Unit Manager for EU Cooperation

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IMY is now looking for a unit manager to lead the work at the authority's unit for EU cooperation. With us, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic organization with an important mission that affects all citizens in our society.

Responsibilities

As the unit manager for the EU cooperation unit, you will lead IMY's EU cooperation and other international work. A large part of IMY's EU cooperation involves contributing to the work of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Among other things, EDPB is tasked with developing EU-wide guidance on how the General Data Protection Regulation should be interpreted and applied. Another of EDPB's tasks is to make decisions in cases where national supervisory authorities cannot agree.

Your responsibilities include:

• planning, prioritizing, leading, distributing, and following up on work so that the unit achieves set goals
• actively participating in the work of EDPB
• establishing clear structures and routines for the work
• contributing to efficiency and development in accordance with the authority's vision and strategic direction
• contributing to a good culture and collaboration with other parts of the authority

In your role as unit manager, you will lead the unit's five employees. You will report to the legal manager who is part of the authority's management group. IMY's international work is currently conducted at the authority's EU secretariat. As of April 1 this year, the EU secretariat will be transformed into a unit.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a law degree and extensive experience in qualified legal work at a government authority. You have very good knowledge of data protection issues and solid experience working in that area. You have extensive experience working with EU issues at an authority. You have very good skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

It is an advantage if you have experience leading employees in a similar organization and experience working with legal application or legal guidance at the EU level.

Your Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is development-oriented and has the ability to clarify goals, delegate responsibility, and follow up on results for the continuous development of the organization and employees. You easily find constructive solutions in a dynamic work environment. You can place individual issues in a larger perspective and see what is best for the entire organization.

As a person, you are unpretentious and accommodating, you listen to different perspectives and make well-balanced decisions accordingly. You work effectively under changing conditions and can deliver quality even under high workloads.

As a leader, you have a good ability to inspire your surroundings and represent a developing leadership that allows your employees ample room to take responsibility for the operational implementation.

As a representative of the authority, you are trustworthy, clear, and have the ability to build trusting relationships.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

The Position

The employment is a permanent full-time position. IMY applies a six-month probationary period. The work is based in our pleasant activity-based premises in central Stockholm. The position includes travel to, among other places, Brussels.

The position is classified in a security class, which means that Swedish citizenship is required for this position. A security review with background checks and security interviews will be conducted before a hiring decision is made.

Questions about the Position

For further information about the position and the recruitment process, please contact:

• Legal Manager David Törngren, 08-657 61 41
• HR Specialist Rebecca Svanedal, 08-657 61 05
• Union Representative, Theodor Adolfsson, 08-657 61 13

How to Apply?

The deadline for applications is April 6, 2025. You can register your application according to the instructions on imy.se/ledigajobb.

When a decision on appointment has been made, this will be announced on IMY's notice board. In preparation for the recruitment, we have carefully considered our advertising channels and therefore do not wish to be contacted by recruitment and advertising sellers.