Unit Manager for the Foreign Section

Do you want to lead a socially important organization that makes a difference every day? We are now looking for an engaged and present unit manager for the Foreign Section, located in Sundbyberg, Norrköping, Gothenburg, or Malmö.

With us, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of migration operations. You will have a meaningful and socially important managerial role in an organization characterized by development, change, and significant responsibility. You will lead a team with high competence and strong commitment in a workplace where participation, collaboration, and development are central.

Your Workplace

The Foreign Unit 4 is located within the Foreign Section, which is responsible for the resettlement process, coordinates and conducts migration operations at Sweden's foreign missions, and coordinates the return of those who are to leave Sweden. Your unit is responsible for developing operations at our foreign missions and for dispatched employees on assignments for EUAA.

Your Mission

As a unit manager at the Migration Agency, you will have the opportunity to lead a unit in constant development, where improvements and long-term thinking are a natural part of everyday life. The unit currently consists of engaged employees, and you will be an important player in the section management group.

You have full responsibility for personnel, budget, and work environment and lead your employees by being present, supportive, and decisive. You identify improvement areas together with your employees, create structure and conditions for participation, and drive a culture of accountability and development.

The unit collaborates within the agency but also with other authorities and external parties. You report to the section manager and are part of the section's management group. Travel in the service occurs.

About Leadership – COURAGE, EMPATHY, and CLARITY in Practice

We build our leadership profile based on the Migration Agency's core values.

• COURAGE – You dare to make decisions, even in changing and complex situations. You stand confidently in your role and drive development with initiative.
• EMPATHY – You are attentive and see each individual. You create an open and safe work environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.
• CLARITY – You communicate clearly and consistently. You ensure that everyone on the team understands the goals and how you collectively contribute to the whole.

Your Competencies

Leadership Skills and Personal Qualities

You are present in your leadership and create participation and conditions for your employees to grow and take responsibility in a climate that inspires joy at work, initiative, and efficiency. You have a strong analytical ability and the capacity to see the whole, which allows you to make well-founded decisions even in times of change. You are confident in yourself and demonstrate good judgment while creating engagement and building good collaborations.

Your leadership is characterized by a clear direction, empathy in meetings with others, and courage in decision-making.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on good judgment and a high awareness of security and confidentiality.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree (at least 120 credits) in a relevant field or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Management experience with responsibility for personnel, work environment, and budget
• Experience in driving change work with good results
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Swedish citizenship

It is meritorious if you have:

• Knowledge of the Migration Agency's operations and assignments, preferably related to work at a foreign mission
• Experience in a supervisory position at a foreign mission
• Experience in managerial roles within a government agency

Information

Employment type: Temporary position until 2026-12-31
Working hours: Office hours or flexible working hours as agreed
Location: Sundbyberg, Norrköping, Gothenburg, or Malmö
Start date: 2026-01-04 or as agreed

Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

Security clearance with background checks according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted. Based on this, there is a requirement for Swedish citizenship. Employment is conditional on a successful security clearance.

Application

Welcome with your application documents by February 19, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the Recruitment Process

For us, it is important that all competencies in the labor market are utilized. We therefore welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and ability. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application process. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are important for determining whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page "Job Vacancies and Interest Registration" on migrationsverket.se: here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here. (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html)

The Migration Agency's recruitments are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.