Strategist for the Labor Market Administration

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Stockholm is flourishing as the country's leading growth region. We work for a labor market where everyone can find their place – where employers find the right skills and where people have the opportunity to enter or return to the workforce. We support the journey of Stockholmers towards work or studies through labor market initiatives and adult education.

We are now looking for a strategist to help drive the administration's mission forward.

Welcome to us

The Strategy and Coordination Office is responsible for city-wide and cross-administrative assignments. We support the administration's activities in strategic matters. The office employs about 50 staff members, five of whom report to the department head. We operate based on a trust-based approach.

We offer

We offer you:

• an exciting assignment where you contribute to the development of the entire administration
• engaged colleagues with broad knowledge
• an innovative workplace where collaboration is key
• a flexible workplace near Globen, close to subway and tram
• healthcare allowance
• flexible working hours
• the possibility of vacation exchange, which means five or six extra vacation days.

Your role

As a strategist, you will ensure and strengthen the administration's ability to manage and develop our mission - to help more Stockholmers work and study.

Your tasks mainly involve:

• closely collaborating with the head of administration, management, and the head of the Jobbtorg Stockholm department
• supporting management and the head of Jobbtorg Stockholm in ensuring that our offerings to Stockholmers are of high quality, meet legal requirements, and fulfill the expectations of the city council and the board
• initiating, planning, supporting, and driving strategic development within the administration and for the Jobbtorg Stockholm department
• driving processes in current assignments and preparing for changes
• investigating and analyzing various assignments, such as reports and decision-making documents, often in close collaboration with colleagues within the office
• actively working with the board's and department's governing documents
• monitoring changes in society and legislation.

You report to your department head. You have a lot of freedom in your work, while you can always count on support from your manager.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree, preferably in public administration and political science, or similar that is relevant to the position
• current knowledge of the Social Services Act, public administration, and labor market policy at the municipal and state level
• several years of relevant experience working with strategy and development issues
• several years of experience in qualified investigative work, such as writing reports, decision-making documents, evaluations, and consultation responses
• driven issues together with managers and key functions within the organization
• good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish.

It is an advantage if you have:

• led large strategic investigations and development projects
• worked with leading and providing support in processes
• worked within public administration.

To thrive in this role, you need to have a strategic ability and a holistic perspective. You have good collaboration skills and are used to adapting your communication so that it reaches everyone. To succeed in the role, you need to be goal- and results-oriented and able to adjust your focus when circumstances change. You are development-oriented and have the courage to try new ways of working. In this recruitment, we place great importance on personal suitability, commitment, and motivation for the position.

Warm welcome with your application!

Other

We recruit without a personal letter to strengthen the focus on skills and experience for this role. When you submit your application, you will answer a number of questions. When we assess your application, we will base it on your CV and the questions you have answered. After the application deadline, we will review all applications.

Here you can read more about:

• the labor market administration
• our benefits
• what it is like to work in the City of Stockholm

We see diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants. Our premises are accessible. The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thereby counteracting discrimination.

At the Labor Market Administration, we work to make it easy to develop by changing units and workplaces. This means that your employment is within the entire administration and that you may receive new assignments within other activities where your skills are most needed.