The Department of Education, Youth Affairs, Culture and Sports (reg. no. 40900039162)
invites applications for
YOUTH AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
(profession code 2422 57)
If you have energy, a desire to develop and take on new challenges, and want to use your knowledge and experience for common goals, we invite you to join the Department of Education, Youth Affairs, Culture and Sports team!
Key job responsibilities:
Implement and coordinate non-formal youth education, informational, educational and leisure activities and programs;
Participate in project idea development and project concept design;
Write and manage local and international projects;
Motivate and coordinate youth involvement in the municipality's public, cultural and economic life activities;
Oversee the Youth Center operations and provide methodological support to youth workers;
Organize student employment activities during summer breaks, youth project competitions, youth days and other events;
Organize and implement career activities, collaborate with career counselors;
Together with youth affairs specialists and other institutions (Youth Department, local governments, etc.) develop Youth policy and monitor its implementation in the municipality, develop surveys for opinion collection, participate in inter-institutional meetings and the youth affairs advisory council.
Requirements for candidates:
Secondary, secondary professional or higher education;
Experience working with youth;
Experience in organizing and implementing youth activities;
Experience in project implementation, activity and event organization, understanding of non-formal education methods;
Knowledge of legal acts regulating youth affairs, including youth work content and methodology;
Knowledge of working with youth at risk of social exclusion and youth with special needs related to physical and mental development characteristics;
Ability to use multimedia and information technologies in performing duties;
Ability to make decisions and capacity to respond and act in emergency, non-standard situations, high-risk situations and other cases;
Psychological resilience and high communication culture;
Ability to build business cooperation with the public and representatives of other institutions;
Excellent state language proficiency and proficiency in one foreign language.
We offer:
Opportunity to work in a dynamic, development-oriented municipality;
Salary of 1438 euros before tax withholding (after probation period, monthly salary according to individual qualification assessment up to 1797 euros);
Health insurance (after probation period), opportunities for professional development, additional leave, vacation allowance, vision aid purchase compensation and other social benefits;
Colleague support for professional growth.
Work location – Brīvības gatve 455, Riga.
Applications, indicating "Youth Affairs Specialist" can be submitted until August 15, 2026 (inclusive) electronically signed with a secure electronic signature, sending documents to the email address [email protected].
Application must contain the following documents:
brief CV and work history;
motivation letter.
Phone for information: 67800939.
The data controller processing personal data for employee selection is Ropažu Municipality (registration no. 90000067986, legal address Institūta iela 1A, Ulbroka, Stopiņu parish, Ropažu Municipality, LV-2130, email: [email protected])
Additional information about personal data processing can be obtained on the Ropažu Municipality website www.ropazi.lv in the section Municipality/Personal Data Protection, by reviewing the Ropažu Municipality's internal regulations "Ropažu Municipality Data Privacy Policy" or in person at Ropažu Municipality customer service locations.The Department of Education, Youth Affairs, Culture and Sports (reg. no. 40900039162)
invites applications for
YOUTH AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
(profession code 2422 57)
If you have energy, a desire to develop and take on new challenges, and want to use your knowledge and experience for common goals, we invite you to join the Department of Education, Youth Affairs, Culture and Sports team!
Key job responsibilities:
Implement and coordinate non-formal youth education, informational, educational and leisure activities and programs;
Participate in project idea development and project concept…