Secretariat for EU and International Affairs, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

The Secretariat for EU and International Affairs, EUI, is primarily responsible for coordinating the ministry's EU work and international issues, planning the ministry's leadership international trips and visits, as well as providing support to the ministry's units in EU processes and international matters. The ministry's staff stationed abroad are placed at the EUI secretariat. We are now looking for an agricultural advisor for the EUI, stationed in Brussels.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

As an agricultural advisor, you will represent Sweden's interests within the EU in Brussels. The tasks primarily include food issues as well as veterinary and phytosanitary matters, as well as issues related to regional development and the EU's cohesion policy. This means that you negotiate, promote, and safeguard Swedish interests in the council's work. The work is carried out in close cooperation with the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure and under the leadership of the ambassadors at the EU representation. An important part of the assignment is to work purposefully towards other EU institutions and member states. Therefore, strategic networking is an important part of the work. The job requires a high level of collaboration skills, while also being highly independent and requiring you to take your own initiatives. The role requires you to be able to coordinate and act independently and under your own responsibility in difficult negotiation processes. You need to be able to switch quickly between different subject areas and working methods several times a day. In your work, you will actively influence other institutions such as the European Commission and the European Parliament, and you will act as one of the representatives of the Government Offices and an extended arm at the EU's institutions. The area of responsibility includes policy areas with significant budget impact and strong national interests in many EU countries; therefore, the role requires integrity and good judgment.

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Your background

We are looking for someone with an academic degree and several years of work experience in a relevant field for the role. Furthermore, you have practical experience of EU work and knowledge of EU negotiations and experience from the Government Offices or another relevant government agency. We also expect that you have very good knowledge of the EU and its working methods, as well as relevant knowledge of the EU's budget process and multiannual financial framework (MFF). As an applicant, you should also have very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

If you also have experience in independently leading operations or driving processes, experience from working in EU institutions, good knowledge of the Government Offices and its working methods for EU matters, we consider it an advantage. It is also highly advantageous if you have current knowledge of relevant EU processes for the position, knowledge of other areas of responsibility of the Minister for Rural Affairs than those primarily covered by the position, as well as knowledge of additional EU languages.

Your qualities

The criteria for employees at the Government Offices are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the operation. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and be open to others. You come with ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operation and your own competence. You are result-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change. In addition, we appreciate that you have high integrity and good judgment. To succeed and thrive in the role, you should also be outgoing and socially active in professional contexts.

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Other

The position is a fixed-term assignment for three years with the possibility of extension for 1+1 year. Start date is August 15, 2026. Stationing in Brussels, conditions according to UVA, which also means that only those who are permanently residing in Sweden can be employed in the position. The position is classified in a security class and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but may have a foreign background. Interviews will take place in January 2026.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the job and what we offer, please contact Fredrik Alfer, unit manager, at 08-405 44 74. You are also welcome to contact HR officer Hanna Grotander at 08-405 12 36. Union contact persons are Lars Arell for Saco and Ivian Paulino Lorenzo for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by December 14, 2025.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset and actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for issues related to rural areas, food and agricultural industries, regional development, transport and infrastructure, as well as housing and urban planning.