Vacant job

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are a total of about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

The Swedish Migration Agency has a significant and important mission in a time of change at the national, European, and international levels.

The agency staff has a central role in the agency's work to coordinate and ensure the development of long-term strategic governance and a unified message both internally and externally. In this context, we are developing the agency staff by enhancing and strengthening existing preparation functions.

We are looking for an expert who wants to contribute to the agency's important work as a special advisor in the agency staff. We are looking for someone with experience in migration issues and experience working at or in close collaboration with the Government Offices, which has contributed to knowledge of the state budget process and governance of agencies. We offer a responsible role that provides opportunities for career development in an environment characterized by collaboration, responsiveness, and respect for individuals. The role requires you to be flexible and able to grasp complex issues while seeing the bigger picture and being a relationship builder. You will work on issues that affect many employees and contribute to the further development of the Swedish Migration Agency.

What does a special advisor do?

A special advisor is a strategic expert working in the director general's staff. You will be part of a group of special advisors where your specific competence consists of experience from or in close collaboration with the Government Offices. In this work, you need to have knowledge of ongoing reform work within migration legislation at the national and European levels. You will strengthen our group by analyzing and familiarizing yourself with legislative proposals and government assignments, in the agency staff's mission to coordinate and maintain coherence in ongoing and upcoming reform work. You will contribute by compiling and analyzing materials and reviewing texts, which places high demands on your ability to express yourself verbally and in writing. In this role, you will collaborate closely with other departments of the Swedish Migration Agency as well as with the Government Offices and other agencies.

Who are you?

We expect you to be a good representative of the Swedish Migration Agency and have a respectful and friendly demeanor both internally and externally. You actively participate in our improvement work and show commitment to our mission and your tasks. You naturally uphold the values of the Swedish Migration Agency: courage, empathy, and clarity.

Many activities are ongoing simultaneously, and the pace is sometimes high, which means you need to have a good ability to prioritize and communicate.

The work places high demands on your ability to collaborate, integrity, and your ability to describe complex issues in a simple and understandable way. You take initiative and can work independently - furthermore, you work in a structured and meticulous manner with high analytical ability and a holistic view.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

You who apply have:

• A university degree of at least 120 credits with a relevant focus for the employer, such as law, economics, or social sciences
• Good knowledge of the state budget process
• Good knowledge of administrative law, public access, and confidentiality legislation
• Knowledge of migration issues at the national and European levels
• Experience of collaboration with the Government Offices and other agencies
• Very good communication skills. You express yourself very well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and have a good command of English
• Swedish citizenship

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience of strategic work in staff and/or preparation functions
• Experience of working with the state budget process

Security clearance with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted. Based on this, there is a requirement for Swedish citizenship. Employment is contingent upon a successful security clearance.

Information

Location: Norrköping, the position requires presence at the headquarters in Norrköping on average 2 - 3 days a week
Employment type: Permanent, probationary employment may be relevant
Start date: As soon as possible by agreement
Working hours: Office hours

Want to know more?

If you have questions, please contact: Anna Lindblad, 010-4859621 mailto:[email protected]

Application

Welcome with your application by January 4, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

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About the recruitment process
For us, it is important that all skills in the labor market are utilized. We therefore welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. At https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/ (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/) you can read more about what this means.

We use selection questions during the application. Answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your answers are important for whether you are qualified to proceed in the recruitment process or not. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In a potential interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact information for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” on migrationsverket.se: https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0 (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0)

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of these grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information, or other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html)

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