Do you want to contribute to a sustainable, safe, and secure Norrbotten?

Do you want to work on developing and strengthening the County Administrative Board's and the county's preparedness efforts by being responsible for coordinating exercises and training as well as international cooperation? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

The County Administrative Board plays a key role in total defense as the highest civilian total defense authority in the county. In the Community Protection Unit, we are responsible for strategic development work within civil preparedness and operational crisis management during various types of societal disturbances and coordinate the collaborative efforts at the regional level. We work, among other things, with assignments in the areas of accident prevention, crisis preparedness, civil defense, security protection, signal protection, and climate adaptation.

As an employee with us, you are part of a larger context where you have the opportunity to contribute to sustainable societal development both in the county and at national and international levels.

About the Job

A part of this position involves the responsibility of coordinating the County Administrative Board's work with exercises and training. This includes planning, implementing, and evaluating individual exercises and training within civil preparedness, as well as maintaining a long-term training and exercise operation. You will take on the role of local exercise leader (LÖL) for the County Administrative Board in the ongoing national Exercise Total Defense, which involves coordinating the exercise at the regional level and internally for the County Administrative Board's war organization.

The other main area of responsibility is international cooperation. This is primarily within the framework of the “High North cooperation,” which is based on an agreement for collaboration between the County Administrative Boards of Norrbotten and Västerbotten and regional actors in the corresponding geographical area in Norway and Finland. In addition, the responsible officer is expected to continuously work on strengthening cross-border efforts, including collaboration with border municipalities and Region Norrbotten, across various operational areas.

Overall, the work involves contributing to coordinating activities, training, and exercises to strengthen the county's preparedness capacity. Tasks also include handling referrals and representing the County Administrative Board in various meeting contexts. You may become responsible for coordinating regional networks or working groups and participate in national or international collaborative forms.

In the unit, we have a trust-based working method, and everyone in the group is expected to find solutions and contribute to the development within various operational areas.

The work is in constant development, and based on our mission, the tasks may change over time. Therefore, you need to be able to handle changes. At the same time, it gives you opportunities to develop and both broaden and deepen your competence with us.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• an academic education relevant to the position in fields such as social sciences, peace and conflict studies, pedagogy, or other education combined with work experience that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• good knowledge of the Swedish crisis preparedness system and total defense.
• experience in working with training and exercises and/or experience in collaborating with various preparedness actors.
• good ability to communicate both orally and in writing in Swedish and English.
• a driver's license for passenger cars.

It is meritorious if you have:

• education in project management and/or managing development processes.
• knowledge of and experience in including gender equality and children's rights perspectives in the work.
• experience from working within the crisis preparedness system or in total defense.
• experience from international cooperation and good local knowledge of Norrbotten County.

To succeed in the role, we see that you are pedagogical and have the ability to work long-term and structured. You are also flexible and solution-oriented, which helps you adapt to changing conditions and find creative solutions to complex challenges. You can collaborate effectively with various stakeholders and create clear and trusting relationships, both internally and externally.

We also value that you are self-driven and take responsibility for driving projects forward while being receptive to others' ideas and needs. Your ability to have a holistic view while keeping focus on the details will be crucial for succeeding in this role. You feel comfortable speaking in front of a larger audience and adapting the presentation according to the target group. You can handle stressful situations and prioritize your workday based on what the organization needs at the moment.

For us, personal qualities are important, and we see it as a given that you contribute positively to our work environment and joy at work while acting according to the state value framework.

Good to Know

• We use a six-month probationary period.
• If you are called for an interview, you may be asked to complete a work sample.
• Since some jobs with us require security clearance, you may need to undergo a security clearance process before employment. This includes a security clearance interview and background check. For certain positions, Swedish citizenship is required.

About the County Administrative Board and Our Offer to You

We offer you:

• Good development opportunities.
• Individualized employment conditions.
• Health-promoting activities and a sustainable work environment.
• Flexible working hours, extra vacation days, and the possibility of remote work.

At the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten, we work on behalf of the government, together for the best of Norrbotten. As an employee, you, together with our many specialists, create societal benefit every day by ensuring that national goals and decisions are implemented in the county. We believe in everyone's ability to independently drive their daily work, and we are attentive to different needs, where you as an employee get the right conditions for work-life balance.

Other

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's minority languages and therefore value knowledge in Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish.

We actively work for an even gender distribution and welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and strive to make our workplace accessible to all.

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