Unit Manager for the Department of Analysis and Investigation

The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) is a government agency that develops knowledge about the living conditions of young people 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 ensure that the goals of youth policy and civil society policy are achieved. We do this by developing, 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 mission will expand as we take over the responsibilities currently held by the Agency for Support to Faith Communities (SST) and the responsibility for state tasks within minority policy. This means that MUCF will become an even more important player in strengthening democracy, promoting participation, and contributing to an inclusive society.

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

Description

The Department of Analysis and Investigation consists of the Function for Analysis and Follow-up and the Unit for Investigation.

The Function is led by the head of the department, and the unit will be led by the unit manager who is currently being recruited.

The Unit for Investigation will play a central role in the agency's work to develop, analyze, and disseminate knowledge within the department's policy areas. The unit will be an important knowledge resource and contribute to ensuring a cohesive and quality-assured investigative work within the agency.

Job Responsibilities

As a unit manager, you have personnel, operational, budget, and work environment responsibility for the unit's employees. You take responsibility for employer policy and apply it for the benefit of the operation.

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

As a unit manager, you lead and coordinate the unit's work in close dialogue with the head of the department. You ensure that investigations and analyses are conducted with high quality and in accordance with applicable regulations and methodological requirements. You support employees throughout the investigative process from method selection and data collection to analysis, reporting, and knowledge dissemination.

Your role includes handling inquiries from authorities, municipalities, and other actors and participating in projects, working groups, and collaboration forums both within and outside the agency.

You are responsible for the unit's planning, prioritization, 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:

• an academic degree in a relevant field for the assignment
• at least 2 years of managerial or leadership experience
• experience in qualified investigative and analytical work within public administration
• very good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience working within government operations
• knowledge of MUCF's policy areas: youth policy, civil society policy, minority policy, or faith community policy
• experience in project management and development work within investigative and analytical operations.

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 decisions made.

To succeed in the role, you need to be trustworthy, communicative, and able to 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 state's value base 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 include sharing knowledge, communicating clearly, and balancing different needs and perspectives, even in periods of high tempo or changed conditions.

The role requires professional collaboration with other parts of the agency as well as leadership that contributes to the development of the unit and department.

Conditions

Location: Stockholm

Probationary employment may be applied.

MUCF aims to harness the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. At MUCF, we care about good employee engagement. This means that you as an employee take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and participate in 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 by 24.00 on the last application day. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to contact media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Warm welcome with your application!