Welcome to the Social Administration

The mission of the Social Administration is to provide good care and support and to conduct activities that help individuals live an independent and active life. The Social Administration (SCF) is led by a director and is divided into four departments: SCF Support, Child and Youth Authority, Child and Youth Interventions, and Adults.

For more information on what it is like to work in Uppsala Municipality, visit Uppsala Municipality's website (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/).

Do you want to work strategically with some of Uppsala Municipality's most pressing welfare issues and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable Uppsala? Then this could be the job for you!

The Social Administration is now looking for a strategist

The Social Administration is now seeking a strategist who wants to drive development in homelessness and addiction issues, housing and local supply, and segregation – in close collaboration with managers, political leadership, and operations.

Job Description

As a strategist, you will be part of the Social Administration's support team and work on behalf of the Social Committee with overarching, long-term, and knowledge-based issues. You play an important role in producing decision-making materials, analyzing needs, and contributing to the development of the Social Administration's areas of operation. The work is carried out in close collaboration with managers, colleagues, and other departments within the municipality.

Responsibilities included in the role:

• Produce analyses, decision-making materials, and proposals for development initiatives within the Social Committee's areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and respond to motions, interpellations, and other political initiatives and present cases in the committee.
• Develop and follow up on work related to homelessness and addiction, including care and housing chains.
• Be responsible for planning and follow-up of premises within the Social Committee's operations.
• Coordinate work with housing and local supply plans in collaboration with relevant departments and the property department.
• Drive and coordinate assignments related to preventing and breaking segregation and strengthening social cohesion.
• Participate in municipality-wide investigations and collaborations on social sustainability, housing issues, and welfare development.

Other tasks may be added as the role develops.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with an academic background in social sciences, social work, political science, or another area that the employer deems relevant for the position. To succeed in this role, you need to be accustomed to working with statistics and decision-making materials for the political level. You should also have experience collaborating in complex organizations. The work requires good knowledge of Swedish and the ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written form.

We prefer candidates with experience in qualified investigative or strategic work, preferably within municipal or regional operations. Experience in issues related to housing, homelessness, social sustainability, or addiction problems is considered an advantage.

As a person, you are structured and plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You take initiative and start activities to achieve results. Furthermore, you can make decisions and act based on what you believe, even if others disagree. The assignment requires a good ability to set clear goals to achieve expected results. Last but not least, you collaborate and relate to others in a responsive and smooth manner.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Therese Bjurquist, unit manager, 018-727 13 72.

Union representatives: Akademikerförbundet SSR, Camilla Ahlsén Hoff, 018-727 24 34; Vision, Sofia Venemalm, 018-727 12 13.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, please contact the recruitment area: 018-727 68 24.

In your application, you should indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.