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Working for Save the Children means making a difference. As an employee at Save the Children, you know that your work contributes to making the world a better place for children and young people, surrounded by engaged colleagues who share common values. With us, you have the opportunity to both develop and be challenged.

Region South is one of four regions in Save the Children's Sweden program. In the region, dedicated employees work with activities for children, young people, and parents, as well as support for elected representatives and volunteers. Your team is Småland, so you not only have close colleagues in Kronoberg County but also in Kalmar and Jönköping counties. This wonderful group consists of various roles such as project leaders, process leaders, activity leaders, business developers, and group managers. Region South is characterized by a warm, brave, and inclusive organizational culture. We aim to be at the forefront of creating innovative solutions and partnerships for a sustainable society with good conditions for children in socio-economic vulnerability, children in migration, and children who have experienced violence.

As an activity leader, you will primarily work in projects and direct support activities in Kronoberg County, based in Växjö. You will conduct activities and provide group and individual support. You will work within one or more areas such as migration, violence, socio-economic vulnerability, and implement interventions based on the target group's needs. In your role, you will collaborate closely with process or project leaders.

Responsibilities may include:

-Collaborating with other actors and the membership movement in carrying out activities with children and parents -Direct support to the target group at the individual or group level. -Contributing to documentation for follow-up and impact measurement. -Contributing to ongoing quality assurance by raising participants' needs and voices to process or project leaders. -Contributing to the development of methods for the intervention by participating in evaluations.

ARE YOU OUR NEW COLLEAGUE?

To succeed in the role, we see that you, as a candidate, have the following qualifications:

-Relevant education or experience related to the assignment. -Experience working directly with children and/or families. -Familiarity with Swedish society and associations. -Ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing. -Computer skills and knowledge of the Office suite. -Interest in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and working based on human rights.

Desirable experiences include: -Language skills in languages other than Swedish and English. -Experience working in direct support with the target group. -Networks in civil society and the public or non-profit sector. -B driver's license.

As a person, you have a humble approach to collaborating with others and act as part of the team, including others. You have an understanding of others' situations, listen, and show consideration. Furthermore, you are trustworthy and create confidence while spreading calm and stability. Additionally, you easily find alternative solutions to emerging problems.

At Save the Children, we are proud of our shared values (https://www.raddabarnen.se/globalassets/dokument/om-oss/riktlinjer-och-policys/vad-betyder-vara-varderingar-201201-1.pdf) that unite and guide us in our important work.

DOES IT SOUND INTERESTING?

The role is a general fixed-term part-time position (50%) from April 2025 to December 2025 at our pleasant office in Växjö. HERE (https://www.raddabarnen.se/globalassets/dokument/om-oss/riktlinjer-och-policys/anstallningsvillkor-pa-radda-barnen-sverige.pdf) you can find information about our employment conditions. If you have questions about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Seila Mujic at seila.mujic@rb.se. We look forward to receiving your application by April 1, 2025.

As we have an anonymized recruitment process, we ask you not to provide personal information when responding to any selection questions. We only use CVs and not cover letters in the application. Also, please do not name attached files with personal information. As part of our recruitment process, we may use tests in the selection work to ensure a more objective and inclusive recruitment process. Save the Children aims to reflect the equality we work for in society and strives for diversity and differences. Therefore, we welcome a broad range of skills, perspectives, and experiences in this recruitment. Save the Children is committed to being a safe workplace for children and adults and requests a criminal record extract in connection with employment. All employees are expected to follow our important guidelines regarding safety and security for everyone, as well as our values and ethical guidelines. Read more about these important guidelines,HERE. (https://www.raddabarnen.se/om-oss/vara-varderingar/policies-och-riktlinjer/)