Strategic Environmental and Sustainability Strategist

Are you interested in working at a strategic level? Do you want to influence the environmental aspects of Sweden's defense capability during growth? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

About Us

The Environmental and Sustainability Section is part of the Swedish Armed Forces' Infrastructure Department under the Defense Staff's Support Unit at the Headquarters. Our tasks are to be the knowledge center for the Armed Forces in the environmental field. We support the entire organization through various governance and guidance, as well as participate in consultation management, investigations, and reporting.

Main Responsibilities

You will work with environmental issues in advisory, supportive, and investigative roles with a particular focus on climate impact. Part of the work as a sustainability strategist involves environmental strategic analyses to assess how different scenarios and assumptions affect the Armed Forces' operations. Your tasks will also include representing the Armed Forces in national and international collaboration groups.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant academic degree in environmental or technical fields as deemed relevant by the employer
• Several years of current and relevant work experience in environmental work at a government agency, preferably within climate issues
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Personal Qualities

The work involves influencing the Armed Forces' strategic work. This requires you to have high integrity. You are meticulous and unpretentious, which also means you are a good team player who is used to collaborating with others and have well-developed communication skills. You have the ability to independently drive issues, are flexible, and can handle temporary peaks in workload without becoming stressed.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Experience with the Armed Forces' operations
• Experience working with energy issues
• Experience working within the defense sector
• Holds a B driver's license

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' value base safeguards the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the agency.
Employment degree: Full-time
Work location: Stockholm
Start date: By agreement.

For inquiries about the position, please contact:

Recruiting Manager Rona Aksak. For questions regarding the recruitment process, contact HR Specialist Paulina Unger. Both can be reached at 08-788 75 00.

Union representatives:

SACO: Stefan Ungerth
SEKO: Monika Danielsson/Lise-Lotte Larsson
Defense Union, OFRS: Kjell Tetzlaff
OFRO: Roger Ericsson

Can be reached at 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-08. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter and answers to the specified selection questions where you motivate why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the recruiting unit:

At the Headquarters, the Chief of Defense and the Director General are located. The Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. As of 2023-01-01, the Headquarters consists of the Defense Staff, Operations Management, Military Intelligence and Security Service, as well as the Headquarters' Staff Department and independent supervisory units.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a register review will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

With the application for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.