Senior Expert

Description:

The Ministry of Finance, which shapes the state's tax policy, develops the annual state budget, manages European Union structural funds, and oversees the state's macroeconomic development, is the leading state administration institution in the financial sector. Our values are responsibility, collaboration, professionalism, and development If you are energetic and ready for new challenges, and wish to develop yourself and use your knowledge and experience to achieve common goals, then we need you as a colleague in the Ministry of Finance team, where the following position is currently vacant: Senior Expert (2 vacancies for an indefinite period) in the EU Fund Implementation and Methodology Division of the EU Fund System Management Department The EU Fund Implementation and Methodology Division of the European Union Fund System Management Department is a structural unit that ensures the development and updating of the EU fund management and control system, provides methodological support in the application of simplified costs and eligible cost conditions, ensures cooperation regarding European Commission, European Court of Auditors, and Audit Office audits of the EU fund management and control system, and provides opinions on draft legal acts concerning foreign financial instrument management and implementation in accordance with competence. Join our team and you will gain: a career in the leading state administration institution in the financial sector; work with one of the best and most stable employers in Latvia; stable compensation, a monthly salary up to 2250 EUR (depending on your professional experience and work results), during the trial period up to 1994 EUR, depending on your experience with EU fund issues, internal control systems, professional skills, and competition results; social guarantees, health insurance, additional leave, flexible working hours, and other motivation elements established in the institution in accordance with achieved work results; and most importantly - a professional, creative, and dynamic team of colleagues. You will need to take responsibility and perform the following main duties: review and provide opinions on methodology draft projects submitted by ministries regarding the application of simplified costs; develop and/or update horizontal simplified cost methodologies; review institutions' questions regarding the eligibility of EU fund expenses. To successfully begin performing the duties of the vacant position, you must meet the following requirements: academic higher or professional higher education in social sciences; desirable experience with EU fund administration issues or internal control systems; experience working in state administration of at least 1 year within the last 5 years, with understanding of its operating principles; desirable knowledge of EU institutions, their operating principles, and decision-making processes; good English language skills – ability to work with documents in English and participate in meetings conducted in English; good presentation, persuasion, and argumentation skills; analytical and conceptual thinking; compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law. If you wish to apply for the competition, by August 16, 2026 (inclusive) send the following documents to the Ministry of Finance's Human Resources Department at Smilšu Street 1, Riga, LV-1919 or to the email [email protected]: a cover letter containing information about your work experience in accordance with the requirements defined for competition applicants, and certifying compliance with Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law; Curriculum Vitae (in the state language); a copy of the document confirming higher education; a copy of a document on the academic recognition of education in Latvia, if education was obtained abroad; copies of other documents confirming the applicant's qualifications that characterize compliance with the requirements set for the position competition. You can find additional information on the Ministry of Finance website: https://www.fm.gov.lv/lv/vakances Call us if you have any questions or clarifications at 27290832. We inform you that the personal data specified in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition. Data controller: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Reg. No. 90000014724, Smilšu Street 1, Riga, LV-1919, phone: +371-67095405, email: [email protected]. Additional information about personal data processing at the Ministry of Finance can be obtained on the Ministry of Finance website.The Ministry of Finance, which shapes the state's tax policy, develops the annual state budget, manages European Union structural funds, and oversees the state's macroeconomic development, is the leading state administration institution in the financial sector. Our values are responsibility, collaboration, professionalism, and development If you are energetic and ready for new challenges, and wish to develop yourself and use your knowledge and experience to achieve common goals, then we need you as a colleague in the Ministry of Finance team, where the following position is currently…

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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

Price

1 994 € /month

City

Rīga

Address

LATVIJA, Smilšu iela 1, Rīga

GPS

56.9493977, 24.1051846copyopen in

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Published

30. 7. 2026

Edited

4. 8. 2026

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