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Are you a driven case officer? Do you have a passion for developing businesses, regions, and cities? Do you have experience with the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

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

The National Development Support unit is responsible for support funds in national government assignments and contributes to quality and efficiency to create the greatest possible benefit for the authority's target groups. The unit is also responsible for the National Regional Development Programme, which runs from 2021 to 2027.

About the position

The role involves preparing calls for proposals within the framework of the European Regional Development Fund. This also includes processing and handling projects. You will participate in various internal working groups, including those focused on simplification and efficient implementation. As a case officer, you will also lead mobilization activities to attract more applicants to the program. Success in this role requires close contact with project owners and other stakeholders.

Your place of work will be at one of the following offices: Gothenburg or Malmö.

Travel is required in this position.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant university education or relevant experience assessed as equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the Regional Development Fund and EU cohesion policy, as well as experience in handling cases within the national regional development programme.
• Knowledge and experience in handling digital tools and working in digital environments.
• Work experience and/or knowledge in a policy area within Tillväxtverket's assignments.
• Good communication skills in both Swedish and English, orally and in writing.

The following are meritorious:

• Familiarity with Nyps.
• Experience in project handling and/or project development.
• Experience in independently structuring and planning your work.
• Experience in analyzing, planning, implementing, and reporting on initiatives and assignments.
• Experience in familiarizing yourself with various regulations to carry out assignments.

As a person, we are looking for you who are goal-oriented, accustomed to independently structuring and planning your work, and service-oriented. We 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 system, the Swedish public sector values (https://www.statskontoret.se/fokusomraden/god-forvaltningskultur-och-antikorruption/den-statliga-vardegrunden/). This unites all state employees, regardless of activity and profession. The value system aims to create an administration that is efficient, legally secure, and free from corruption and abuse of power.

Employment type and application deadline

The employment is a fixed-term appointment (SÄVA) starting on September 1st and ending on December 31st.

The final application date is June 9th.

More information and contact

For more information about the duties, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Annika Rosing, phone 08-681 92 92. Questions about the recruitment process are answered by HR Specialist Gunilla Perméus, [email protected], 08-681 91 54.

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, please contact the HR partner in this recruitment.

We are centrally located in modern premises where you choose your workspace 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.

Apply now to create your and Sweden's future!

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