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JO is looking for an experienced inspection leader for the Opcat unit

Do you have experience in conducting supervisory work in a managerial role in places where there are deprived of liberty? Then this is a unique opportunity to contribute to an important societal mission – to uphold human rights in practice.

We at the Parliamentary Ombudsmen (JO) continue to develop and strengthen our operations and are now reinforcing the Opcat unit with an additional inspection leader.

Welcome with your application!

The Parliamentary Ombudsmen carry out the tasks assigned to a national visiting body according to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture (Opcat). The tasks include, among other things, that JO must regularly inspect places where persons are deprived of liberty to prevent these individuals from being subjected to any form of inhuman treatment.

The Ombudsmen are assisted in their mission by the Opcat unit, which consists of qualified staff with various competencies from different disciplines. The operations are primarily conducted through inspections of places where people are deprived of liberty, such as prisons, detention centers, police custody, immigration detention, youth homes, rehabilitation centers, as well as psychiatric and forensic psychiatric clinics. Observations from the inspections form the basis for the Ombudsmen's analyses, recommendations, and any further investigations aimed at improving the treatment of those deprived of liberty.

Job Responsibilities

All staff members in the Opcat unit participate in the planning and execution of inspections as well as in the work with subsequent reports. The mission is to analyze risks of inhuman treatment of those deprived of liberty and provide concrete improvement proposals to the responsible authorities. The unit also participates in dialogues with authorities and civil society as well as in international cooperation. The work involves regular business trips, often with overnight stays.

As an inspection leader, you will lead the inspection on-site, distribute tasks, and be responsible for initial and concluding dialogue with representatives of the operations. The work is varied and intellectually demanding.

Requirements Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Academic degree in e.g. social work, psychology, political science, or law
• Several years of experience in qualified tasks within the framework of the completed degree
• Several years of experience in supervisory work in a managerial role in organizations such as the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, IVO, or the National Board of Institutional Care
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and speaking
• Excellent analytical skills
• Very good knowledge of English

Personal Attributes

We place great importance on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who has

• a very good ability to collaborate and build good relationships,
• a strong holistic perspective where you actively contribute to the organization's common goals,
• a high work capacity, and
• is meticulous and responsible and possesses very good judgment.

Meritorious

It is meritorious if you have the following.

• Academic further education in any of the areas mentioned above
• Experience of practical work with persons deprived of liberty
• Experience of working in larger projects with focused issues in a leading role

The Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. We will agree on when you start. The position is classified in a security class, which means that we will conduct a security clearance.

JO applies individual salary setting and aims to provide equal opportunities for all and values equality and diversity in the organization. Within the Opcat operations, men are underrepresented. In the case of equal qualifications regarding merit and skill, male applicants may therefore be given preference to promote gender equality.

JO's premises are centrally located at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm.

We care about employees' conditions for a balance between work and private life. You have trust-based working hours and the opportunity to agree on remote work one to two days a week. Of course, we offer wellness benefits.

Apply by March 12.

Please write a personal letter explaining how you meet the requirements profile and why you are applying for this specific position. Attach your CV and any certificates and grades you wish to submit. Send your application to [email protected]. Please quote reference number ADM 71–2026.

Interviews will begin during week 12.

If you would like to know more about the position, you can contact bureau chief Anna Flodin or our union representatives, Mattias Karlsson Saco and Lucie Andersson, ST. 08-786 51 00

On our website www.jo.se, you can find information about how we handle personal data.

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