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That’s why we need the best expertise. Our mission is important and makes a difference in everyday life – both for individuals and businesses. With us, we take responsibility, treat everyone well, and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

Do you want to contribute to the negotiation and formulation of harmonized regulations for road and rail traffic within various international organizations, such as the EU and the UN? If so, this position is for you.

The International Coordination Section at the Road and Rail Department coordinates international work for road and rail at the Swedish Transport Agency. We are now looking for a person to join our team of international coordinators.

You are important to us

Do you enjoy working with others and want to develop in your professional role? With us, you can expect career development, a trusting management and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer who cares about your health with time for wellness during work hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and time off on bridge days.

You will

• coordinate the department's international work, including supporting governance and prioritization of efforts
• participate and represent Sweden at international meetings based on the needs of the organization
• develop and follow up on processes and routines for international work and its application in the department
• support the preparation of international issues
• ensure the quality of materials for instructions that the department submits to the Government Offices before international meetings
• prepare and propose delegations for international meetings
• support the department's participation in international meetings and travels
• maintain ongoing contacts with the Government Offices
• lead various types of internal working groups and contribute to strategic coordination.

To thrive with us, you need to have excellent collaboration skills, the ability to capture strategic issues, and contribute a holistic perspective. As a coordinator, you will handle materials and positions from various experts. Therefore, we place great importance on your personal qualities, especially your communication skills and your ability to build trusting relationships. We are looking for someone who is responsible, shows respect for differences, and meets others in a professional manner.

You must have

• a relevant academic degree for the position, such as in political science, social science, or engineering, or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way
• experience in international negotiation work
• good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish and English.

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience in international regulatory work, preferably in the transport sector
• experience in preparation routines and division of responsibilities between government and authority
• knowledge of the EU and UN institutions and decision-making processes, particularly related to regulatory work.

We want you to be

• collaborative - adapts and finds win-win solutions through a selfless focus on the common goal
• considerate - easily puts yourself in others' situations, listens, understands, and shows consideration
• flexible - easily adapts to changing circumstances. Can quickly change your perspective and approach. Sees opportunities in changes
• decisive - makes quick decisions and acts on them, despite limited information or difficult circumstances. Shows judgment under pressure
• verbally communicative - speaks clearly, articulately, and engagingly in individual meetings and small and large groups. Listens and is receptive to the counterpart and adapts to the situation
• interested in strategic and broader issues within the international area.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement at one of the agency's operational locations: Norrköping, Örebro, Borlänge, Stockholm, Arjeplog, Visby, Kristianstad, Gothenburg, Härnösand, Malmö, Mariestad, or Umeå.

Appointment according to agreement.

We normally apply a probationary employment. As an employee with us, there is an opportunity to work remotely up to three days a week. The needs of the operation and the nature of the tasks will determine whether and to what extent this is possible. An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted. For some of our tasks in a security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact section manager Mikael Björkqvist at 010 - 435 35 69, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

ST, Anders Bodving and Saco-S Ingela Svensson can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing companies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV and a personal letter marked with reference number TSG 2026-1190.

We need your application by March 5, 2026.

If you have protected personal information, you should submit your application by post, contact the recruiting manager for information on how to proceed. In your application documents, you need to describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the hiring process, educational/examination certificates and service certificates that substantiate the knowledge and experience relevant to the position must always be presented.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

About the Swedish Transport Agency

Number of employees: Approximately 2000.

Operational locations: We have employees at 12 locations in the country. The majority of the operations are in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro. The headquarters is located in Norrköping.