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Background

The Swedish Red Cross is strengthening its work in humanitarian diplomacy and is seeking a Strategic Advisor, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Partnerships (Migration Lab Lead).

This role is responsible for establishing the Migration Lab under Swedish Red Cross hosting and, in parallel, developing and launching the Swedish Red Cross Centre for Humanitarian Diplomacy as part of our international advocacy mandate. These two initiatives aim to strengthen the organization’s influence, coherence and external positioning on strategic humanitarian diplomacy issues in a rapidly evolving humanitarian and political landscape. A key priority of the role is to ensure close links between the Swedish Red Cross's national and international work on migration.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how the Swedish Red Cross and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement strengthen humanitarian impact through humanitarian diplomacy, strategic partnerships and evidence-based approaches.

About the role

As Strategic Advisor, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Partnerships (Migration Lab Lead), you will lead the establishment and development of two strategic initiatives while supporting the Swedish Red Cross's humanitarian diplomacy priorities across its international work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the establishment, coordination and development of the Migration Lab under Swedish Red Cross hosting.
• Developing the concept, operating model, governance structure and strategic direction of the Migration Lab.
• Developing and establishing the Swedish Red Cross Centre for Humanitarian Diplomacy.
• Developing the concept, operating model, governance structure and strategic direction of the Centre.
• Supporting strategic planning and humanitarian diplomacy efforts across the Swedish Red Cross's priority international thematic areas.
• Establishing formal networks and mechanisms for engaging external expertise.
• Building and strengthening strategic partnerships with Movement partners, public authorities, universities, think tanks and donors.
• Identifying opportunities to establish new partnerships and deepen existing collaborations.
• Managing budget planning and financial follow-up for both initiatives.
• Coordinating and supporting collaboration across the Swedish Red Cross in relation to the Migration Lab and Centre.
• Contributing to the Swedish Red Cross's position as a leading and evidence-based actor in humanitarian diplomacy.
• Ensuring close links between national and international migration-related work.

The role is based within the International Department and reports to the Head of Department. It carries an organization-wide mandate and requires close collaboration with leadership, policy, communications, advocacy and programmatic functions across the Swedish Red Cross.

About you

You are comfortable navigating complex humanitarian and policy environments and have the ability to build trust and collaboration across organizations, functions and stakeholder groups.

Qualifications, experience and strengths in the following areas are particularly important for this role:

• A university degree in political science, law, international relations, social sciences or another relevant field, or equivalent competence acquired through other means.
• At least 15 years of experience in evidence-based policy work.
• At least 5 years of experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Experience providing expert advice to senior leaders or serving in a comparable strategic advisory role.
• Expertise in humanitarian issues, human rights, international humanitarian law and migration.
• Strong diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Experience representing an organization externally and building long-term relationships and networks.
• Experience leading Movement-wide or cross-organizational initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Swedish public administration, decision-making processes and international systems.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken.

Additional information

The role includes national and international engagement as well as travel within Sweden and internationally.

This is a full-time permanent position. A six-month probationary period applies. Start date by agreement.

Our recruitment process

We welcome your application no later than 15 November 2026.

Please contact Anders Pedersen at Anders.Pedersen@redcross.se  if you have any questions about the position.

The Swedish Red Cross strives to be an inclusive organization where employees contribute diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We believe this strengthens our relevance and impact. Therefore, we welcome applicants of all ethnic and social backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, beliefs, ages, abilities, and sexual orientations.

Our recruitment process begins with an initial screening based on the profile requirements and is followed by interviews and online assessments, background checks, and reference checks.

As the Swedish Red Cross participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct, helping to protect the humanitarian sector from sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguarding-related questions form part of our reference-check process. Final candidates may also be screened against EU and UN sanctions lists.

Please visit our career page to learn more about the Swedish Red Cross. Here you will also find information about employment conditions, our organizational culture, and contact details for the trade unions represented within our organization.

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