The Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis has the mandate, by means of e.g. studies and analyses, to contribute survey data and updated knowledge for the development of Swedish growth policy. The Agency is also entrusted with responsibility for foreign-based business monitoring and promotion activities within the fields of growth, innovation, research and education/training policies. 

Swedish competitiveness and sustainable development are key issues in preparing the data and knowledge with which the department shall assist both the Swedish government and inter-agency initiatives.

The department’s principal roles may be defined as follows:

• To carry out evaluations and policy analyses of - and for - Swedish growth policy,

• To promote the sharing of experiences and networking in support of growth policy objectives,

• To provide, through our offices outside Sweden, operational support to inter-agency collaboration within the growth policy area 

The department has about 25 employees who work at our offices in Stockholm, Tokyo, New Delhi, Beijing, Washington and Brussels. The head of department is placed in Stockholm. The Agency’s head office is in Östersund.

It will be your task to lead, develop and represent the department’s operations on the basis of a focus on objectives and results. Quality issues, personnel and budgetary responsibility as well as contributing a strategic perspective to the Agency’s development are other important responsibilities. You will form part of the Agency’s management team. The work will involve a large amount of travel.

We seek applications from you who have:

• Experience of policy work within the growth policy area with the accent on innovation as well as good knowledge of, and a contact network within, the Swedish public administration, in particular the Government Offices and our co-operation partners

• Experience of international work and co-operation

• Experience in an executive role of leading and inspiring highly qualified employees in knowledge organisations

The ability to work on a collaborative basis, to create good working relationships and to establish teamwork, internally and externally

Very good oral and written communication skills, in English and Swedish.

You should hold a university degree within a relevant area and preferably a post-graduate qualification.

The Agency for Growth Policy Analysis offers an attractive workplace that is distinguished by the ambition to be free from any kind of discrimination and through offering equal opportunities.

The position is permanent with an initial managerial appointment for 4 years. The successful applicant will commence work immediately following agreement. Salary is dependent on both competence and previous experience.

More information may be obtained from Lena Haglund-Persson at Human Resources on + 46 10-447 44 17.

Union representatives:

Edgar Iglesias, ST, tel: + 46 10-447 44 34

Jörgen Lithander, Saco, tel: + 46 10-447 44 54

Your application should reach us by 20 March 2010 at the latest. Please mark your application with the registration number 2010/066.

To create proper preconditions for an objective selection process where quality is assured we would prefer that you apply for the position through the following link in this advertisement. Your details are not visible to anyone else than the employer to whom the application is sent unless you choose to reveal them. Having made an application in ‘Offentliga Jobb’ [recruitment site for Swedish public sector jobs] you are able to log in to your application and update your CV or make changes to the covering letter and seek other positions within the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis or indeed with other organisations connected to ‘Offentliga Jobb’.

You may also send an application to diariet@tillvaxtanalys.se. If possible, please state where you first obtained information on the vacant position.

The recruitment process will be conducted together with an external consultancy company.