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Do you enjoy working in a structured way with planning, coordination, and follow-up, and do you have a willingness and ability to help others? Would you like to work at a government agency with the mission to help reduce poverty and oppression in the world and contribute to fulfilling our mission together with others? Then this could be the job for you!

About the job

We are now looking for a program administrator for our office in Rissne. The role involves qualified administrative work focused on supporting the unit's case officers with quality assurance, internal governance and control, as well as financial administration related to the aid initiatives that Sida carries out through external partners. You will also work on monitoring the unit's ongoing costs and assist with some other administration related to the unit's internal work. The role involves close collaboration within your own unit where you are expected to contribute to the cross-unit collaboration. You will also collaborate with colleagues in other departments and at Sida as a whole. You will also participate in Sida's global network for administrators for shared learning and exchanges with other administrators working in the same function worldwide.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities.

Some minor differences may occur depending on which unit you work in.

• Ongoing financial administration such as reviewing payments to partners and handling invoices.
• Assist the unit manager with financial monitoring of both the aid budget and the budget for internal costs.
• Support case officers in managing aid initiatives in Sida's various IT systems (e.g., initiative management systems and documents, financial and invoicing systems).
• Support case officers in connection with procurements and orders from framework agreements.
• Together with the controller, ensure quality assurance of decisions regarding support to partners.
• Participate in department-wide work on internal governance and control.
• Support in internal and external communication, including handling incoming emails from the public and administering the unit's/department's collaboration space on Sida's intranet.
• Support in the introduction of new employees in the unit/department, e.g., handle IT matters, as well as general administrative and coordinating tasks.
• Support in planning and organizing planning days and seminars.
• Write minutes at meetings, perform archiving.
• Assist the unit manager with tasks related to personnel administration and contribute to other administrative and coordinating tasks that may occur in the unit/department.

We offer

We offer a workplace with good opportunities for development and a work environment characterized by openness and diversity. You work based on a clear mandate and area of responsibility characterized by trust between you, your manager, and your colleagues.

As an employee at Sida, you work with the world as your workplace, with Agenda 2030 and the government’s values as your guide. To be able to respond to the challenges the world faces today and in the future, we need people with different backgrounds and skills.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma, preferably in a relevant field, e.g., administration and/or economics or equivalent.

Language

• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English.

Work experience and skills

• Good documented experience of independent administrative work.
• Good documented practical experience in accounting and/or financial monitoring.
• Good documented practical experience in financial, accounting, electronic invoicing, and document and case management systems.
• Good experience of digital work tools and systems such as Outlook and the Office suite (including Excel). Preferably experience with SharePoint.

Functional competencies/abilities:

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working long-term in an administrative role at Sida.

For the role, it is important to have a very good ability to organize, document, and follow up on your own work. Being able to work carefully and structured towards set goals and given deadlines is crucial for success in the role. Furthermore, you are service-minded and enjoy providing support to others. Having good communicative and pedagogical skills is also important in a role that involves many contacts and collaborations within and outside the unit.

For this role, you need to:

• Be able to lead yourself and take responsibility for your own development.
• Take initiative and be proactive.
• Have the ability to handle stress, uncertainty, and risks.
• Be able to collaborate in an intercultural context and in different constellations.
• Be good at collaborating and building trusting relationships.
• Be able to handle resistance, be flexible, and solution-oriented.
• Have the ability to engage in dialogue and create consensus.
• Be able to translate experiences and lessons into action.

For this role, it is an advantage if you

• Have experience working in an administrative role at a Swedish government agency or within international development cooperation.

Good to know

The position is a permanent employment with a start date in April 2026. A probationary period applies.

Sida offers the possibility of remote work to some extent if it works for the organization.

When contacting, please refer to ref.no 173/25.

Further information about the position's content can be provided by Susanna Nyström, 0764955841.

Any questions about conditions and other union matters should be directed to union representatives at Sida for Saco: [email protected] and ST: [email protected]).

In Sida's recruitment process, selection questions are used as a tool to make an initial selection. Therefore, be careful with your answers so that they accurately reflect your competence and experience. Read more about Sida's recruitment process.

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About Sida

Sida – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency - is an administrative authority that works on behalf of the government and parliament to create conditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and oppression. Our work should contribute to achieving the goals set by the parliament and the government's direction for Swedish aid.

We have over 800 employees distributed between three offices in Sweden and at Swedish embassies in our partner countries. Read more about Sida's employment benefits and Sida's diversity work.

Different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are the foundation for a workplace free from discrimination, where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity and its positive impact on our operations and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.