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Do you want to work with EU issues in a Nordic context? Then an advisory role at Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak (ÖKS) might be for you. Here you are offered a high degree of freedom under responsibility, and you will become a member of a high-functioning team that produces results and enjoys a great work environment!

We are now looking for a Norwegian-speaking project advisor to help us. Could it be you?

Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak (ÖKS) is an EU programme owned by 14 regions in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, with the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) as the managing authority. ÖKS invests in projects between Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians to solve common challenges in innovation, borderless labour markets, green transition, and transport. The role of the project advisors is to inform about the programme through various channels, advise potential project applicants, and process incoming applications to promote cooperation in southern Scandinavia. You will be employed by the Joint Secretariat located in Malmö or Gothenburg. Interreg ÖKS also has staff in Copenhagen.

As an employee, you will become part of the public authority Tillväxtverket. We work for sustainable growth and competitive businesses throughout Sweden. We do this by strengthening businesses and regions. We offer knowledge, networks, and funding, which provides direct benefits to businesses and creates conditions for businesses and regions to meet future challenges. Tillväxtverket is a national authority with a regional presence in nine locations. A Sweden with more businesses that want, can, and dare is our vision.

About the role

The role involves project generation and advisory services, coaching, networking, and marketing of the programme and its opportunities, with a special focus on the Norwegian regions.

We are looking for a Norwegian-speaking project advisor who can work practically and "hands-on" with various types of case handling tasks. This includes marketing the programme, as well as advising and coaching potential and approved projects, processing and preparing project applications, and managing ongoing projects.

Your main points of contact are staff within ÖKS and Tillväxtverket, case handlers and project managers within projects, the programme's 11 regions, other Interreg programmes, the Commission, and Interact.

Your place of work is Gothenburg or Malmö, with good opportunities to work remotely/from home.

Travel within the programme area of Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak occurs, with a special focus on travel to Norway. Travel to other parts of the EU, such as Stockholm and Brussels, may also occur.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university or higher education degree in fields such as political science, economics, law, public administration, or equivalent.
• Fluency in Norwegian, both spoken and written, and the ability to work in multilingual environments.
• Good knowledge of the EU.
• Very good knowledge and experience of the project aspects of ERDF, particularly Interreg.
• Experience with electronic case handling systems (e.g., NYPS2020) as well as Adobe and Office suites.

The following are meritorious:

• Previous experience from project management and/or Interreg ÖKS.
• Experience in administration at the municipal, regional, national, or EU level.
• Experience in project work, either as a project manager or equivalent, or as a preparer/handler of project applications.

As a person, we are looking for you who work professionally and result-oriented in your tasks, with the customer in focus. Furthermore, we value that you collaborate within and outside the organization to create added value, treat others with respect, and contribute to a good work environment and positive community.

We expect you to live up to our employee requirements (https://tillvaxtverket.se/om-tillvaxtverket/jobba-hos-oss.html) which express the expectations we have on all employees.

Employment type and last application date

The employment is a permanent position. We apply a 6-month probationary period.

The last application date is June 5, 2026.

More information and contact

For more information about the tasks, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Magnus Schönning by phone at +46 8 681 65 79. Questions about the recruitment process are answered by HR Specialist Gunilla Permeus, +46 8 681 9154. Union representatives are Ulrika Åberg, Saco, phone +46 8-681 77 39, and Johan Thorell, ST, phone +46 8-681 66 01. We work on a competence-based basis, and the recruitment process will include selection questions, tests, interviews, and reference checks.

Read more about what we offer at our website (https://tillvaxtverket.se/om-tillvaxtverket/jobba-hos-oss/vi-erbjuder.html) and about employee life at tillvaxtverket.se/medarbetare (https://tillvaxtverket.se/medarbetare).

Apply now to create your and Sweden's future!

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