Deputy Executive Director of the Municipal Administration

Līvānu novada pašvaldība

LATVIJA, Rīgas iela 77, Līvāni, Līvānu nov., Līvānu nov., Lotyšsko

A MUNICIPALITY WITH ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING EXPORT CAPACITIES IN THE REGION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT BOLD IDEAS IN A DEVELOPMENT-ORIENTED MUNICIPALITY invites to its team DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LĪVĀNU MUNICIPALITY Requirements for Candidates Higher education. A law degree or master's/doctoral degree in law will be considered an advantage. Impeccable reputation and compliance with the requirements of Section 4 of Article 21 of the Municipal Law At least three years of continuous management experience, preferably in a state or municipal institution or other public sector organization. Understanding of state administration, municipal operations organization, and administrative procedures in institutions. Understanding of municipal administration operations, including budget planning and execution control. Knowledge and understanding of capital company governance issues. Excellent presentation, communication, argumentation, and organizational skills, precision, and a high sense of responsibility. Key Responsibilities Substitute for the Executive Director during his absence and perform his duties in full, in accordance with regulations, the Līvānu Municipality regulations, municipal council decisions, and internal regulatory acts. Ensure oversight of the legality of municipal operations within the scope of competence, evaluating the compliance of decisions, administrative acts, and other documents prepared by municipal institutions with regulatory acts. Monitor changes in regulatory acts, assess their impact on the municipality, and provide the Executive Director with legally and administratively substantiated suggestions for improving work organization and internal regulatory acts. Coordinate the work of Central Administration structural units and municipal institutions in areas designated by the Executive Director. Coordinate and supervise the activities of Līvānu Municipality Parish Association, assessing its compliance with regulatory acts, and where necessary, provide the Executive Director with fact-based and document-supported recommendations for further action. Coordinate public transport, municipal infrastructure, real property, and housing development issues. Participate in resolving municipal infrastructure and housing development issues, evaluating the legal and administrative aspects of proposed solutions within the scope of competence. Participate in municipal budget planning and monitoring, supervise expenditure control in existing areas in accordance with approved objectives. Application Requirements: Curriculum Vitae (CV); Motivated cover letter (including information demonstrating compliance with mandatory requirements and describing the candidate's previous management experience); Copies of documents confirming higher education and qualifications (if education was obtained abroad, attach a certificate from the Academic Information Centre indicating which Latvian degree or diploma the obtained document corresponds to); Vision for improving the efficiency and performance of the municipal executive branch (up to two A4 pages); Signed confirmation of compliance with the requirements of Section 4 of Article 21 of the Municipal Law and impeccable reputation (Appendix 3); Contact information of at least 2 reference providers (names, titles, phone numbers, email addresses) for verification of references and reputation. We Offer Responsible and dynamic full-time employment for an indefinite period with workplace at Rīgas Street 77, Līvāni; According to Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 262 of 26.04.2022, corresponding to Level II of salary family 1.2 and salary group 13, compensation starting from EUR 2338.00 per month before taxes. During the probation period, a monthly salary of 90% of the minimum salary set for the position is established. Social guarantees; Professional development opportunities; A responsive and friendly team and good working conditions; If necessary, accommodation in a service apartment is available. Probation period: 3 months Applications marked "Application for Deputy Executive Director Position" must be submitted by September 17, 2026 (inclusive). In person: At Līvānu Municipality, Customer Service Center, Rīgas Street 77, Līvāni, during municipal working hours – until 17:00. By mail: Address the shipment to Līvānu Municipality, Rīgas Street 77, Līvāni, Līvānu Municipality, LV-5316 (postmark date – September 17). Electronically: Digitally signed to the municipality's e-address or email: [email protected]. You can familiarize yourself with the competition regulations on the Līvānu Municipality website https://www.livani.lv/lv/nolikumi-0 or in person at Līvānu Municipality administration, Rīgas Street 77, Līvāni, Līvānu Municipality. An adult candidate who has submitted an application with all necessary candidate selection documents and meets the competition selection criteria may participate in and win the competition. The competition commission will conduct evaluation in two or more rounds. The application evaluation commission will contact only those candidates selected for the first selection round. Personal data provided in the application documents will be processed to ensure the proper conduct of this application in accordance with regulatory acts in the field of employment. Based on the General Data Protection Regulation, we inform you that personal data provided in the application documents will be processed to ensure the proper conduct of this selection competition in accordance with regulatory acts in the field of employment. The data controller is Līvānu Municipality, contact information: Rīgas Street 77, Līvāni, Līvānu Municipality, LV-5316, email: [email protected].