Would you like to help develop our properties at embassies and consulates abroad?

Property Unit, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Do you want to contribute to property development at Sweden's foreign missions? We can offer you a stimulating assignment in a global context.

Your workday – develop our properties at embassies and consulates

The Property Unit at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for local, logistics, interior design, and security technical issues at all Swedish embassies, consulates, and delegations. The unit works with lease negotiations and the development of properties rented from the National Property Board or local property owners abroad. The unit consists of 25 employees.

We are now looking for a property officer with experience in driving and managing their own projects for the property management and security technology group. We work with issues regarding the maintenance of the foreign missions' premises; chancelleries and official residences as well as integrated embassy facilities with a focus on sustainability, security, cost-effectiveness, and operational adaptation.

You will be responsible for about 30 foreign missions regarding local supply, property management, and security adaptations, as well as contributing to the strategic renewal of our premises. The assignment includes travel abroad as the group is responsible for all rented properties of the foreign service in about a hundred locations worldwide.

Your background – property manager with project management experience

You have an engineering degree or equivalent, or post-secondary education with a focus on property, and have experience in practical property work in a government agency or company with at least 5 years of experience in property management. You have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, and good knowledge of the Office suite. You have experience in driving your own projects and are used to coordinating tasks. Experience working abroad and knowledge of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' operations is an advantage.

Your qualities – a team player!

You should have good collaboration skills and a practical and operational disposition combined with integrity and good judgment. You are structured, analytical, quality-conscious, meticulous, solution-oriented, and able to adapt to changing conditions and new environments.

Other

We offer a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start as soon as possible by agreement. You who apply are expected to have the opportunity to regularly undertake business trips to Swedish foreign missions, including to places with high security threats. The position is classified in a security class and a security clearance with background check will be conducted before an offer of employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen but may have a foreign background. Your workplace is located in the government quarters in central Stockholm.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more, contact group manager Nina Lissvik. You are also welcome to contact Sofia Tillfors at the HR unit and union contact persons for UPF (Saco) and for ST-MFA), all of whom can be reached via the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 3, 2026.

The Government Offices' mission 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 we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for foreign and security policy, global development and aid, trade policy, assistance to Swedes abroad, international law and human rights, export control of defense material, international cooperation with countries and regions, as well as trade, investment, and promotion of Sweden.