections both to Oslo, other major towns in Norway, as well as abroad. Find out more about Tromsø here: https://www.visittromso.no