Planner for the Election Office

Do you enjoy planning, coordinating, and taking responsibility? Do you want to contribute to one of Sweden's most important democratic missions? Then the role of planner at the election office might be right for you.

About the position

As a planner, you are responsible for ensuring that the municipality's polling and voting locations maintain high quality and are prepared for the election period. You inventory and book locations, prepare decision materials for the Election Board, and participate in the practical logistics surrounding setup and execution. The work also includes inspection and registration of locations, contact with location managers, and support for voters and officials through phone support and case management. You will be the district leader during the Wednesday count and participate in national collaborations and training. The role involves periods of high tempo, where you support the election team broadly. The work is characterized by complex processes, short lead times, and rapid changes.

Examples of tasks:

• plan and coordinate polling and voting locations
• participate in the practical execution of election logistics
• inspect and register locations in relevant systems
• provide support to voters and officials during the election period
• lead and participate in central moments of the election process
• participate in national collaborations and training
• support other functions within the election team as needed

About the workplace

You will belong to the unit for committee support, which is responsible for coordinating and developing committee processes within Örebro municipality. The unit's main task is to provide qualified support to elected representatives and management within the organization. The unit's employees ensure a democratic and reliable election process for the municipality's citizens, which is one of the municipality's cornerstones. The unit consists of committee secretaries, municipal secretaries, generalist investigators, and planners. In this role, you will work at the Election Office, which is part of the unit and is located at Åbylunden 1 in Örebro.

Read more about what it is like to work in Örebro municipality at www.orebro.se/jobb (http://www.orebro.se/jobb).

Qualifications

As a person, you are meticulous and have the ability to create and maintain relationships. You collaborate well with people in various contexts and functions. The work is characterized by variety and periods of high tempo, which means you need to be able to quickly adapt to changing conditions. You have a good ability to plan and organize your work effectively and take initiative and drive processes independently. You are comfortable speaking in front of a group and being a presenter at committee meetings. Furthermore, you have a good command of the Swedish language to communicate fluently with colleagues and other parties, as well as to document what the operations require in writing. You have good IT skills and work comfortably in various digital systems that support the election organization's processes.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

Requirements:

• academic degree of at least 180 credits in a field deemed relevant by the employer
• driver's license B

Meritorious:

• experience working in politically governed activities
• experience working in connection with elections
• experience in property-related issues
• experience in leading and coordinating workgroups

Scope and start date

Employment form: special fixed-term employment until 2026-10-30

Employment rate: 100%

Start date: as soon as possible or by agreement

Number of positions: 1

Other information

Interviews may be conducted digitally. You can read more about our digital interviews and how to prepare at orebro.se/jobb/digitalaintervjuer (http://orebro.se/jobb/digitalaintervjuer).

Application

The last application date is January 25. Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis!

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