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As the [[Prime Minister of Denmark|Prime Minister's]] chief diplomatic and security advisor, Ellermann-Kingombe served a role similar to that of the [[National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schonfeld |first=Zach |date=2022-09-28 |title=US officials speak with Danish counterparts about 'apparent sabotage' of Nord Stream pipelines |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3664171-us-officials-speak-with-danish-counterparts-about-apparent-sabotage-of-nord-stream-pipelines/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref> He also functioned as the [[Sherpa (emissary)|political Sherpa]] of Prime Minister [[Mette Frederiksen]], during international summits and events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=Ankomst |url=https://www.udogse.dk/mette-frederiksen/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=UD & SE |language=da-DK}}</ref>
 
In his role as Permanent [[Undersecretary|Under Secretary of State]] for [[Foreign policy|Foreign Affairs]], Ellermann-Kingombe was described as Frederiksen's ‘top diplomat’ and ‘closest advisor’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=Mette Frederiksen skal have ny udenrigsrådgiver |url=https://www.altinget.dk/artikel/mette-frederiksen-skal-have-ny-udenrigsraadgiver |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Altinget.dk}}</ref> He maintained regular dialogue with [[National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor]] [[Jake Sullivan]] and with European [[security policy]] actors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe, Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Danish Prime Minister's Office {{!}} The American Presidency Project |url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-nsc-spokesperson-emily-horne-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-call-36 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=www.presidency.ucsb.edu}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> In 2023, Copenhagen hosted an unofficial summit of high-level officials on [[Ukraine]] and peace efforts. Top diplomats from the US, Ukraine and a number of non-Western powers attended, and as a representative of the host nation, Ellermann-Kingombe oversaw much of the planning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rottbøll |first=Emil |last2=Kruse |first2=Simon |last3=Sjöberg |first3=Alexander |date=2023-06-22 |title=Kilder til Berlingske: Danske topembedsmænd deltager i Ukraine-fredsmøde i København |url=https://www.berlingske.dk/content/item/1735776 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Berlingske.dk |language=da}}</ref> He was present at the closed meeting held at the [[White House]] during Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's meeting with [[Joe Biden|President Joe Biden]] in the spring of 20222023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=»Jeg ser frem til at arbejde endnu tættere sammen med dig om forsvar og sikkerhed« |url=https://politiken.dk/danmark/art9378297/%C2%BBJeg-ser-frem-til-at-arbejde-endnu-t%C3%A6ttere-sammen-med-dig-om-forsvar-og-sikkerhed%C2%AB |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Politiken |language=da-DK}}</ref>
 
In 2022, he was mentioned as one of the top candidates to replace Lars Lose, as [[Permanent Secretary (Denmark)|Permanent Secretary]] at the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Her er favoritterne til at afløse Lars Lose som topchef i Udenrigsministeriet |url=https://www.altinget.dk/udvikling/artikel/her-er-favoritterne-til-at-afloese-lars-lose-som-topchef-i-udenrigsministeriet |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Udvikling}}</ref>