Arctic Operations & Projects Specialist - Parental Leave Cover

AECO; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Five weeks annual leave

Office in Tromsø

Occupational health service

Job summary

AECO, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, seeks an Operations Specialist for a temporary parental leave cover in Tromsø. You will balance office-based admin work with maritime tasks, environmental initiatives, and project support within AECO’s Operations Department.

You’ll coordinate with members and partners, support committees, and help ensure safe, sustainable expedition cruising in the Arctic. Some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience in the expedition cruise industry is preferred.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential.
• Excellent English communication and a Scandinavian language.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with project management and stakeholder processes.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of AECO tools and database activities.
• Respond to member inquiries and share operational updates.
• Assist incident response readiness and follow-up with members.
• Maintain secretariat duties for Operations committees.
• Contribute to environmental projects and initiatives.
• Represent AECO at external meetings and events as required.
• Conduct ship observations and support external collaborations.
• Assist in AGM preparations and general operations tasks.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Communication (English & Scandinavian)

Independent work

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

AECO, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, seeks an Operations Specialist for a temporary parental leave cover in Tromsø. You will balance office-based admin work with maritime tasks, environmental initiatives, and project support within AECO’s Operations Department.

You’ll coordinate with members and partners, support committees, and help ensure safe, sustainable expedition cruising in the Arctic. Some travel is expected.