Job Advertisement: Employee for the Center against Violent Extremism

Brå works to reduce crime and increase safety in society. Do you want to be part of this effort?

Brå's mission is to promote crime prevention work through development, research, and knowledge dissemination, primarily to the government and authorities within the justice system. With us, you will have the opportunity to work on stimulating tasks alongside knowledgeable colleagues in an engaging environment. We are located in Kungsholmen in central Stockholm.

About Cve

The Center against Violent Extremism (Cve) has existed since January 2018. The center aims to strengthen and develop preventive work against violent extremism at the national, regional, and local levels. This will be achieved, among other things, by being a knowledge hub, providing tailored support to local actors, and contributing to creating a higher degree of efficiency and coordination in preventive efforts. The center is placed within the Crime Prevention Council and collaborates with authorities, municipalities, civil society, and other relevant actors.

About the Job

CVE is looking for an employee who wants to contribute to the center's knowledge development by collecting and compiling quality-assured knowledge based on existing research and proven experience regarding preventive work against violent extremism.

The purpose of the knowledge gathering is to provide quality-assured knowledge about violent extremism to strengthen preventive work at the local, regional, and national levels. To continuously follow the development of knowledge, systematic environmental monitoring is an important starting point. The research and practical knowledge within relevant subject areas that CVE collects, compiles, and disseminates in various formats. Violent extremism is a national issue with strong international connections. Therefore, the authority needs knowledge about the development of violent extremism internationally as well as knowledge about other countries' preventive work. CVE works to manage and develop cooperation with other countries, both within the EU and outside.

Your Education and Experience

We are looking for someone who:

• has an academic degree in criminology and/or other relevant education and work experience that the authority deems equivalent. A completed master's level is a requirement
• has a good understanding of scientific processes, good analytical skills, and curiosity about the balance between research and proven practice
• has a good ability to express themselves in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• is a Swedish citizen, as the job is security classified.

It is meritorious if you:

• have completed a doctoral education
• have knowledge of violent extremism, terrorism, and anti-democratic activities
• have experience in crime prevention work
• have knowledge and experience in using environmental monitoring tools
• have experience in training initiatives and in delivering presentations and workshops
• have experience in project management.

Your Personal Qualities

As a person, you are analytical, proactive, solution-focused, structured, meticulous, flexible, and able to collaborate easily with both internal and external contacts. Great emphasis is placed on your personal qualities and abilities.

Employment Conditions

The employment is a permanent position. We apply a 6-month probationary period and individual salary setting. Start date by agreement. Please read more about Brå and the benefits we offer at https://bra.se/om-bra/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://bra.se/om-bra/jobba-hos-oss.html).

Brå has an inclusive approach and values diversity.

For further information, please contact unit manager Sari Römpötti at +46 8-527 44 217. For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR specialist Maria Esplund at +46 8-527 58 535. The union contact person for SACO is Ulrika Lindstedt at +46 8-527 58 505 and for ST Anna Horgby at +46 8-527 58 521.

Welcome with your application! To apply for the job, click the link below. Please state the diary number 2.1.1-0086/26 in your application and send it to us no later than March 4, 2026.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the HR specialist named in the advertisement for assistance in submitting your application.