Vacant job

About the job

We are looking for a senior subject specialist, known as a representative, for anti-corruption where the role involves a primary responsibility to represent Swedish political thematic priorities on behalf of Sida. As a representative, you will lead and contribute to knowledge building and method development at Sida regarding anti-corruption and coordinate thematic operational support in the area. You will participate in strategic discussions about the operations, for example in management networks and coordinate the team with method and subject representatives for anti-corruption. As a representative, you will also report back on the agency's work within anti-corruption in annual reports and other reporting. Communication is an important part of the work.

You belong to the Results Department, which is one of Sida's thematic support departments and contributes to Sida's work to develop and strengthen results. The Results Department works with a cross-cutting approach and cross-sectoral work.

You will work at our office in Rissne Sundbyberg

Responsibilities

• To represent Swedish political thematic priorities externally and internally in the area based on Sida's experiences and operations
• To be responsible for the strategic development of subject knowledge and method support together with method and subject representatives, as well as capacity development and thematic operational support regarding anti-corruption.
• To be responsible for Sida's thematic network for strengthened anti-corruption together with method and subject representatives.
• To coordinate and lead subject-related assignments towards the Government Offices and Sida's management
• To develop contacts and networks with Swedish and international actors and partners and work for increased impact for Swedish priorities in anti-corruption.
• To follow and report on the development of the subject area through research and environmental monitoring and contribute to thematic environmental analysis
• To contribute to Sida's analyses, including multidimensional poverty analysis
• To be responsible for materials for policies and for thematic analysis, as well as contribute to the integration of prioritized cross-cutting issues and to Sida's development offerings
• To contribute to developing and strengthening Sida's cross-sectoral work
• To contribute to strategic discussions related to anti-corruption in management networks and other forums, including competence supply

We offer

We offer a workplace with good opportunities for development and a work environment characterized by openness and diversity. You work based on a clear mandate and area of responsibility characterized by trust between you, your manager, and your colleagues.

As an employee at Sida, you work with the world as your workplace, with Agenda 2030 and the state value base as your guide. To respond to the challenges the world faces today and in the future, we need people with different backgrounds and skills.

Qualifications

Education

• Academic degree with a relevant focus for the position

Language

• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in speech and writing

Work experience and skills

• Solid documented experience of international work in anti-corruption
• Very good analytical skills and experience in compiling complex analysis into understandable context and structure
• Have international and national networks in the area, as well as experience in policy dialogue in international contexts
• Very good communication skills, both orally and in writing, as well as the ability to represent and advocate in official contexts
• Experience in leading knowledge and method development in the subject area

Functional competencies/abilities:

For this role, you need to:

• Be able to lead yourself and take responsibility for your own development
• Take initiative and be proactive
• Be good at collaborating and creating trusting relationships
• Contribute to innovation and new thinking
• Be good at leading and engaging others
• Have the ability to facilitate dialogue and create consensus
• Communicate strategically to influence, negotiate, and mobilize
• Be able to contribute to and absorb knowledge and evidence
• Be able to use various analytical tools

It is an advantage if you have

• Doctorate or higher academic education with a relevant focus for the position, particularly political science with a focus on anti-corruption.
• Academic studies or experiences in another related strategic area relevant to Sida's operations and mission
• Experience in leading processes as a project manager or manager
• Experience working at an embassy or in a similar international environment
• Experience in reporting work, writing agency materials, or responding to government assignments
• Knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or another relevant language

Good to know

The position is a permanent employment as an administrator with a fixed-term appointment as a representative for 4 years.

Start date in March 2026. A probationary period applies

Sida offers the possibility of remote work to some extent if it works for the operations.

When contacting, please indicate ref.no 9/26

Further information about the position's content can be obtained from Malin Krook, 076-4955546

Any questions regarding terms and other union matters should be directed to union representatives at Sida for Saco: [email protected] and ST: [email protected])

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About Sida

Sida – the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency - is a government agency that works on behalf of the government and parliament to create conditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and oppression. Our work aims to contribute to achieving the goals set by parliament and the government's direction for Swedish aid.