Job Advertisement: C LednA at NSE in Latvia

The Swedish Armed Forces exist to protect Sweden, and our mission requires a wide range of activities. We are currently seeking personnel who want to work under a fixed-term assignment in Latvia, where you will have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally.

NSE, National Support Element

NSE is a unit within the Swedish troop contribution to MNB-LVA (Multi National Brigade-Latvia) that the Southern Skåne Regiment P 7 is staffing, and which will support the Swedish Battalion on site in Latvia with logistics.

NSE will support the Swedish battalion with national logistics, supply management, transportation, cargo handling, and warehousing. NSE serves as the point of contact for support from the Logistics Unit at P 7 Revingehed and the rear support in Sweden at FMLOG.

Main Responsibilities

As C LednA at NSE, you will be responsible for the leadership's work involving staff work encompassing analysis, preparation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of NSE's assigned tasks in the areas of supply management, technical service (material maintenance), and transportation. This also includes the responsibility to provide directives both within the unit and to referred units regarding logistics. The work is carried out both individually and in collaboration with others. The role involves being the head of the Command Department with 12 employees at the Swedish NSE.

The work will primarily be conducted in the fall of 2026 at P 7 Revingehed during a preparation phase and in the spring of 2027 on site in Latvia.

The work in Latvia will be conducted in a multinational context with daily collaboration with other nationalities.

Qualifications

• Officer or Reserve Officer, or another leadership role within the Armed Forces that the employer deems equivalent
• Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish and English
• Driving license category B
• Good computer skills

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with a drive to develop yourself, the organization, and the operations. You enjoy working in various group compositions and with colleagues who have different strengths, abilities, and characteristics. You work in a structured manner and we see that you thrive in an orderly environment.

It is important that you have good communication skills and can build relationships and networks both within and outside your own unit. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities for this position.

Meritorious

• Good knowledge of the Armed Forces' logistics systems.
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces' accounting systems LIFT/PRIO
• Logistics training in supply management and technical service.
• Previous work as a staff officer in logistics.
• Previous work as a staff officer in an international staff.
• Completed military service abroad.

Other

Employment type: Fixed-term from 260810 – 270730
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Revingehed / Latvia
Start date: By agreement

For applicants within the Armed Forces with employment, a fixed-term placement at the unit will be made.

The position is a military appointment.

A fitness assessment will be conducted if you are considered for the position.

Information about the position

Johan Stjernfelt at email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Information about the recruitment process

Robin Nordlund at email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives:

OF: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
OFR/S: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
SACO: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
SEKO: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Southern Skåne Regiment is also known as P 7. P stands for armor as the regiment primarily uses armored vehicles. We conduct military basic training for conscripts in ground combat, mechanized, and motorized combat with the support of our main vehicles: Stridsvagn 122, Stridsfordon 9040C, and Pansarterrängbil 360.

P 7 has full-time and part-time staff serving in their various positions nationally and internationally.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness initiatives, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us entails placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war situation. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.