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Do you want to help build a modern and secure system for guardianship in Sweden? MFoF is now looking for an investigator with legal expertise in guardianship matters to contribute to strengthening individuals' rights and the quality of guardianship. The government has considered, through the proposition "A Guardianship You Can Trust 2025/26:92", to give MFoF a new, overarching state responsibility for the country's guardianship activities. The assignment is part of a comprehensive reform aimed at strengthening individuals' positions, improving the quality of operations, and ensuring that people in need of help receive legally secure support based on their own will and well-being. As the new responsible authority in the field, we will work to create a uniform application of the law throughout the country. Our role will be to establish the national governance and coordination that has been lacking until now. This work includes:

• Exercising supervisory guidance by assisting the country's guardianship authorities and responsible county administrative boards with advice and support.
• Developing regulations, general advice, and handbooks that support and facilitate the work for both guardians and authorities.
• Quality assuring and providing national training, including a mandatory introductory training for guardians and administrators.
• Establishing and being responsible for a national guardianship register that simplifies eligibility checks for banks and authorities and streamlines the suitability assessments of guardians.
• Being responsible for the official statistics in the area to enable deeper analysis and follow-up of the operations nationally.

We are now looking for you who want to help build this new core activity with us. At MFoF, you will play a key role in creating a modern and secure system for society's most vulnerable – a guardianship you can trust.Responsibilities and Tasks As an investigator with experience in guardianship matters focusing on law at MFoF, you will work in the new department directly under the head of department. The tasks involve both independent work and teamwork with other employees. Among other things, the following tasks are included:

• Working on developing handbooks and general advice in the area.
• Working on government assignments and knowledge development.
• Working with supervisory guidance in the area.
• Driving knowledge development in the area.
• Following research and other knowledge development within the authority's area of operations, changes in the external environment, and other factors that affect the expectations and needs of target groups.
• Compiling and disseminating knowledge reports.
• Collaborating with authorities, organizations, principals, researchers, and practitioners.
• Planning and leading meetings. Conducting presentations, both internally and for various actors at national, regional, and local levels.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A law degree
• Documented experience working with guardianship matters, for example from municipal guardianship operations, county administrative boards, or other relevant authorities
• Experience in supervision or authority exercise
• Good knowledge of compiling and writing knowledge-based reports
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation
• Very good understanding of individuals' rights in guardianship
• Experience in giving oral presentations and communicating clearly and engagingly
• Experience working with digital tools
• Very good ability to use the Swedish language in both speech and writing
• Good knowledge of English.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Knowledge of register management and digital systems for supervision and follow-up.
• Experience in developing general advice, handbooks, and training materials.

In addition to the mentioned qualifications, we are looking for a person who: • Has a collaborative approach and treats colleagues and other stakeholders with respect and professionalism. • Takes personal responsibility and drives the work forward within the framework of the assignment, while using good judgment to determine what needs to be coordinated and anchored. • Has a strategic perspective and can see the big picture in the issues. • Communicates clearly, well-formulated, and engagingly, both internally and externally. • Enjoys creating and maintaining contacts and building networks to achieve results.Employment The employment is a permanent position with an initial six-month probationary period. The position is full-time with a start date according to agreement. The placement is in Skellefteå. For employees with long commuting distances, there is an opportunity to work remotely to a greater extent than 40 percent, in accordance with MFoF's guidelines for remote work. Individual salary setting applies. Application Welcome with your application by February 22, 2026, at the latest. Attach your CV and cover letter and answer the selection questions in the application form. In preparation for the recruitment process, MFoF has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar. MFoF processes personal data in connection with submitting a job application to MFoF. Personal data is processed so that MFoF can administer applications and fill the position. The processing for filling the position is part of MFoF's authority exercise and other processing to perform a task of general interest.