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Do you want to make a real difference in the preparedness system and contribute to the development of total defense? Then you should apply for a position with us at the Socialstyrelsen's (National Board of Health and Welfare) Division for Crisis Preparedness and Civil Defence. Here, you will work at the center of events – where healthcare, social services, and total defense meet.

About the position

We are looking for you who have several years of experience in investigation and analysis work within the preparedness area. The tasks in the position may include, among other things:

• planning, conducting, and following up on investigations, assignments, and analyses related to the Socialstyrelsen's role as the sectoral authority for the preparedness sector of Health, Care, and Social Services.
• contributing to the development of forms for civil-military cooperation within the healthcare sector, including direction and planning for the civilian healthcare system's support for military operations, as well as a common direction for healthcare's role in total defense.
• representing the Socialstyrelsen in various forums for coordination and cooperation, and participating in Nordic and NATO-related projects and working groups, including contributing to the development of concrete planning for health preparedness in the Nordic countries, EU, WHO, and NATO.

About you

To thrive with us, you are analytical, structured, and self-reliant, while also having a strong ability to collaborate, coordinate, and build trusting relationships. We place great importance on personal qualities.

We are looking for someone who has

• an academic education in a field relevant to the position or equivalent experience,
• experience working with preparedness issues at a government agency, municipality, or region,
• experience with investigative work (not handling individual cases), such as planning, information gathering, analysis, and compilation, as well as written and oral presentation,
• experience coordinating and cooperating on complex issues with many stakeholders,
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.

It is meritorious if you have

• knowledge of the healthcare system or social services (organization and function).
• experience working in security-protected operations with issues concerning total defense.
• experience in international preparedness work or other international issues.
• experience working in a sectoral authority or a regional administrative board responsible for civil areas.
• experience in civil-military cooperation.

Good to know

The employment is permanent and begins with a six-month probationary period. You will be based at the office on Västerbroplan in Stockholm, but have the opportunity to work remotely up to two days a week. Your job title will be Investigator, and your placement is in the Unit for Planning, Coordination, and Evaluation within the Division for Crisis Preparedness and Civil Defence. The unit is responsible for the Socialstyrelsen's various coordinating assignments, including the preparedness sector Health, Care, and Social Services, civil-military coordination, international preparedness, and the development of the agency's wartime organization, continuity management, as well as risk and vulnerability analyses.

The position is classified, and a security check with register control will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but may have a foreign background.

To ensure a fair and equal assessment of you as a candidate, we use selection questions. We therefore ask you to answer the questions as thoroughly as possible so that we can determine how well you match the required competence. We do not use cover letters in our selection process, so you do not need to attach one.

If you have questions about the position, contact Unit Manager Rickard Broddvall at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Personnel Specialist Rebecka Modahed at [email protected].

Union representative for SACO-S is Isabelle Ålander, [email protected]. Union representative for ST/OFR is Anders Nordlund, [email protected]. All can be reached at telephone number 075-247 30 00.

We welcome your application by August 10th. First interviews via Teams are planned for August 20th and 21st. Do you have a protected identity? Contact the personnel specialist mentioned above.