Develop and Counteract Food Fraud at the Swedish Food Agency

Do you want to help take the Swedish Food Agency to the next level in the work to counteract food fraud? We are looking for a driven individual who is curious and eager to develop, guide, and support various stakeholders in these issues together with us.

Your Role

The Swedish Food Agency is responsible for coordinating food control at the national level. Your role is to contribute to the ongoing development to counteract food fraud. You will be part of a working group primarily focused on preventing and combating food fraud. In this group, we support and guide control authorities on issues related to food fraud.

Tasks included in the position involve monitoring, administering, and developing our communication channels as well as our methods for gathering information and data within the field. In your role, you will prepare for and represent the Swedish Food Agency, and where applicable Sweden, in meetings with external stakeholders, both in Sweden and other European countries. We have close cooperation with other units within the Agency, meaning you will also work on other subject areas within the department. You will have excellent opportunities to expand your knowledge within the food sector.

Together with your colleagues, you will take responsibility for the organization's common mission and resources, as well as the needs of target groups. Furthermore, you will make thoughtful priorities in your work and deliver in accordance with set goals. You will monitor the external environment to gain new perspectives, maintain relevant competence, and adapt your work to the organization's requirements and conditions.

The Food Fraud Unit

We are currently a team of four employees handling issues related to food fraud. Facilitating companies to do the right thing is one of the Swedish Food Agency's prioritized goals. We also support control authorities and other stakeholders in the issues the unit and department work on.

Your Competence

We are looking for someone with an academic degree. It is required that you have at least three years of current experience from relevant work for the position.

• You have experience in leading projects and have held a coordinating or investigative role in your work.
• You have experience of collaborating with external stakeholders, such as authorities and the food industry.
• You must have good knowledge of both food legislation and the food industry.

It is an asset if you have experience working with food control, food companies, or within the food industry. We also welcome experience in IT projects and contributing to digitalization. Experience working at an authority or within the public sector is also an asset.

Good language skills in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written, are required.

Your Personal Qualities

To succeed in your work, you act responsibly, collaboratively, and with a focus on development. You are solution-focused and open to collaborations and new perspectives that improve our deliveries. You enjoy working in a team, are open to new ways of working, and share competence and lessons learned to strengthen our collective capability.

As a person, you also enjoy working and planning independently. You are able to navigate a large flow of tasks as you have the ability to see both the big picture and pay attention to details. You have good initiative, are analytical, and enjoy contributing to creating results. To be successful in the work, you must be accustomed to both written and oral tasks.

Contact Us

You are welcome to contact the hiring manager, Maria Florin. The representative for Saco-S is Karin Neil Persson and for ST is Anders Staffas. All can be reached via our switchboard, tel. 018-17 55 00.

Application deadline: 2026-04-15. Apply via the job posting on Lediga jobb (livsmedelsverket.se), mark your application with reference number 2026/01452.

The application must be written in Swedish.

More Information About the Position

• Employment type: Permanent. Full-time. We apply a 6-month probation period.
• Start date: ASAP or by agreement.
• Organizational affiliation: ROR/ML.
• Location: Uppsala.

All permanent staff at the Swedish Food Agency are assigned to war duty within the authority. This position may be classified as a security-sensitive position. This means that a security clearance with a registry check may be conducted in accordance with applicable security legislation.

Before the Interview

Grades, certificates, and ID documents supporting your application should be brought to a potential interview. We base our assessment on the information found in the application documents, so be clear in describing how you meet the qualifications.

Welcome with your application! This recruitment is conducted entirely by the Swedish Food Agency. We therefore decline phone calls from recruitment agencies and ad salespeople.

Why the Swedish Food Agency?

Food and drinking water affect everyone in one way or another, and interest in both food itself and the work of the Swedish Food Agency is very high. At the Swedish Food Agency, we contribute to ensuring that food and drinking water are safe for Swedish consumers, that no one is misled about what food contains, and to sustainable food consumption. The Swedish Food Agency helps build Sweden's civil defense and plays a key role in a robust food and drinking water supply. At the Swedish Food Agency, we work efficiently and with quality assurance, and all employees, leaders, and managers take joint responsibility for the organization's mission and development from a holistic perspective. Through our shared leadership, we promote engagement and learning.