Project Assistant

In Knivsta, the spirit of the future is palpable. The location between Stockholm and Uppsala, just a stone's throw from Arlanda, is attractive, and Knivsta is growing rapidly. Every day, we actively build a sustainable community with proximity to both the city and peaceful nature. Do you want to work in an innovative future-oriented municipality where you can develop and make a difference? And do you share our common values of participation, commitment, and clarity? Welcome to us! **JOB DESCRIPTION** We are looking for a local project collaborator for the project Early Interventions in Collaboration 2.0, targeting third-country nationals, meaning individuals from countries outside the EU. This is an exciting collaboration between Region Uppsala and seven municipalities in the county: Heby, Håbo, Knivsta, Tierp, Uppsala, Älvkarleby, and Östhammar. The project focuses on developing early interventions that meet the needs of the target group at both group and individual levels. Through early and targeted measures, we aim to create better conditions for establishment, integration, and participation for third-country nationals. The project aims to contribute to: - Faster and stronger language development, - Increased knowledge of Swedish society, - Improved collaboration both regionally and nationally for a more equitable and inclusive establishment. As a local project collaborator, you will be an important support for our local project coordinator. You will work with participants locally on various initiatives that we create together for third-country nationals. The role also involves supporting our project coordinator in developing, disseminating, and ensuring the quality of the project's activities through active participation in the project group, training sessions, dissemination efforts, and evaluations. This is an opportunity for you who want to work closely with people, contribute to community development, and be part of a strong and engaged collaborative project throughout the county. **QUALIFICATIONS** We prefer that you have a post-secondary education and experience and knowledge of the target group. You should also have insight into and experience from public operations. If you have knowledge of labor market issues both theoretically and practically, as well as familiarity with the local or regional labor market, we consider this a significant asset. We believe you are someone who easily builds trust and relationships while being solution-focused. You enjoy collaborating, contributing to a positive work environment, and see the value in developing together with others. We also appreciate that you have a genuine commitment to the target group and are passionate about contributing to positive community development. We place great importance on your personal qualities; your engagement and drive are at least as important to us as your experiences. Selection will take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** Selection will occur continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. With the employment, there is an obligation to be assigned to a war placement unless you are already assigned by another entity. Read more about war placement at www.knivsta.se. Knivsta Municipality aims to utilize the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. Please use the link in the advertisement to apply for the position. If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact the person listed in the advertisement. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. All your information is saved in your CV account, and you can easily log in and update your details whenever you wish. Therefore, please fill in your information as carefully as possible to provide an accurate representation of yourself. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. We warmly welcome your application! In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar entities.