Strategic Policy Adviser to The NATO Representation in Ukraine

Introduction

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) recruits committed and skilled experts for our humanitarian, resilience and peace support operations worldwide on a daily basis. We have great experience on working together and strengthening other organisations for example the UN and the EU in crisis, conflicts or crisis.
Employed by the MSB on an international mission you will receive a monthly salary as well as a comprehensive allowances and benefits package, ranging from free home leave travel to access to psychosocial support.

MSB is currently looking to nominate a Strategic Policy Adviser | Stabilisation, Recovery and Resilience to The NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU).
Duty location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Duration: 1 year
Start date: September 2025

Context of the position
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is pivotal for the transformation of the defence and security forces of Ukraine, for democratic oversight and civilian control, as well as for interoperability with NATO at the strategic and operational levels. The need for these specific reforms is clearly outlined in the adapted National Programme of Ukraine (aANP) and the Initial Interoperability Requirements (IORM).
The NRU has identified a need to strengthen its staff with a Voluntary National Contribution (VNC) in the areas of defence and security reform transformation and integrity development as well as in defining specific interoperability requirements in support of the political recommendations under the aANP, with timelines covering 2025-2026.
The Strategic Policy Adviser function at the NRU would further re-confirm NATO’s commitment to support Ukraine’s reform efforts.

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Duties

• Provide Stabilisation and Reconstruction (S&R) advice and expertise to Ukrainian authorities to assess, plan, coordinate and support the establishment of long-term stability and reconstruction in a post-conflict environment.
• Advise and support Ukrainian national authorities responsible for establishing a National Resilience System, using a whole of government and whole of society approach, based on NATO’s baseline requirements.
• Work to support the establishment of an inter-agency resilience body (whole of government organisation) that meets the requirements for enhancing a National Resilience System.
• Advise and support delivery of agreed initial Interoperability Requirements (iIORs) on Stabilisation, Reconstruction and Resilience under the NATO-Ukraine Interoperability Roadmap (IORM).
• Provide advice on the design and implementation relevant NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) programmes and projects.
• Implement a results-based approach, monitoring results and progress and contributing to learning as well as programme adjustment when needed.
• Coordinate and liaise, as needed, with other International Organisations (IOs), including the EU, and Allied stakeholders.
• Prepare and co-ordinate reports, briefings and other papers as required.

Qualifications

Experience

• Previous experience of International Organisation policies and plans in the field of Stabilisation, Reconstruction and Resilience.
• 10 years of relevant experience of Stabilisation, Reconstruction and Resilience.
• Experience of building a National Resilience System from the perspective of defence and security.
• Previous experience as an adviser/mentor in an international environment, ideally at national Ministry level.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis as well as to write clear and concise reports and other documents.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the situation in Ukraine.
• Readiness to work irregular hours.
• Desirable, knowledge of NATO’s organisation and policies.

Education

A university degree from an institute of recognised standing, preferably in the field of international relations, defence and security studies, public administration or other related field.

Languages

• Proficiency in English.
• Desirable, fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian.

Other requirements

For this position you need to be a Swedish citizen.

This position will require a security clearance.

For the time being Kyiv will remain an unaccompanied post and family members will not be relocated with the incumbent.

Prior to employment a medical examination must be carried out and the results must be approved by the MSB. Certain diseases and conditions can preclude international deployment. If you have any questions regarding the MSB:s health requirements, please contact our medical coordinators, medical.coordinator@msb.se

You must be able to interact with sensitivity and display respect for diversity and gender in multi-cultural environments.
MSB operations are based on the needs of populations affected by crisis, and human equality. Through my behaviour and work as MSB field staff, I actively strive to prevent discrimination and harassment based on sex, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, political opinion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Profile

• The incumbent must be capable of living and working harmoniously in a very demanding civil, defence and security environment. He or she must have strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a multinational context as well as build networks and relationships with key interlocutors in a diplomatically sensitive environment.
• The incumbent must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organizations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations.
• The incumbent are expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.

Contractual conditions

If you wish to apply to this position you first need to create an account on MyPages. Please note; the information that you provide on MyPages will form the basis for your CV. When you have created your account and registered your CV-details on MyPages you submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button in the add, and the follow the specified steps. If you already have an account on Mypages you can go directly to the Apply-button. If you find any trouble with MyPages, please contact our Mypages support; mypages@msb.se

It is your responsibility as an applicant to document your skills in a way that allows an objective and qualitative assessment. As a government agency we are subject to the principle of public access to official records. This means that if someone requests copies of application documents, we are obliged to disclose them. If your identity is protected, you should contact the HR officer stated below, before registering any information on MyPages.
The MSB will process the applications on an ongoing basis during the application period, which means that we wish you to submit your application as soon as possible.
We encourage you to write what date you are available and please note that your application needs to be in English.

Welcome with your application!

Application deadline

2025-05-27

Point of contact

Stina Nilsson
stina.nilsson@msb.se
+46102405444