Expert in the European Migration Network (EMN)

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

The International Secretariat of the Swedish Migration Agency is looking for an expert with knowledge of and experience in the European Migration Network (EMN).

Description

The EMN is a network funded by the European Commission, with experts working together to provide EU institutions and member states' authorities and institutions with current, objective, reliable, and comparable information on migration and asylum issues to support policy development in the area. The information provided by the EMN is also aimed at the public. The EMN consists of national contact points in EU member states, except Denmark, as well as in a number of observer countries. The Swedish Migration Agency is the Swedish contact point. For more information about the EMN, see here (https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn_en).

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will involve working on various types of comparative studies. You are expected to be able to collect, analyze, and present data and information of high quality, from both the Migration Agency and the Government Offices and other authorities. Your work will be part of Sweden's contribution to the EMN's comparative publications. You should also be able to present reports and share other relevant information at various events, such as conferences and workshops.

Who are you?

In this role, it is important that you thrive in a flexible work environment characterized by collaboration. The work places high demands on the ability to take personal responsibility for delivering according to agreement. You are professional and results-oriented in your role. You have a very good ability to structure and prioritize your work. The job involves many personal contacts and thus requires you to be communicative, service-oriented, and have excellent collaboration skills. The Migration Agency strives for a staff composition that reflects the diversity of society.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

You who are applying have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits in law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences
• Good knowledge of and current experience working within the European Migration Network (EMN)
• Experience of international work or work with international organizations
• Excellent ability to express yourself in speech and writing, in Swedish and English

Meritorious

• Experience working in the Migration Agency's examination processes
• Experience working with the EMN Information Exchange System (IES)
• Knowledge of and experience in integration issues

Information

Employment type: Fixed-term employment, lasting until 2026-08-31 at the latest

Working hours: Office hours (evening commitments may occur during international visits and/or travel)

Location: Sundbyberg

Start date: 2026-02-01 or by agreement

Read more about our employment conditions here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

Application

Welcome with your application by January 11, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

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. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. At a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job vacancies and interest registration” page on migrationsverket.se: here (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 Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following 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.

Read more about personal data here. (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html)

Recruitments at the Migration Agency are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.