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.

 

Kontaktinformasjon

Anu Fredrikson, Executive Director, +47 928 13 910

Arbeidssted

Hjalmar Johansens gt 14
9007 TROMSØ

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Arctic Frontiers

Referansenr.: 5069273116
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Permanent position
Søknadsfrist: 22.02.2026