Secretary General

Arctic Mayors' Forum (AMF) is a pan-arctic organization that aims at promoting the voices and interests of the Arctic peoples, arcticmayors.com

Formally established in 2019, the AMF is a network of mayors and elected community leaders from local governments located in the member states of the Arctic Council. Mayors from all the Arctic states are represented. The mission of Arctic Mayors' Forum is to ensure local government participation in all levels of Arctic governance to safeguard that the values, goals and interests of the Arctic peoples are voiced and considered in achieving good lives, sustainable development and resilient communities in the Arctic.Secretary - General

Arctic Mayors' Forum Secretariat, Tromsø
The Arctic Mayors' Forum (AMF) is in the process of establishing a Secretariat in Tromsø, Norway, and is seeking to employ the organization's first Secretary-General.

It is a full-time position with office premises in the city center of Tromsø.

The main tasks and responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the AMF day-to-day work.
- Prepare strategy processes and implement work plans.
- Initiate and manage the AMF PR and communication tasks.
- Recruit new AMF members and manage membership relations.
- AMF financial and administrative responsibilities.
- Organizational development

Qualifications:
- An advanced university degree in a relevant field or a combination of proven qualifications and experience.
- Substantial knowledge of the Arctic as well as a contact network in the region.
- Professional management experience.
- Experience in PR and communication activities.
- Good knowledge of digital working tools and programs.
- Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
- Experience in administration and financial management.
- Experience in project applications, management and reporting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Personal qualifications
- A personal interest and drive to promote the objectives of the AMF.
- Good interpersonal communication and cooperation skills.
- High working capacity and efficiency despite limited resources.
- Inter-cultural insight.
- Willingness to work and live in Tromsø as base-camp

English is the working language of the Arctic Mayors' Forum. Knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage, including knowledge of administrative practices in Norway since the current AMF financing scheme is substantially funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Om arbeidsgiveren
Arbeidsgiver:Arctic Mayors' Forum Secretariat
Hjemmeside: www.tromso.kommune.no


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