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• Analyse and report on Swedish domestic politics, through network of contacts, attending seminars, desk based research, etc.  Identify and build on opportunity for enhanced interaction between UK and Swedish political communities
• Maintain and build the embassy’s contacts and relationships with key political and societal figures to support understanding of the societal, regional and political architecture that informs the Swedish system
• Gather information, lobby and influence in line with UK government objectives on specific policy areas (to be determined in line with business demand and the skills and experience of the successful job holder
• Assist the Second Secretary Political/Economic with delivering key elements of the UK/Sweden Bilateral Strategy.  This will require working with trade, defence, tourism, political and consular teams in the Embassy and other relevant partners (e.g.: British Council) to identify opportunities to strengthen the bilateral relationship, and reach established and new target groups across Sweden
• Actively contribute to and support the wider embassy’s needs in a flexible way. Support corporate objectives as needed, and contribute to embassy life (attending receptions, presenting, engaging in internal committees)