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Ministry of Defence, Security Policy Division, International Relations Unit

Do you want to work at the center of events regarding Swedish and international defense and security policy? The Ministry of Defence is developing its operations based on the changed global situation and Sweden's membership in NATO. We are currently looking for one or more case handlers who wish to contribute to Sweden's security through developing tasks in a highly varied work environment.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

In this role, you are responsible for handling and analyzing issues within the defense and security policy area, based at the Security Policy Unit (FÖ SP EIR). You contribute to the development and coordination of Sweden's approach, policy documents, security and defense policy analyses, decision-making materials, instructions, and preparations for the political leadership's travels and visits. The role also includes participating in negotiations, travels, and visits.

International aspects of the work will become your daily routine, and you will have close contact with relevant units within the Government Offices, other authorities, and counterparts in other states. Together with professional and knowledgeable colleagues, you support the government and perform significant work that contributes to Sweden's development. You work at a high pace with a focus on problem-solving and delivery.

The unit consists of approximately 30 employees in Stockholm and is also responsible for the Ministry of Defence's seconded personnel at Swedish missions abroad.

Read more about the Ministry of Defence at https://regeringen.se/sveriges-regering/forsvarsdepartementet/ (https://regeringen.se/sveriges-regering/forsvarsdepartementet/)

Your Background

We are looking for you who have an academic degree relevant to the area. You have current, multi-year experience in handling security and defense policy issues at the Government Offices or another state authority responsible for issues relevant to the position. Furthermore, you have experience handling confidential information. You also have very good knowledge of Swedish defense and security policy as well as knowledge of the authorities within the Ministry of Defence's area of responsibility. You must be able to express yourself very well both orally and in writing in Swedish and English.

Service at a relevant international organization and a university education in political science are meritorious. Knowledge of NATO's organization and processes as well as knowledge of other foreign languages is also meritorious. Furthermore, it is meritorious if you have experience representing Sweden in bilateral and multilateral formats, experience with analysis work relevant to the position, and experience with security and defense cooperation with countries in Sweden's vicinity and/or leading allied countries.

Your Attributes

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the benefit of the operations. You are expected to contribute 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 results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change. The position also requires a very good ability to analyze and understand different aspects of complex issues. This means you need to be able to work under high pressure and have good prioritization skills. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Other

We offer one or more permanent positions with an initial six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.

The position is classified for security, 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 position, you are welcome to contact Group Manager Johannes Carlberg, or Recruitment Specialist Isabel Åkermark, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Union contact persons are Karina Åbom-Engberg for ST and Katja Wahlsten for SACO. All can be reached 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 July 6, 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 defense as well as the coordination of civil defense and society's crisis preparedness.