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Working for Save the Children means making a difference. As an employee of Save the Children, you know that your work contributes to making the world a better place for children and young people. You are surrounded by dedicated colleagues who share common values. Here, you have the privilege of both developing and being challenged.

Save the Children's local work aims to strengthen children's rights as well as engagement, participation, and influence among children and young people. Regardless of background or upbringing, all children should have the same opportunities and conditions to participate in society without discrimination. Working for Save the Children means making a real difference. Here, you contribute to strengthening children's rights together with dedicated colleagues in a values-driven organization.

We are looking for a Process Leader for "På Lika Villkor" (On Equal Terms) in Torvalla, Östersund.

"På Lika Villkor" works in socio-economically disadvantaged areas with a focus on influence, organization, and interventions at the individual and group levels. The goal is to create sustainable solutions together with residents and partners that make a difference both in the short and long term.

In the role of Process Leader, you drive the operations forward and coordinate efforts in collaboration with local actors. You are responsible for developing and leading forum activities for children and young people, ensuring their voices are heard. You initiate and build activities rooted in the target group's needs. An important part of the assignment is also to plan and implement our award-winning initiative, Vibes. The role involves both operational work close to the target group and long-term development of the operations.

To succeed in the role, we see that you, as a candidate, have the following qualifications:

• Relevant academic education or equivalent experience gained in other ways

• Good knowledge of the issues the operation/project works with, such as socio-economic vulnerability, migration, violence, etc.

• Experience in direct support work with the current target group

• Very good Swedish and English skills, both spoken and written

• Good digital skills in Office and Exchange

If you additionally have the following, we consider it meritorious:

• Good knowledge of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and human rights-based work, as well as good knowledge of association life/voluntary work.

• Experience in method development, project management, and/or work in non-profit organizations.

• Language skills in languages other than Swedish.

As a person, you have an egalitarian approach in your collaboration with others and act as part of the team, including others. You have understanding for others' situations, listen, and show consideration. Furthermore, you are secure and dare to stand up for your own opinions and values, and have the ability to separate facts from personality. Additionally, you easily find alternative solutions to emerging problems.

At Save the Children, we are proud of our shared values that unite and guide us in our important work.

The position is a fixed-term contract (50%) until July 31, 2027. You will be based at our office in Östersund and work in Torvalla. Here (#) you can find information about our employment terms. If you have questions about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Macarena Cerda at [email protected], 072-357 67 60. The recruitment is ongoing, and we look forward to receiving your application no later than June 26, 2026.

As we have an anonymized recruitment process, we ask you not to include personal details when answering any selection questions. We use only CVs and not cover letters in the application. Please also remember not to name attached files with personal data. As part of our recruitment process, we may use tests in the selection process to ensure a more objective and inclusive recruitment process.

Union contacts: Unionen: Edvin Arnby Machata, [email protected] Akademikerföreningen: Anna-Frida Eriksson, [email protected]

Save the Children should reflect the equality we work for in society and strive for diversity and differences. Therefore, we welcome a breadth of competencies, perspectives, and experiences in this recruitment. Save the Children is careful to be a safe workplace for children and adults and requests an extract from the criminal record in connection with employment. Final candidates will also be screened against the EU sanctions list. All employees are expected to follow our important guidelines regarding safety and security for all, as well as our values and ethical guidelines. Read more about these important guidelines, HERE (#).