Senior Expert

Ārlietu ministrija

LATVIJA, Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 3, Rīga, Rīga, Latvia

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Public Procurement Department is seeking a SENIOR EXPERT We announce a competition for a Senior Expert (Civil Servant) position for an indefinite period WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Professional, courageous, collaboration-oriented colleagues with excellent communication skills who meet the following criteria: Compliance with the requirements of Part 5 of Article 3 of the Diplomatic and Consular Service Law and Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law; Academic higher education or second-level professional higher education supplemented with appropriate specialized training; Necessary knowledge and understanding of public procurement and related regulatory acts; Required experience in state administration; Ability to make independent decisions and promptly resolve complex issues; Excellent computer skills and ability to apply modern digital tools in daily work; Ability to work independently under increased stress, organizing work in accordance with set deadlines; English language skills at least at B2 level for work in the foreign service. WHAT WE OFFER Monthly salary of 1900 euros during the probation period, 2100 euros after the probation period; Social guarantees – health insurance, additional leave up to 11 working days, opportunities for training and professional development; A modern, open, and collaboration-oriented work environment. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and coordinate procurement procedures, participate in procurement commission work, analyze opportunities for improvement of procurement procedures, provide suggestions for enhancement of the procurement process; Prepare documentation necessary for organizing procurement procedures, post and maintain information in state electronic systems in the procurement field; Assist in preparing contract drafts within procurement procedures; Participate in the development and updating of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' central apparatus procurement plan; Ensure representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Public Procurement Supervision Bureau. WANT TO JOIN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TEAM? Send your CV, motivation letter, copy of your education certificate, and completed application form (available on the ministry's website) to [email protected] by 15.09.2026. For information: Based on Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that: 1. Personal data specified in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition; 2. By applying, the candidate agrees to the processing and storage of data specified in their application for 1 year after the competition ends. If the candidate does not wish the data to be retained, please indicate this in the application; 3. Your personal data controller is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contact information: K. Valdemārs Street 3, Riga, LV 1395. More information: Personal Data Processing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia