Senior Expert

The Ministry of Finance, which shapes the country's tax policy, develops the annual state budget, manages European Union structural funds, and oversees the country'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 want to develop yourself and use your knowledge and experience to achieve common goals, then you are exactly the colleague needed by the Ministry of Finance team, where the following position is currently vacant: Senior Expert (1 position for an indefinite term and 1 position for a definite term) in the Public Procurement Policy Division of the Legal Department The Public Procurement Policy Division of the Legal Department ensures policy development in the field of public procurement, public and private partnership. Join our team and you will get: a career in the leading state administration institution in the financial sector; work at one of the best and most stable employers in Latvia; stable compensation, a monthly salary from EUR 1899 to EUR 2250 (depending on your professional experience and work results), during the probation period up to EUR 1994, depending on experience in public procurement or public and private partnership policy issues, professional skills and competition results; social guarantees, flexible working hours, health insurance, additional vacation, 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: develop legal act drafts (including bills and draft Cabinet of Ministers regulations) and planning document drafts in the field of public procurement or public and private partnership; prepare draft letters, legal assessments, or opinions on public procurement regulation issues, represent the ministry's position at various level meetings, including European Union Council and European Commission working groups; collect and analyze foreign practices and trends in public procurement. To successfully begin performing the duties of the vacant position, you must meet the following requirements: academic higher or professional higher education in law; at least 1 year of work in positions corresponding to the legal sciences specialty in the past five years; preferably at least 2 years of experience working in the public or private sector in the field of public procurement or public and private partnership; knowledge of public procurement or public and private partnership policy issues; good English language skills – ability to express and defend your opinion in communication with European Union institutions both in writing and orally; ability to use normative acts information and other public information systems; computer skills at user level (MS Office); analytical thinking and conceptual thinking; ability to work in high-intensity conditions; conformity with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law (for a position for an indefinite term); conformity with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law, in accordance with Part 1.1 of Article 7 and the second part of Article 8 of the State Civil Service Law, a person who has reached the retirement age provided by law can apply for a position for a definite term (for a position for a definite term). If you wish to apply for the competition, by September 14, 2026 (inclusive), send the following documents to the Personnel Management Department of the Ministry of Finance at Smilšu iela 1, Riga, LV-1919 or to the email [email protected]: an application letter containing information about work experience in accordance with the requirements defined for competition candidates, and confirming compliance with the requirements of 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 the document on academic recognition of education in Latvia, if education was obtained abroad, copies of other documents confirming the candidate'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 uncertainties at 25635377. We inform you that the personal data specified in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition. Personal data controller: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Reg. No. 90000014724, Smilšu iela 1, Riga, LV-1919, phone: +371-67095405, e-mail: [email protected]. Additional information about personal data processing at the Ministry of Finance can be obtained on the Ministry of Finance website.

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