Development Strategist in Social Sustainability

The Municipal Executive Administration is one of seven administrations in Östersund Municipality. The Municipal Executive Administration works on behalf of the Municipal Executive Board with issues concerning the overall development, financial position, and long-term planning of the municipality. Within the administration, matters are prepared for decision by the Municipal Executive Board. The Municipal Executive Administration also provides support to other administrations regarding finance, law and security, IT, communication, as well as personnel and work environment.

At Östersund Municipality, we operate on the premise that we are each other's work environment, and our Sector for Economy and Governance is characterized by a positive, open, and curious climate where we have great trust in each other's competencies and work with close and trust-based leadership. The Economy and Governance Sector consists of the units: Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, and Budget and Governance.

Your New Job

Östersund Municipality is seeking a driven, problem-solving, and goal-oriented Development Strategist to work with overarching and varied tasks within social sustainability.

As a Development Strategist, you will be part of a team, the Sustainability unit, with other development strategists in social sustainability and a coordinator for Sami courses and activities. The unit supports the development of social sustainability work in the municipality. The assignment includes strategic development, environmental monitoring, collaboration, and knowledge-enhancing initiatives. Through strategic work, the unit enables the integration of social sustainability efforts into operations. In addition to internal collaboration within the municipal organization, there is also cooperation with civil society and external organizations.

The position is a permanent role based in the Municipal Executive Administration, Sector for Economy and Governance, Sustainability unit.

Common Tasks

• Plan and follow up on work within social sustainability.
• Plan and implement training initiatives.
• Capture ideas, problems, and suggest improvements.
• Prepare investigations, analyses, and decision-making materials within the field of social sustainability.
• Develop, revise, and follow up on governing documents within social sustainability.
• Drive and coordinate development and improvement work within social sustainability.
• Participate in and lead projects and/or networks both internally and in collaboration with external actors.
• Collaborate with other administrations, authorities, civil society, and other external parties.
• Support politicians, the municipal executive group, administrative management, and operational managers in the field of social sustainability.
• Work both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues.

Your Competence

Requirements

• Academic degree deemed relevant by the employer.
• Practical experience working with development issues.
• Experience working in a politically governed organization.
• Very good ability to communicate in speech and writing.

Meritorious

• Competence in the Sami area is meritorious.

We Are Looking For You

Who wants to work in a dynamic and trust-based organization with high competence, which requires structure and planning ability in everyday work. You are flexible and adapt to different circumstances and have a high empathetic ability. You will work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality according to plan. The work involves many internal and external contacts and collaborations, which means you have good collaboration skills but can also work independently and express yourself well in speech and writing. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

How the Recruitment Process Works

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent in. We will ask you to provide these if it becomes relevant for an interview.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

Östersund Municipality offers benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness grants or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personnel Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: link (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html).

About the Municipal Executive Administration

In the work for a better Östersund, democracy and development play a crucial role. Within the Municipal Executive Administration, we work with citizen services and democratic assignments related to politics. Here you will also find our business developers, economists, HR consultants, communicators, IT specialists, and administrators, among others.