Project Manager for new project in food supply

Interested in working with traditional methods to create a more secure food supply? Do you want to work with risk analysis, business development, and the future of food preparedness?

About the position

The Rural Economy and Agricultural Society Jämtland is seeking a project manager for the project 'Traditional methods for secure food supply'. The project is part of a larger national initiative funded by the Swedish Board of Agriculture, where several projects are conducted in parallel.

The project targets businesses involved in reindeer husbandry, mountain dairy farming, and forest grazing. The target group is geographically dispersed, primarily in northern Sweden, requiring a working approach that functions over large distances and is adapted to the local conditions of the businesses.

The project's focus is to strengthen the robustness of the food sector through risk analyses, scenario exercises, and business development. The analyses will be implemented in real companies and contribute to concrete business development that makes a difference. Experiences and methods from the project will also be compiled into guides for continued use and national dissemination.

Your duties

As project manager, you are responsible for leading the project's implementation in close dialogue with the target group. The work includes planning, execution, follow-up, and reporting to the financer. The project is carried out in close collaboration with other initiatives and projects within the Rural Economy and Agricultural Society.

A central part of the assignment is the risk analyses and scenario exercises, which are then to be translated into practical action, for example through adapted business strategies, collaborative solutions, or changed working methods.

You are also responsible for collecting and structuring experiences from the companies and contributing to the development of educational guides that make the project's results useful for more actors.

The work involves travel within and outside Jämtland County, as well as participation in international contexts.

We are looking for

We are looking for someone with relevant academic education in project management, rural development, social issues, education, business development, or equivalent experience. You preferably have experience in risk analysis, scenario work, or preparedness issues, especially in contexts where analysis is applied to businesses. Experience in business development and work with small-scale enterprises is meritorious.

Educational experience in leading workshops, training sessions, or processes is an asset, as is an established network within the green industries, organizations, or authorities.

Who are we?

The Rural Economy and Agricultural Society Jämtland is an independent advisory and development organization with 200 years of experience in rural development, food production, and sustainability. We work closely with businesses, associations, municipalities, and authorities and are part of a national network of agricultural societies with broad expertise and strong regional roots.

At our organization, practical knowledge is combined with development work and project activities that are intended to make a concrete difference in the region and contribute to business development for us and our customers. As an employer, we offer, among other things, paid exercise hours and the opportunity for overnight stays at Medstugans estate.

The employment

The employment rate is negotiable but is initially 100%. We have our main office in Östersund, and the location can be discussed within Jämtland County.

A valid driver's license for a car is a requirement.

You need to have good Swedish in speech and writing, as well as sufficient knowledge of English to participate in national and international contexts.