Senior Advisor for the Children and Youth Sector

About the job Nordic Welfare Centre seeks Senior Advisor – Children and Youth Location: StockholmThe Nordic Welfare Centre is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers with offices in Stockholm and Helsinki. We are a Nordic cooperation platform within the social and public health sectors and contribute to national development work by developing, collecting and disseminating knowledge in the Nordic region.Now we are looking for a senior advisor for the area of children and youth.

About the assignment As a senior advisor you will have a central role in developing, coordinating and conveying knowledge that strengthens welfare, support services and services for children and young people in the Nordic region. You also contribute to creating conditions for learning between countries and to establishing Nordic meeting places, networks and collaboration projects.

Your tasks · develop, lead and implement projects in the area of children and young people and, if needed, contribute to other areas of activity· plan and conduct meetings and events· prepare reports, knowledge summaries and other materials by summarizing research and Nordic experiences· be responsible for budget, project planning, execution and reporting· contribute to the institution's strategic development and to making the Nordic Welfare Centre's work on children and young people visible.

Your profile We are looking for someone who has· relevant academic education· solid experience working on issues related to children and young people, preferably from a politically governed organization or Nordic/international work· documented experience in project management and budget responsibility· accustomed to collaborating with authorities, researchers and civil society, as well as actors from different professions and sectors· commitment, good initiative and collaborative skills· experience in writing reports and quality assuring texts· ability to express yourself in speaking and writing in a Scandinavian language and good EnglishYou are analytical, structured and confident in driving several parallel processes in a Nordic and international environment.

We offer · meaningful work in a Nordic and international environment· a fixed-term contract for four years under the Nordic Council of Ministers rules, with the possibility of extension· possibility for remote work and flex-timeThe work involves travel mainly within the Nordic region. Civil servants in a Nordic country have, according to the Nordic Council of Ministers rules, the right to leave of absence to work at the Nordic Welfare Centre.

Employees recruited from a country other than Sweden have the right to compensation for establishment and relocation. We strive for diversity and a balanced representation in terms of age, gender and nationality. Application Application deadline: 30 October 2026 We welcome applications from all Nordic countries. Applications must be written in a Nordic language.

Start date: By agreement Contact: Samuel Engblom, Director – [email protected] (+46 73 325 88 14, Kai Koivumäki, Operations Manager – [email protected] (+46 72 157 28 17). Trade union representative (SACO): Gunnar Michelsen, Senior Advisor, [email protected] (+46 73 313 30 26) Salary Salary type: Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly wage Where is the workplace? Nordic Welfare CentreSvensksundsvägen 11A11149 STOCKHOLMStockholm Municipality