Unit for EU and International Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs

Do you want to contribute to the coordination and development of EU matters at the Ministry of Social Affairs? Do you have experience working with EU or international issues and have you worked with coordinating tasks? Do you thrive in varied and complex tasks that require your ability to combine expertise with an understanding of the whole? We are now looking for an administrator for a diverse role at the Ministry of Social Affairs' unit for EU and international coordination.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

In your role as an EU coordinator at the Unit for EU and International Coordination at the Ministry of Social Affairs, you will work on tasks of varying nature within the unit's areas of work. For example, you will act as a contact person for EU matters within the Ministry's operational area with a focus on health, sports, and youth policy issues, and together with colleagues, you will be responsible for communication with the parliament on these matters. Furthermore, you will prepare materials and participate in, as well as attend, ministerial meetings in the EU and other related incoming and outgoing engagements, trips, and visits that the political leadership has. You will also collaborate closely with the department's subject areas and other ministries and work closely with the councils in Brussels. The role also includes monitoring the department's issues, strategic development of the department's EU work, and representing Sweden at meetings with EU member states.

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Your background

We are looking for someone with an academic degree in social sciences, law, economics, or similar. You need to have good knowledge of the EU and its working methods, as well as very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. You have previous experience working with EU or international issues and experience in coordinating tasks. If you also have experience working or interning at the Government Offices or working at the EU representation or EU institutions, we consider this a strong merit. Experience with the parliament's EU work is also meritorious, as well as knowledge of other EU languages, especially French. Experience working on issues within the department's areas is also a merit.

Your qualities

The criteria for employees at the Government Offices are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and expertise while being open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change. In addition, we also see that you, as an applicant, are self-driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with many points of contact.

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Other

The position is a fixed-term employment, ending on November 30, 2026, with a possibility of extension. Immediate start. A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Niclas Jacobson, the unit manager, at 08-405 34 93. You are also welcome to contact HR officer Hanna Grotander at 08-405 12 36. Union contact persons are Pia Fagerström for Saco and Agnes Sörensen for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than February 6, 2026.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets and actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Social Affairs, one of ten ministries, is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. These include public health and healthcare, social services including elderly care, care for and rights of persons with disabilities, sickness and parental insurance, pensions and the premium pension system, as well as sports, civil society, youth policy, burial issues, and religious communities.