The Embassy of Sweden in Cairo is recruiting a Project Officer to the Section for Trade Promotion, Culture and Communications

Main duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of Section for Trade Promotion, Culture and Communications the successful candidate will have the following main responsibilities:

• Support the Embassy’s work with strategic promotion projects in areas such as digital connectivity, renewable energy, health and transport.
• Participate in the planning and execution of the Embassy’s trade and business promotion activities.
• Participate in the Embassy’s work on trade policy.
• Support the Embassy’s work with development cooperation and to strengthen synergies between trade, business promotion and development.
• Support the Embassy’s reporting in areas related to sustainability, climate, gender equality and human rights, but also broader economic and political analysis and governance issues as requested.
• Build and maintain contacts with the Swedish business community in Egypt, international organizations and international financial institutions relevant to the Embassy’s work.

Requirements:

• A university degree in political science, economics, international relations or other relevant fields.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a related area.
• Knowledge and experience of project management as well as event planning, budgeting and execution.
• Knowledge and experience of analysis and reporting.
• Excellent command of Arabic and English in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Desired skills:

The following skills and experiences would be regarded as a merit:

• A master’s degree in political science, economics, international relations or other relevant fields.
• Previous work experience in a bilateral Embassy on similar issues.
• Previous work experience from international organizations or international financial institutions.
• Knowledge of Sweden and/or the Swedish language.

The successful candidate should:

• Be proactive, creative and a team player who can assume responsibilities and execute them independently and in cooperation with others.
• Be able to plan and manage projects independently.
• Have strong organization, coordination, multitasking and time management skills.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, respect and professional standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Share basic Swedish values such as respect for human rights, freedom of speech and non-discrimination on any ground.

We offer:

• An opportunity to work at a bilateral Embassy in a dynamic, international and open work environment with strong ethical values.
• An opportunity to further develop project management skills.
• An opportunity to work independently and in a team with a great deal of responsibility.
• An opportunity to develop a professional network in Egypt.
• A salary based on personal qualifications and performance.
• Good working conditions.

Employment conditions:

The contract is full time and starts with a probation period of 6 months. The successful candidate should ideally start in September 2025. Salary is paid in USD and will be established based on education, experience, and other relevant criteria.

Application and deadline:

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a motivation letter (max 500 words) in English by sending an email to recruitment.kairo@gov.se before July 10, 2025. In the email text, we also ask you to respond to the following questions:

• Do you have a university degree in political science, economics, international relations or other relevant fields?
• Do you have at least 3 years of professional experience?
• Do you have experience from project management and event planning, budgeting and execution?
• Do you have experience from policy analysis and reporting?

When applying for this position, please state “Project Officer 2025” in the email subject line. Short-listed candidates will be asked to perform a written assessment. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information about the Embassy of Sweden in Cairo, please refer to:  www.swedenabroad.com/cairo.