MINISTRY OF CLIMATE AND ENERGY
is the leading state institution responsible for the management of climate, energy, and environmental policy.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM
STRATEGIC COORDINATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR EXPERT
(civil service position for an indefinite term)
If you are interested in European Union (hereinafter – EU) processes, wish to participate in representing Latvia's interests in the EU, and coordinate significant information flow in the field of environmental protection, we invite you to join the Ministry of Climate and Energy team!
WE WILL ENTRUST YOU with coordinating EU matters in the field of environmental protection at the ministry, ensuring the preparation of Latvia's positions, information flow, and cooperation with EU institutions. Participate in representing Latvia's interests at the EU and international level.
WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Higher academic or second-level professional higher education in political science, law, environmental science, international relations, economics, or another field relevant to the position;
• Knowledge of the types and hierarchy of legal acts and policy planning documents, development procedures in the EU and Latvia;
• Knowledge of Latvia's institutional system in the field of environmental protection, as well as EU institutions and the most significant international organizations;
• Knowledge of international, EU, and Latvian environmental protection policy, the most significant policy planning documents and legal acts, current implementation issues, and the different interests of various countries;
• Understanding of state administration principles, more than one year of work experience in a state direct administration institution, preferably related to coordinating EU matters;
• Experience in drafting EU legal acts and policy planning documents, preferably in the field of environmental protection policy;
• Excellent English language proficiency (job duties include working with documents and communication in English);
• Competencies – ability to work both in a team and independently, good communication skills, analytical thinking, diligence, and ethics;
• Compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the Civil Service Law.
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
• A dynamic work environment with diverse tasks and professional, responsive colleagues;
• Valuable experience in coordinating EU matters, developing your career at the leading state administration institution in the economic sector;
• Employment at an institution granted the status of