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Unit for Civil Protection, Department for Civil Defence, Ministry of Defence

Do you want to contribute to strengthening Sweden's security in a time of increasing threats and rapid changes? The Ministry of Defence is looking for you who want to drive development within maritime security and disaster protection.

Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

The Unit for Civil Protection is responsible for the areas of disaster protection, rescue services, and civil defence, as well as certain issues within the Ministry of Defence's area of responsibility regarding society's crisis preparedness and civil defence. The unit is responsible for coordinating issues within the EU, NATO, Nordic, and other international cooperation regarding crisis preparedness and civil defence. The unit's mandate also includes budget coordination and authority steering of, among others, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and the Coast Guard.

The position involves driving development within the unit's areas of responsibility, primarily in the field of maritime security and disaster protection. The work at the unit is characterized by significant development pressure. Examples of issues relevant to this position include measures related to the security situation in the Baltic Sea, such as the protection of critical underwater infrastructure and work to counter the so-called "shadow fleet". The role may also include tasks within the unit's other areas of activity, both nationally and internationally.

Main responsibilities:

• Analysis of facts and achieved results within the areas of activity.
• Development of improvement and development proposals and materials for policy and strategy development.
• Develop and drive Sweden's positions in relevant forums and actively participate in international contexts.

The responsibilities also include, if necessary, participating in the handling of incidents within the unit's area of responsibility, such as major or complex accidents and crises. The tasks require close cooperation with the unit's other case handlers and other relevant case handlers within the Government Offices, as well as ongoing contact with agencies and other relevant actors. You prepare materials for the political leadership on current issues, and these tasks are often carried out under time pressure. The role also involves business trips abroad.

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Your background

We are looking for you who have a relevant academic degree or other education considered equivalent. You have current experience from working with steering and follow-up within state operations. Additionally, current and multi-year experience of development work within public operations is required. Furthermore, the position requires good knowledge of the public administration and its decision-making processes. You are also well-versed in the security political situation. You have good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.

Experience of working with case handling tasks within the Government Offices is meritorious, as well as experience of issues within the unit's area of activity. It is also meritorious to have experience of working with EU, NATO, or other international issues.

Your qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and cooperate for the benefit of the operations. You are expected to contribute with your perspective and competence and be open to others. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operations and your own competence. You are result-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change.

As a case handler at the Government Offices, you work in a structured and efficient manner with a good ability to keep timeframes. You are driving, collaborative, and have a professional approach. The role requires good judgment, analytical ability, and a solution-oriented working method.

Other

This recruitment concerns a temporary position of approximately 18 months on a full-time basis with start date as agreed. The position is classified for security clearance and a security investigation with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but may have a foreign background.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact group manager Maria Pereswetoff-Morath at 08-405 47 53. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Charlotte Wahlström for questions regarding the recruitment process. Union contact persons for Saco are Katja Wahlsten and Karina Åbom-Engberg for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than June 16, 2026.

The Government Offices' mission is to support the government in its work to steer Sweden and realize its politics. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we work actively to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for issues regarding Sweden's military defence as well as the coordination of civil defence and society's crisis preparedness.