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Do you want to contribute to creating better conditions for civil society in developing countries? Are you interested in strengthening civil society during a time of change? At Sida, you get to use your skills to make a difference for people.

About the job

As a case officer in one of the CSO units, you are part of a dynamic group of colleagues who handle support to civil society organizations. The focus of the role is to process interventions within the framework of Sweden's development cooperation strategy with civil society. You will, among other things, review and assess applications, prepare decision-making materials, follow up on projects, and engage in dialogue with various actors within the aid sector. The operations include support through both Swedish and international civil society organizations and direct support to civil society in developing countries. Through your work, you contribute to promoting democracy, human rights, and human security, and strengthening the capacity and conditions of organizations.

The position is located in the Global Division, which brings together global strategy and intervention management and works based on Sida's various thematic areas.

You work at Sida's office in Rissne, Sundbyberg.

Responsibilities

• Process interventions, including assessment of applications, follow-up of result reports, and dialogue with cooperation partners.
• Use and develop relevant methods and approaches to support civil society, including partner capacity development, results management, and aid effectiveness.
• Participate in contact with other units and divisions, foreign missions, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, as well as cooperation and dialogue partners such as other authorities, civil society organizations, and representatives from actor groups such as the business community and the research community.
• Support the work with a range of common tasks within the unit and division.

We offer

We offer a workplace with good opportunities for development and a work environment characterized by openness and diversity. You work based on 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 public sector 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

• An academic degree in a field relevant to the operations.

Languages

• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Work experience and knowledge

• Documented experience of international development cooperation.
• Documented experience of processing aid interventions, including work with budgets and financial reporting.
• Documented experience of working from or with civil society organizations.

Functional competencies/skills

For this role, you need to:

• Take initiative and be proactive.
• Be able to collaborate in an intercultural context and in different constellations.
• Contribute to new thinking and innovation.
• Have the ability to lead dialogue and create consensus.
• Be able to use various analysis tools.
• Be able to translate experience and lessons learned into action.

Merits

For this role, the following are considered merits:

• Experience of working in developing countries.
• Experience of processing support to civil society in difficult contexts.
• Broad experience of working in authorities, private, or multilateral actors.
• Experience of innovative interventions within development cooperation.
• Experience of working with issues related to democracy, human rights, rule of law principles, gender equality, free market and property rights, accountability, tolerance, anti-corruption, and/or peace and security.
• Language skills in French, Spanish, Arabic, or other languages relevant to Sida.

Good to know

The position (one to several) refers to permanent employment with an start date in August 2026. Probation period applies.

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

When contacting us, please refer to ref.no. 139/26.

Further information about the content of the position is provided by Susanna Nyström, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

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

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About Sida

Sida – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – is an administrative authority that works on behalf of the government and the parliament 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 guidelines 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