Unit Manager for Employment and Participation

The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) is a government agency that generates knowledge about young people's living conditions and the prerequisites of civil society. Our vision is an open and inclusive Sweden with good conditions for young people and for 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, gathering, and disseminating knowledge, as well as contributing to the coordination of state initiatives. We collaborate with authorities, municipalities, regions, and organizations in civil society, and distribute state grants.

As of January 1, 2026, the agency's mandate will expand as we take over the responsibilities currently held by the Swedish 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 actor 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 Unit for Employment and Participation is one of two units within the Department for Youth Affairs.

The unit is responsible for government assignments in the area. By developing and providing support to our target groups, we contribute to ensuring that decision-makers, professionals, and volunteers have relevant knowledge to make decisions that strengthen young people's inclusion, access to meaningful leisure activities, opportunities to influence societal development, increase young people's establishment in the labor market, and reduce their vulnerability. The work in the department and the unit is characterized by commitment, collaboration, a high level of knowledge, and extensive cooperation with various actors.

Responsibilities

As the unit manager, you will lead and distribute the work within the Unit for Employment and Participation. You will have personnel, operational, budget, and work environment responsibilities for the unit's employees. You will be responsible for employer policies and apply them for the benefit of the operations.

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

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

You will be part of the department's management team, where you actively contribute to the department's and agency's development with a holistic view and shared 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
• excellent ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience working in 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 in 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 those decisions.

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 core values with respect for the equal worth of all people.

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

Conditions

Location: Växjö
Probationary employment may apply.

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 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.

We warmly welcome your application!