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The Department of Local, IT, and Security within the Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is now seeking a local strategist who wants to help plan functional and inspiring teaching spaces for the city's upper secondary and adult education. By developing long-term and sustainable planning and decision-making materials, you will help shape environments that support students' development and the mission of education, today and in the future.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of local strategist, you will provide qualified support to management and operations on issues primarily related to the administration's strategic local needs planning. You are responsible for annually developing and following up on the local needs plan as well as consultations and other governing documents that form the basis for work in the area. Additionally, you will conduct local needs analyses and capacity assessments and represent the user perspective in location studies and planning processes.

You will lead and participate in both administrative and city-wide working groups where you, together with other functions, drive the development of local needs planning forward. Furthermore, you are responsible for developing, implementing, and following up on appropriate processes, such as investment and ordering processes, in close collaboration with relevant functions within the administration and the city. The assignment also includes coordinating and producing presentation materials and decision-making documents for the department head, management group, and committee within the relevant area.

As a local strategist, you belong to a highly competent department where specialists in operational local planning, local coordination, logistics and procurement, fire protection, safety and security, as well as digitization and IT work closely together. Here, you will be part of driving development in an environment characterized by collaboration, creativity, high professionalism, and a shared commitment to creating the best conditions for our students and staff.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (180 credits) in political science or urban planning
• Documented experience of similar tasks involving local needs planning
• Experience working in a politically governed organization where preparation of matters for political committees and management has been included
• Good digital competence
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.

Desirable:

• Experience in local needs planning within schools
• Documented knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint.

For this role, you need to be confident and responsible, with the ability to independently structure your work and drive processes forward. In your contact with the operations, you are attentive, accommodating, and have a clear desire to help and find solutions. You easily see connections and collaborate with different professions from a service-oriented perspective. The role requires you to communicate openly and attentively, adapt your message to the target audience, and work systematically to meet deadlines and achieve goals.

In this recruitment, we apply continuous selection. Appointment will take place after the application deadline.

About the Workplace

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in Malmö City. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today, we have about 1,800 employees and we are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults achieve their educational goals and become active members of our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for Malmö residents to grow through lifelong learning.

The operations of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent position
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement

Job title: Planning Secretary in the role of Local Strategist

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