Vacant job

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The Agency does this by developing and supporting society's work to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

We are currently seeking a summer temporary employee for the Unit for Preparedness and Crisis Management.

Do you want to make a difference through meaningful work to protect Sweden's population from health threats? Then you have the opportunity to use and develop your competencies with us during the summer.

Read more and apply today!

What will you be working on?

Your tasks include investigating and handling cases, both independently and in collaboration with others in various working groups. You will monitor, scan the external environment, analyze, and report on infectious diseases that may pose a threat to human health and that do not normally occur in Sweden.

You will participate in the Agency's coordination and preparedness work against serious cross-border health threats, as well as the Agency's role as the national focal point for the International Health Regulations (IHR). You will support work within the Agency's responsibility according to the EU Health Security Regulation.

Furthermore, you will participate in various work processes, such as preparing background material, requests, surveys, and consultation responses based on the unit's subject areas. You will assist in ongoing work based on various work routines and take meeting minutes from the Agency's situation assessment meetings. Additionally, you will participate in the Public Health Agency's various projects and meeting forums. In this position, security-classified information may be handled.

In the role of Investigator, you will:

• Handle and coordinate the Agency's tasks related to the EU Health Security Regulation and the International Health Regulations (IHR).
• Monitor, scan the external environment, and report on infectious diseases nationally, to WHO, and to ECDC.
• Contribute to the unit's regulation-driven preparedness-related tasks.
• Participate in internal and external projects and meeting forums in the field, primarily concerning preparedness for cross-border health threats and within the preparedness sector.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for employment:

• University degree in a relevant field, such as law, political science, global health, or medicine.

In addition, we consider these competencies, abilities, and experiences important for you to thrive with us:

Great weight is placed on:

• Personal qualities such as good teamwork skills, responsibility, and analytical ability. You have a holistic perspective and a good approach.
• Experience in monitoring or environmental scanning.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience of working at a government agency.

Considerable weight is placed on:

• Knowledge of the Swedish crisis management and preparedness system.
• Experience in preparing background material and reports, as well as quality assurance of these.
• Experience in preparedness work.

What does the unit do?

The Unit for Preparedness and Crisis Management coordinates preparedness against infectious diseases and other serious health threats. The unit is responsible for the coordination and development of, among other things, the Agency's crisis management organization, the function of the Officer on Duty (TiB), and work on civil defense.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency of Sweden?

We offer developing tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work on, you contribute to social benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for everyone and to be free from discrimination. The Agency has its operations in Solna and Östersund.

Read more about employee experience and culture (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-kultur/)

About the employment

You will be employed as an Investigator with placement at our office in Solna. The employment is a full-time temporary position for the period June 1 - August 28, 2026.

As an employee at the Public Health Agency of Sweden, you may be subject to wartime deployment. Certain positions are placed in a security class where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be carried out in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

At the Agency, there may be an opportunity to sign an agreement on remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the employment, you are welcome to contact the Unit Manager Ezra Hultberg, telephone 010-205 23 32.

Union representatives are for SACO Susanne Fridh, telephone 010-205 23 17, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg, telephone 010-205 29 22.

Read more about working with us (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

Welcome to apply for the position of Investigator with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Work psychological tests and work trials may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates when applying.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal data.

Apply no later than 2026-04-16 via the Agency's website.

Employer's diary number: 01215-2026-2.1.1