Political Officer, British Embassy

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will work in the embassy's political section. This is a varied and interesting job focussing on policy analysis, political reporting and promoting the UK's policy dialogue with Sweden. Specifically, the job will cover:

Economic issues (including financial markets); national developments and Sweden as an EU partner.
Competitiveness and Industry policy (including Lisbon Strategy); national developments (including e.g. automotive industry) but primary focus on EU cooperation.
Labour law and industrial relations; Sweden's labour law and industrial relations system in an EU context.

The work entails information gathering, contact making, reporting and analysis of the Swedish domestic situation and Sweden as an EU partner, as well as lobbying of the Swedish government in the context of EU cooperation.

Interaction

Relevant government departments (Sweden/UK), parliament, business (Sweden/UK), NGOs including trade unions (Sweden).

Desired Skills

Understanding of the Swedish, UK and EU political, administrative and legislative systems. Ability to analyse and report issues quickly and accurately. Some economic knowledge would be useful. An ability to speak Swedish would be useful although not essential, given the embassy's working language is English.

Initially a one-year contract will be offered, including and subject to a 3-month probationary period.

Employment will be subject to security clearance.

Closing date for applications: 10 February. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview week beginning 15 February. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The successful incumbent will be expected to take up their duties at the end of February / start of March.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. It does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, faith or on any other factor irrelevant to an individual's work.