Rättvik – where tradition meets the future!

Here you will find the most attractive living environments with high quality of life, safety, and services for our residents and visitors; much thanks to our solid sustainability efforts.

Stiernhööksgymnasiet is beautifully located by the shores of Lake Siljan and is a high school with approximately 500 students. It is a unique high school with proud traditions and a student body from all over Sweden. The school has a documented high level of goal fulfillment with very good educational quality. The school offers programs such as construction and civil engineering, economics, electrical and energy, natural resource management (with specializations in animal care, equestrian studies, and agriculture), natural sciences, social sciences, as well as four introductory programs. The school also has adapted national programs for upper secondary schools; forestry, land and animals, as well as real estate, construction, and building. Additionally, the school offers national sports education (NIU) in equestrian sports and bandy, as well as local sports education (LIU) in various sports. The school has a student dormitory with over 130 accommodation places, as well as food production as part of the agricultural education. Parts of the production are served in the municipality's kitchens. Thus, Rättvik has Sweden's most locally produced school meals.

Would you like to help develop a school with good goal fulfillment, a pleasant environment, and dedicated staff? Welcome to Stiernhööksgymnasiet!

Interreg Project

The Interreg project "Knowledge Transfer for Smart Specialization in the Food Chain" aims to develop new methods and models for skills development within agricultural education in Sweden and Norway.

Through collaboration between Stiernhööksgymnasiet and Storsteigen vgs, educational modules, seminars, and networks are created to strengthen a sustainable and innovative agricultural sector.

Job Description

We are looking for an engaged project leader who can lead and coordinate the Interreg project.

Your main tasks will include:

• Coordination and implementation of project activities such as educational modules, seminars, and study trips.
• Communication and network building between Swedish and Norwegian schools, research institutes, and the business sector.
• Responsibility for budget and reporting according to Interreg program guidelines.
• Strategic development work to ensure that the project's results continue after the project period.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a cross-border project with significant importance for skills development and innovation within agriculture and the food chain. As a project leader, you will play a central role in creating and implementing new working methods, developing collaboration structures, and ensuring that the project contributes to long-term effects for both education and business.

We Offer

• An exciting role where you will lead an international project and develop the future of education in agriculture and food.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment with strong connections to research and industry.
• A workplace where tradition meets innovation, in one of Sweden's most beautiful regions.

The position gives you the opportunity to work in an international context where you can help shape the future of skills supply within the green sectors. You will be part of a network of experts, researchers, and practitioners who work together to strengthen sustainability and innovation within agriculture and food production.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant higher education or equivalent experience in agriculture, food production, education, or project management.
• Experience in project management and collaboration between different actors, preferably within Interreg or other EU-funded projects.
• Good administrative skills and experience in handling accounting, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong ability to work in a results- and goal-oriented manner.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, preferably also Norwegian.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and create engagement.

Meritorious:

• Experience in agricultural education, innovation development, or cross-border collaborations.
• Knowledge of the EU's sustainability goals, Agenda 2030, and regional development.

Other

The position is a project employment (until 2028-03-31). Start date according to agreement once necessary funding decisions are made. At the time of the interview, a valid extract from the police record, according to the Education Act, must be presented.

About the Employer:

In Rättvik municipality, we create conditions for developing workplaces with secure leaders and employees. We care about each other's work environment and want all employees to thrive and develop with us. It is important to us that everyone goes to work with a positive feeling and feels job satisfaction. We create quality of life and make a difference for people every day; we have Sweden's Most Important Job!