Vacant job

We are looking for you who want to work in a dynamic agency that works with the government's and parliament's mandate to create conditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and oppression. You are interested in working with issues related to internal governance and control, with a special focus on financial planning and monitoring. Developing and continuously improving operations and methods is something that engages you.

The position is located on the Europe Division. As a Division Controller, you are part of the division's management group and provide managers with advice and support in governance and control matters. The role involves coordinating the division's financial management within the framework of Sida's annual cycle and continuously monitoring the division's financial results. You contribute to change and monitoring work through analyses and proposals for improvements, and are a key person in the division's work with the internal control environment.

You work at our office in Rissne, Sundbyberg.

Responsibilities

• Financial management and monitoring at the division level, including coordination and development of the division's quality work.
• Work broadly with internal governance and control at the division level.
• Work proactively to guide and provide advice and support regarding regulations and the correct handling of state funds.
• Act as support to division and unit managers in matters concerning economy, governance, control, etc.
• Develop operations together with other functions on the division and the agency as a whole.

What We Offer

We offer a workplace with good opportunities for development and a work environment characterized by openness and diversity. You work with a clear mandate and area of responsibility characterized by trust between you, your manager, and your colleagues.

As an employee at Sida, you work with the world as your workplace, with Agenda 2030 and the Swedish government's values as your guide. To be able to respond to the challenges the world faces today and in the future, we need people with different backgrounds and skills.

Qualifications

Education

• University degree or other education and/or experience that the employer deems relevant.

Language

• Good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing.
• Good knowledge of English in both speech and writing.

Work Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in working with economic and operational management, particularly financial planning and monitoring.
• Experience in working with quality assurance of economy and operations based on rules, guidelines, and method instructions.
• Experience in analyzing quantitative and qualitative information, compiling it, and communicating it to different target groups.
• Good knowledge of Excel.

Functional Competencies and Skills

For this role, you need to:

• Be able to lead yourself and take responsibility for your own development.
• Take initiative and be driving.
• Have the ability to handle stress, uncertainty, and risks.
• Be able to collaborate in an intercultural context and in different constellations.
• Have the ability to translate ideas into concrete action.
• Contribute to new thinking and innovation.
• Have the ability to conduct dialogue and create consensus.
• Be able to contribute to and absorb knowledge and evidence.
• Be able to use various analysis tools.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and abilities.

Merits

For this role, it is meritorious if you have:

• Experience working with internal governance and control at a Swedish agency.
• Experience with risk management in state operations.

Good to Know

The position is a temporary vacancy until further notice, but no later than August 2027. Start date September 2026.

Sida offers the possibility of remote work to some extent if it works for the operations.

Please mention ref.no. 141/26 when contacting us.

Further information about the content of the position is provided by Lisa Fredriksson, 08-698 50 00.

Any questions about terms and other union matters should be directed to union representatives at Sida for Saco: mailto:[email protected] and ST: mailto:[email protected].

In Sida's recruitment process, screening questions are used as a tool to make an initial selection. Therefore, be careful with your answers so that they reflect your competence and experience correctly. Read more about the recruitment process (https://www.sida.se/jobba-med-bistand/jobba-pa-sida/anstallningsprocessen/).

Sida is a government agency. This means that information and application documents that you submit to us may be released according to the principle of public access if anyone requests them. Normally, there is no confidentiality for the information processed in the database. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the contact person specified in the advertisement by phone.

Note! Sida communicates with applicants primarily through our recruitment system, ReachMee. Depending on which email client you use, emails sent from ReachMee may end up in the spam filter, so we encourage candidates to keep an eye on this.

About Sida

Sida – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – is an administrative agency that works with the government's and parliament's mandate to create conditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and oppression. Our work should contribute to achieving the parliament's goals and the government's direction for Swedish aid.

We have over 800 employees distributed between two offices in Sweden and at Swedish embassies in our partner countries. Read more about working at Sida (https://www.sida.se/jobba-med-bistand/jobba-pa-sida).

Different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are the foundation for a workplace free from discrimination, where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity and its positive impact on our operations and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.