Program Support Officer, Denmark

Position description

Advert Closing date : 2 March 2026, 9am, GMT

 Contract type: Fixed Tern Contract – 1 Year

The Vacancy

Are you looking for an entry-level role where you can learn quickly, work with inspiring people and help protect the world’s oceans?

This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, proactive and interested in helping us communicate our work, through supporting campaigns, engaging with partners and helping spread awareness about marine conservation.

As Program Support Officer in Denmark, you will work closely with the Denmark Country Manager and the wider Baltic and Central Europe team to help deliver the MSC program. You will support activities such as communications, marketing and engagement with partners and stakeholders.

This is a development-focused role for an early-career professional who wants to build practical skills, confidence and increasing responsibility over time.

You’ll be part of an international organisation with a clear mission: to end overfishing and safeguard seafood supplies for future generations. In this role, you’ll support engagement with commercial partners, NGOs and fisheries, help deliver events and campaigns, and contribute to communications that reach both national and global audiences. We offer a professional yet informal working environment, strong collaboration across countries and functions, and the opportunity to grow your career within the MSC.

You will help contact and communicate with partner organisations, support events and activities, contribute to digital content and campaigns, keep databases and materials up to date, and work closely with experienced colleagues who will guide your development.

We’re looking for someone who:

• has good digital skills
• has clear written and spoken communication in English and Danish
• has the ability to organise tasks, deadlines, and follow-ups
• is comfortable working with emails, documents, spreadsheets, and shared folders
• has the ability to support meetings and events (preparation, notes, follow-up)
• has excellent accuracy when updating information, lists, and materials
• is able to work with different people in a professional way
• is willing to learn and take guidance
• is interested in sustainability and environmental issues

• has a relevant degree or early-career experience (e.g. business, communications, sustainability or related fields).

If this role sounds like a great next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape a more sustainable future for our oceans.

If this has inspired you, please apply here.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.

The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the Copenhagen,Denmark office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home.  During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work.

Please be aware, we are only able to progress with candidates who already have the right to work in the location specified in this advert. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

 

 

Qualifications

Relevant degree or equivalent level of education/early-career experience (e.g. business, communications, sustainability, marine or social sciences)

Good digital literacy and confident use of MS Office tools; openness to using AI-supported tools as appropriate

Very good written and spoken English and Danish

Strong communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.

Strong motivation to contribute to the MSC’s mission and objectives, with a genuine interest in ocean sustainability

Proactive, curious and willing to take initiative within agreed boundaries

Creative and open-minded approach to problem-solving and content development

Comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic work setting

Willingness to learn by doing, with support from more experienced colleagues.

Initial exposure to sustainability, seafood, fisheries, NGOs or communications work

Additional languages relevant to the BCE region

International study, work or volunteer experience.

Occasional weekend work and domestic or international travel may be required, in accordance with Danish working time regulations.