Unit Manager for Health and Leisure

The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) is a government agency that produces knowledge about young people's living conditions and the conditions of civil society. Our vision is an open and inclusive Sweden with good conditions for youth and civil society.

MUCF has been tasked by the government to work towards achieving the goals of youth policy and civil society policy. We do this by producing, collecting, and disseminating knowledge as well as contributing to the coordination of government initiatives. We collaborate with authorities, municipalities, regions, and civil society organizations, and distribute state grants.

As of January 1, 2026, the agency's mandate will expand when we take over the responsibilities currently held by the Swedish Agency for Support to Religious Communities (SST) and the responsibility for state tasks within minority policy. This means that MUCF will become an even more important player in the work to strengthen democracy, promote participation, and contribute to an inclusive society.

MUCF has offices in Växjö and from January 2026 also in Stockholm.

Description

The Health and Leisure Unit is one of two units within the Youth Affairs Department. The unit is responsible for government assignments in the area of youth health and leisure and has a particular focus on issues concerning young people's vulnerability. By developing and providing support to our target groups, we contribute to ensuring that decision-makers, professionals, and volunteers have the relevant knowledge to make decisions that strengthen youth inclusion, access to meaningful leisure activities, opportunities to influence societal development, increase youth establishment in the labor market, and reduce youth vulnerability. The work in the department and the unit is characterized by commitment, collaboration, high levels of knowledge, and extensive cooperation with many different actors.

Responsibilities

As the unit manager, you will lead and distribute work within the Health and Leisure Unit. You have personnel, operational, budget, and work environment responsibilities for the unit's employees. You are responsible for employer policies and apply them for the best of the operation.

You contribute with clear leadership where you coach and inspire your employees, clarify the assignment, and contribute to a good work culture.

You are responsible for the unit's planning, priorities, and resource allocation, as well as following up on operations. You lead the unit's long-term development by developing working methods and structures that strengthen the operation.

You are part of the department's management team where you actively contribute to the development of the department and the agency with a holistic view and a shared sense of responsibility.

The position may involve travel within Sweden.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree in a relevant field
• at least 2 years of managerial or leadership experience
• experience leading assignments or projects at the national level or equivalent
• knowledge of gender equality, LGBTQI issues, and children's rights, as well as the ability to lead and develop operations in these areas
• very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience working within government operations
• good knowledge of the unit's subject areas
• good understanding of the division of responsibilities and collaboration between relevant actors in the public sector
• experience in giving lectures and writing reports
• experience with procurement, project reporting, and operational development
• knowledge of national disability policy

As a person, you work goal- and results-oriented, both in the short and long term, and have the ability to independently drive and take responsibility for development in your area. Your working style is characterized by structure and good organizational skills, as well as a habit of following routines and ensuring order and quality in your work. In leadership, you show courage by making well-founded decisions and standing behind the decisions made.

To succeed in the role, you need to be trustworthy, communicative, and easily build good relationships and collaborations. A secure and stable leadership with good judgment is important, as well as the ability to act as a role model and work based on the public sector's values with respect for the equal value of all people.

You create well-functioning teams through an inspiring, solution-focused, and present leadership. The role's responsibilities also involve sharing knowledge, communicating clearly, and balancing different needs and perspectives, even during periods of high tempo or changing conditions.

Conditions

Location: Växjö. A probationary period may apply.

MUCF aims to utilize the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. At MUCF, we care about good employee engagement. This means that as an employee, you take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and participate in creating a good work environment.

You can read about our recruitment process here (https://www.mucf.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/var-rekryteringsprocess).

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. As a candidate, you are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is truthful and accurate and that it is submitted to MUCF no later than 24:00 on the last application day. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

Warm welcome to submit your application!