Social Insurance Unit, Ministry of Social Affairs

Do you have several years of experience working in the social insurance field? Do you want to continue working with interesting, complex, and varied tasks at the center of events? In the varied work at the Ministry of Social Affairs, we can offer a developing role where you, together with competent and engaged colleagues, contribute to societal development. We are currently looking for an experienced colleague to our unit.

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

As an employee of the Social Insurance Unit, you contribute to the unit's work in developing and managing social insurance - an area in constant change that interacts with and adapts to both national and international factors. The work is fast-paced and highly problem-solving focused. The unit's main tasks include the development of legislative products, government management, preparation of materials and analyses for the political leadership, budget work, and coordination of international social insurance issues. The work is conducted in close dialogue with both the department's management and with other units, departments, authorities, and organizations. The tasks will span various areas of social insurance. The main focus for the current position will be the coordination of international, primarily European, social insurance issues. It may also be relevant to work on other matters within the unit's area of responsibility.

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Your Background

We are looking for someone with an academic degree primarily in political science, law, or economics, alternatively you have another equivalent degree that we assess to be relevant. You have several years of current and relevant work experience in social insurance issues combined with experience in EU matters or other relevant international work experience. Furthermore, you have knowledge of Swedish public administration and a good understanding of the EU's organization, working methods, and regulations. The position places high demands on your communication skills, which means you should be able to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English, orally and in writing. Knowledge of French is advantageous.

It is meritorious to have knowledge of the Swedish social insurance system in a European and international perspective, understanding and knowledge of the purposes of social insurance and the system's construction and its regulations, benefits, and administration. Furthermore, it is meritorious to have knowledge of EU law that is relevant to the social insurance area. It is also advantageous if you have knowledge of relevant international negotiations and other EU languages.

Your Qualities

To thrive in the role of case officer at the Social Insurance Unit, you need to be able to independently plan, structure, and prioritize your work effectively and take responsibility for meeting both short deadlines and driving long-term processes forward. You are collaborative and proactive, as well as having good judgment and high integrity. You have the ability to establish and develop contacts. You are analytical and can compile and draw conclusions from extensive and complex materials. You should be prepared for the unexpected and are expected to deliver and shift focus quickly, which places high demands on your flexibility. You have experience in producing high-quality written materials and delivering stringent oral presentations tailored to the audience.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

We offer a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date as soon as possible.

A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact unit manager Therese Karlberg or group manager Anette Häggström Ahrnens. You can also contact recruitment specialist Marjut Thelin. Union contact persons are Kristoffer Lundberg for ST and Pia Fagerström for SACO. All can be reached via the Government Offices switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 28, 2025.

The Government Offices' mission is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset and actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Social Affairs, one of ten ministries, is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. These include public health and healthcare, social services including elderly care, care for and rights of persons with disabilities, sickness and parental insurance, pensions and the premium pension system, as well as sports, civil society, youth policy, burial issues, and religious communities.