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Do you want to contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of businesses in Sweden and the EU? Are you an analytical and driven person who wants to work in a development-oriented environment where policy, analysis, and implementation meet? Then this might be the role for you.

At Tillväxtverket (The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth), we work for competitive businesses and sustainable development in all parts of Sweden. We offer knowledge, networks, and investment opportunities. This provides direct benefit to businesses, as well as the prerequisites for businesses, municipalities, and regions to meet future challenges. Tillväxtverket is a national authority with a regional presence in nine locations.

The Capital Provision Unit develops knowledge about and works with capital provision issues. The unit also drives initiatives to promote the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is responsible for the authority's programs and initiatives within green transition and innovation. We participate in the implementation of the EU's Regional Fund with a focus on financing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden. We finance both regional and national venture capital funds, all aimed at increasing access to financing where the market otherwise falls short. We analyze market needs and propose initiatives that promote sustainable development throughout the country.

About the role

The work as a Policy Analyst covers issues related to the development of business and industry, including prerequisites for innovation, transition, and capital provision. The role also involves contributing to the design and implementation of initiatives in both internal and external contexts where the unit participates, both nationally and within the EU.

You will work both independently and in teams to analyze, develop, and drive national and EU policy, as well as policy changes in areas relevant to business competitiveness. The tasks, which may cover a broad spectrum of policy areas and are characterized by great variation, have a focus on the capital provision area. The work includes contributing to the assessment of alternative solutions, gathering experiences from other countries, and making trade-offs between different courses of action. As a Policy Analyst, you will participate in and/or lead project teams, assess and handle projects, and respond to official consultations. Other tasks within the unit's areas of responsibility may also be relevant.

Your place of work is: Arjeplog, Östersund, Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Malmö.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university or college education equivalent to at least three years of study
• Work experience in policy-related work at the national level in Sweden or at the EU level
• Experience working independently and in a development-oriented manner
• Experience in analyzing and drawing conclusions in a work context, and adapting them to the implementation of tasks
• Experience in familiarizing yourself with different regulations to be able to carry out tasks
• Experience in writing various forms of knowledge materials
• Ability to handle digital tools and work in digital environments
• Good communication skills in speech and writing in Swedish and English

The following are meritorious:

• Work experience in policy areas relevant to industrial policy and industrial competitiveness
• Work experience from the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet)
• Work experience from EU institutions
• Work experience from politically governed organizations
• Work experience in capital provision
• Knowledge of business promotion organizations
• Experience with project handling and/or project development
• Previous work that required planning, implementing, reporting, and following up on tasks and initiatives
• Experience in pedagogically explaining and presenting analyses, knowledge reports, and proposals

As a person, we are looking for you who are analytical and communicative. You understand that the best results are achieved through close collaboration with others. You are service-oriented and understand the value of involvement in both internal and external contexts. You are result-oriented and can independently structure and plan your work.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

We expect you to adhere to our employee and manager policy (https://tillvaxtverket.se/tillvaxtverket/omtillvaxtverket/jobbahososs/fordelarmedattjobbahososs/medarbetarochchefspolicy.600.html), which expresses the expectations we have for all employees.

We assume that you share our value base, which is the Swedish public sector value base (https://www.statskontoret.se/fokusomraden/god-forvaltningskultur-och-antikorruption/den-statliga-vardegrunden/). This unites all who are state-employed, regardless of activity and profession. The value base aims to create an administration that is efficient, legally secure, and free from corruption and abuse of power.

Employment type and last application date

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

The last application date is June 7.

More information and contact

For more information about the tasks, you are welcome to contact Charlotte Werner, [email protected]. Questions about the recruitment process are answered by HR Partner Sara Påhlsson, [email protected], tel 08-681 94 62.

Trade union representatives

ST: Contact person Robert Berggren, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Saco: Contact person Susanna Lindbom, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Both can be reached by phone via the switchboard number 08-681 91 00.

We work on a competence-based basis, and the recruitment process will include selection questions, possible tests, interviews, and reference checks.

If you have protected personal data, we ask you to contact the HR partner in this recruitment.

We are centrally located in modern premises where you choose your location daily based on your tasks. Tillväxtverket strives for a way of working where digital and technical solutions facilitate daily work. Read more about the benefits of working with us (https://tillvaxtverket.se/tillvaxtverket/omtillvaxtverket/jobbahososs/fordelarmedattjobbahososs.960.html).

Tillväxtverket wants to capitalize on the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the operations. We strive for a work environment where every employee is given the opportunity to combine professional and private life for balance in life.

Welcome with your application to create your and Sweden's future!

In this recruitment, Tillväxtverket has already taken a stance on desirable recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly but firmly decline calls from advertising agencies or salespeople.