Vacant job

We are looking for someone with experience in operational security, security planning, and security protection in challenging environments. Are you interested in working at the Swedish Embassy in Kyiv with the embassy's security work in Ukraine?

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

The Swedish Embassy in Kyiv consists of posted and locally employed staff working with Sweden's extensive support to Ukraine. The operations are greatly affected by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, read more at Ukraine - Sweden Abroad.

Security work is a crucial part of the embassy's operations and is organizationally part of operational support. The security section's work is done in close collaboration with the head of the authority (the ambassador) and the embassy's security chief (the head of the chancery).

As a posted security advisor, you will help lead the embassy's security section, which currently consists of a field security team with an administrator, a team leader, and several field security operators and locally employed drivers. The embassy currently has two rotating security advisors, which will be expanded to three people.

The main task is to enable the embassy's operations through analysis, planning, and advice in preparation for incoming visits from Sweden and for the preparation of field trips in the country. In addition, the security advisor's role is to facilitate the embassy's regular work by assessing the threat level in connection with air alarms. You should be prepared to regularly work during uncomfortable hours, including nights and weekends. The work requires a broad network of contacts and close cooperation with both Swedish and Ukrainian authorities as well as with international partners to gather and analyze information, conduct security risk analyses, and propose risk-reducing measures for the embassy's operations. You will also work in close dialogue with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' security unit in Stockholm.

Your background

We are looking for someone with relevant academic or equivalent police/military training and several years of experience in operational security work, primarily within the public sector. You have previous experience in security planning and personal security of various kinds, as well as implementing risk-reducing measures in transportation, physical security, security reconnaissance, and security collaboration. We also welcome candidates with experience in security work within the EU, UN, or any other international organization. Experience working in the region is an asset.

Your qualities

As a security advisor at a foreign mission, you are required to have integrity and good judgment, be stable, independent as well as responsive and flexible with a focus on the needs of the operation. You follow the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' ethical guidelines and are a good representative for Sweden.

The position requires a good ability to express oneself in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

You must have a Swedish B driver's license at the time of application; having a C driver's license is an advantage.

You must be a Swedish citizen and registered in Sweden.

Other

Start date in May 2026 or by agreement. The announcement refers to a fixed-term employment of one year with the possibility of extension. The position is classified in a security class, and a security clearance with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. Note that the duty station is classified as hardship class five and that a health certificate (indicating fitness for the current duty station) is required. The current direction for duty in Kyiv is that family members, both adults and children, are not allowed to accompany to the duty station. Some training needs to be completed in Stockholm before the start date.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the job and what we offer, please contact case officer Roland Hedlund at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Security Unit or Sofia Tillfors at the Ministry's personnel unit, reachable via the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00. This number also connects you to union contact persons UPF (Saco) and ST-MFA. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than 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 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 promoting Sweden.