Limbažu Municipal Administration, Reg. No. 90009114631
Limbažu Municipal Education Administration
announces a vacancy for
Chief Economist – Education Issues
at Limbažu Municipal Education Administration for an indefinite term
(position objective – to promote quality and sustainable financial planning and development in the education sector)
Required education and skills for candidates:
· Higher education in economics or finance (professional development in the relevant field is desirable);
· State language proficiency in accordance with regulatory acts;
· Excellent computer skills, especially: MS Office (Excel, Word, web browsers), MicroStrategy, Horizon, Namejs;
· Knowledge in accounting, taxation and budget planning, especially in the municipal context;
· Ability to independently develop and prepare documents in accordance with regulatory acts;
· Ability to work both independently and in a team, set priorities and manage time;
· Skill to apply knowledge in practice and provide economic explanations;
· Good communication, presentation and problem-solving skills;
· Desire to develop professionally and follow industry developments;
· At least 2 years of professional experience in a similar position.
Main job responsibilities:
· Develop proposals regarding state budget targeted allocations and municipal fund distribution for teacher remuneration, monitor the use of these funds and carry out their distribution;
· Financial planning, analysis, budget development and monitoring of educational institutions;
· Processing financial data and preparing reports;
· Control and monitor the settlement process between municipalities in the education sector.
· Prepare meal cost calculations, including targeted allocations and municipal budget funds;
· Perform economic calculations and prepare requests to institutions (statistics, budget execution, maintenance expenses, etc.);
· Prepare calculations for paid services pricing;
· In cooperation with educational institution administrators, develop financing priorities and provide opinions on budget estimates;
· Organize calculation of salaries and bonuses for institution administrators in accordance with regulatory acts.
· Compliance with regulatory acts, preparation of documents in accordance with legislation;
· Cooperation with specialists at various levels, educational institutions and clients;
· Preparation and presentation of presentations and analytical reports;
· Participation in financial management and control processes;
· Participation in implementation of education sector development projects;
· Effective document and information circulation using modern IT systems.
We offer:
· stable employment;
· social guarantees;
· employer co-financed health insurance and other social guarantees;
· responsible, dynamic and professional work environment;
· salary 2100.00 EUR (before tax payment);
· one full-time position for an indefinite term;
· work location: Rīgas iela 16, Limbaži, Limbažu Municipal District.
Candidates must submit:
· copies of education documents meeting position requirements;
· a short curriculum vitae (CV);
· a motivation letter (up to 1 A4 page);
Applications can be sent by mail to: Limbažu Municipal Education Administration, address: Rīgas iela 16, Limbaži, Limbažu Municipal District, or submitted personally in a sealed envelope marked for the Chief Economist – Education Issues position at Limbažu Municipal Education Administration, Rīgas iela 16, Limbaži, during working hours, or electronically signed documents by email: [email protected], phone for inquiries: 25434103.
Applications must be submitted or sent by September 21, 2026, at 15:00. Applications submitted, sent or received after this deadline will not be evaluated.
Pursuant to Article 25 of Chapter VIII of the Personal Data Processing Law, we inform that personal data provided in candidate application documents will be processed to ensure the personnel selection process.