Do you want to contribute to the Swedish Food Agency's work to strengthen food entrepreneurship in Sweden?

Are you motivated by having variety in your work as well as trying new methods? Do you have the ability and interest to present and communicate clearly? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

Your role

In your role as a case officer in food hygiene, your expertise is needed in several different working groups, assignments, and projects. Initially, you will be part of several working groups to facilitate for food entrepreneurs in Sweden. The working groups focus on reducing food waste and increasing understanding of imports and food hygiene.

You will participate in the work of developing guiding texts for food businesses and control authorities. Your tasks include finding new ways to communicate the agency's messages through, for example, films, webinars, and training for entrepreneurs and control authorities. You will also handle general tasks within the unit such as answering written inquiries and reviewing referrals and industry guidelines.

Together with your colleagues, you will take responsibility for the organization's common assignments and resources as well as the needs of target groups. Furthermore, you will make thoughtful priorities in your work and deliver in accordance with set goals. You will monitor the external environment to gather new perspectives, maintain relevant competence, and adapt your work to the organization's requirements and conditions.

The Food Hygiene Unit

You will be part of a group of 14 employees in the Food Hygiene Unit. The unit has an overarching responsibility for, among other things, developing guidelines to facilitate for control authorities and entrepreneurs. The unit is also responsible for developing handling measures and knowledge support regarding microbiological risks in food. The unit also coordinates Sweden's commitments for warnings about unsafe food (RASFF) and the agency's infection control work. Furthermore, the unit is responsible for the coordination, development, and management of parts of the Swedish Food Agency's communication channels, such as Kontrollwiki, Ask us, and the Training Portal.

Your qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university or college degree relevant to the position, preferably with a scientific orientation. You must have at least 3 years of current experience in food entrepreneurship, food production, or public food control. To succeed in this assignment, you need to have good knowledge of food legislation and basic hygiene legislation. If you have specific knowledge of EC Regulation 853/2004, it is an advantage. We also want you to have experience and interest in both participating in and leading assignments and projects. You must have experience in delivering good service with a positive attitude and experience in designing communicative efforts with the target group in focus.

It is an advantage if you have experience in presenting information through digital tools and channels, such as short films, training, or webinars. You must have good language skills in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Your personal qualities

To succeed in your work, you act responsibly, collaboratively, and with a focus on development. You are solution-oriented and invite and are open to collaborations and new perspectives that improve our deliveries. You enjoy working in a team and are open to new working methods and share skills and lessons to strengthen our collective ability.

As a person, you are quick to learn, flexible, and well-planned. You have a sense of good service and find it easy to understand and meet the wishes and needs of different target groups. You are solution-oriented and take the initiative for improvements. It is also important that you have the ability to present and communicate information in a professional and clear manner.

Welcome to contact us

You are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Ellen Edgren. The representative for Saco-S is Catarina Flink and for ST Anders Staffas. All can be reached via our switchboard at tel. 018-17 55 00.

The application deadline is April 20, 2025. Apply via the job advertisement on Available jobs (livsmedelsverket.se), marking your application with diary number 2025/01573. The application must be written in Swedish.

More information about the position

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time. We apply a 6-month probationary period.

Start date: August 18 or by agreement.

Organizational affiliation: Department of Advice and Regulation / Food Hygiene Unit.

Location: Uppsala.

All permanent staff at the Swedish Food Agency are designated for military service within the agency.

Before the interview

Bring grades, certificates, and ID documents that support your application to a possible interview.

Welcome with your application!

This recruitment is conducted entirely by the Swedish Food Agency. We therefore decline phone calls from recruitment companies and ad sellers.

We base our assessment on the information available in the application documents, so please be clear in describing how you meet the qualifications.

Why the Swedish Food Agency

Food and drinking water affect everyone in one way or another, and the interest in both food itself and the work of the Swedish Food Agency is very high.

At the Swedish Food Agency, we contribute to ensuring that food and drinking water are safe for Sweden's consumers, that no one is misled about what food contains, and to sustainable food consumption. The Swedish Food Agency is involved in building Sweden's civil defense and has a key role in a robust food and drinking water supply.

At the Swedish Food Agency, we work efficiently and with quality assurance, and all employees, leaders, and managers take joint responsibility for the organization's mission and development from a holistic perspective. Through our co-leadership, we promote engagement and learning.