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- Education
- Master's degree
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Category
- Administration & Office Support
- Industry
- Administration & Office Support
- Education
- Master's degree
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 13 Nov 2026
About the role
Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet (the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries) is recruiting an engaged, versatile person for a one-year temporary full-time post as executive officer/adviser (førstekonsulent/rådgiver) in the Seafood Section, under the Trade Policy Department, based in central Oslo with the possibility of working from home by agreement. The Seafood Section works with matters across the whole seafood value chain, nationally and globally, promoting food from the sea as an important contributor to increased food production, including follow-up of EEA regulations in the seafood area, the Food Act, fish quality regulations and production fish, and it coordinates the ministry's work with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, including agency management. The post mainly involves work on the seafood industry's framework conditions, administration and market and trade matters, and may also include tasks linked to the ministry's High North work and sustainability. The ministry offers interesting, varied and challenging tasks in an active and committed working environment, skills development and professional updating, flexible working hours and paid overtime, the possibility of training during working time, home office by agreement, and good loan, insurance and pension schemes through the State Pension Fund, with an office in central Oslo. Job code and pay placement are assessed on the basis of qualifications and experience, as stated in the listing. Applications must be submitted electronically through the official NAV listing linked here, by Friday 13 November 2026. Applicants should note that applicant lists will be prepared after the deadline, and that applicants are entitled to access an extended applicant list, as stated in the listing.
Requirements
Applicants must have higher education at master's level, preferably in economics; applicants with a master's degree in other relevant fields may also be considered. Knowledge of or experience with socioeconomic analyses is an advantage, as is knowledge of the working processes in the ministries and of laws and regulations in the fisheries and food areas. Knowledge of and interest in the fisheries and seafood industry is a prerequisite. New graduates may apply for the executive officer post, and a completed master's degree is a requirement for appointment. Applicants must be positive and engaged, able to work independently and efficiently, quickly get into new cases and working processes, take initiative and assist with cases across the section, the department and other departments, and have good cooperation and guidance skills, which are a prerequisite, as well as good oral and written presentation skills in both Norwegian and English. Personal qualities will be given weight.
How to apply
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