Are you interested in contributing to a world where people's access to healthcare is not dependent on economic or geographical circumstances? A world where all people have the right to decide over their own body and sexuality. Sida needs a case officer for initiatives to strengthen sexual, reproductive health and rights. At Sida, you get to use your expertise and make a difference.
About the job
As a program responsible specialist in the Unit for Social Development, SOCIAL, you will work independently with health and SRHR initiatives implemented in collaboration with multilateral organizations, civil society organizations, authorities, and research institutions. The SOCIAL unit has 15 employees handling initiatives to achieve the goals in Sida's thematic strategies within health, SRHR, gender equality and education. You will collaborate closely with your colleagues in the unit's health team. The unit's mandate also includes representation and coordinating roles internally and externally. Currently, the unit's operations are in an intensive phase where we are building up our initiative portfolio and developing new types of collaborations. This means that you need to work flexibly and independently with a range of tasks. You will also participate in the unit's learning and method development.
The GLOBAL department implements the government's thematic strategies and is responsible for operational development cooperation. The department is one of five operational departments and is one of Sida's largest with around 150 employees.
You work at our office in Rissne Sundbyberg
Work tasks
Handle complex initiatives and guarantees according to Sida's initiative management process in collaboration with colleagues and in dialogue with partner organizations, with support from relevant methods and approaches for results management, capacity development and aid effectiveness
Contribute to analysis and results reporting and participate in internal and external knowledge and information dissemination within your own area of work
Lead and coordinate work within your own area of responsibility and represent Sida in contacts with cooperation and dialogue partners such as multilateral organizations, other authorities, civil society organizations and representatives of stakeholder groups
Support work with a range of tasks occurring in the unit and department.
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 state's core 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.
Qualification requirements
Education
Academic degree/education in areas that the employer deems relevant
Languages
Very good knowledge of Swedish and English in speech and writing
Work experience and knowledge
Many years of documented experience in international development cooperation
Many years of documented experience working in one or more of the areas of health systems, health threats and sexual, reproductive health and rights
Experience of work in low-income countries
Documented experience in handling initiatives within development cooperation, including budget assessment, financial reporting, audit and results reporting.
Experience in a representative role and coordination of processes and working groups
Functional competencies/abilities:
For this role you need to:
Take initiative and be proactive
Have the ability to prioritize and manage uncertainty and risks
Be good at collaboration and creating trusting relationships
Contribute to innovative thinking and innovation
Be able to handle resistance, be flexible and solution-focused
Have the ability to conduct dialogue and create consensus
Be able to contribute with and absorb knowledge and evidence
Be able to utilize diversity and different perspectives
For this role it is a merit if you
Have language skills that are relevant to Sida.
Have experience with innovative initiatives and resource mobilization within development cooperation
Have experience working at a Swedish authority
Have experience from the business sector or civil society within the health field
Good to know
The position is a permanent employment starting as soon as possible. Trial employment applies.
Sida offers the opportunity for remote work to some extent if it works for the operations.
When contacting, please specify ref.no 129/26.
Further information about the position is provided by Maria Tegborg 08-698 54 67 or Pia Engstrand 08-698 50 87
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About Sida
Sida – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency - is a government agency working on the government's and parliament's behalf to create conditions for better living standards for people living in poverty and oppression. Our work should contribute to achieving parliament's goals and the government's direction for Swedish development assistance.Are you interested in contributing to a world where people's access to healthcare is not dependent on economic or geographical circumstances? A world where all people have the right to decide over their own body and sexuality. Sida needs a case officer for initiatives to strengthen sexual, reproductive health and rights. At Sida, you get to use your expertise and make a difference.
About the job
As a program responsible specialist in the Unit for Social Development, SOCIAL, you will work independently with health and SRHR initiatives implemented in collaboration with multilateral…