The State Digital Development Agency announces an open competition for the position of Head of the Secretariat

of the “Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea” (VASAB)

Job responsibilities:

• manage (organize, plan and control) the work of the secretariat;
• represent the secretariat at international events;
• to ensure coordination of cooperation between the countries of the Baltic Sea region;
• organize international level collaboration, meetings and working groups;
• coordinate the preparation of draft policy documents and declarations;
• promote the implementation of VASAB Vision 2040;
• manage participation in projects and similar activities approved by the VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region;
• to strategically plan and determine the directions and priorities of cooperation development;
• perform other tasks in accordance with the orders of the VASAB Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region.

Mandatory minimum requirements:

• university degree of architecture, economics, geography, environmental science, planning, law or other field relevant to the mission of VASAB;
• Practical experience in managing employees and processes;
• Practical project management experience and knowledge in international projects;
• Knowledge of the state language (Latvian) to the extent specified in the regulatory enactments in the field of use of the state language – C1 level;
• English language skills at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Additional language skills will be considered an advantage;
• Be a national of a European Economic Area member state;
• Impeccable reputation (meaning that there is no reason for reasonable doubt about the person’s impeccable reputation and there is no evidence to the contrary).

Professional experience and knowledge:

• Understanding and knowledge of spatial planning and territorial development;
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience in related fields;
• Proven experience in macro-regional cooperation and policy development from the Baltic Sea region cooperation;
• Strategic planning, process and financial management skills;
• Networking and leadership skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work in a team.

Competencies:

• Strategic vision;
• Development orientation;
• Decision-making and responsibility;
• Orientation towards achieving results.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

• Application letter (including information confirming the relevance of the education, professional experience and skills specified in the advertisement to the relevant position).
• Description on your future vision for VASAB (max 2 A4 pages).
• Curriculum vitae (hereinafter referred to as CV), including information on: education (indicating educational institution, year of education, level of qualification obtained), professional work experience (indicating job title, position held, time of obtaining relevant work experience, duration, field of experience and main responsibilities, number of employees managed), as well as self-assessment of language skills and contact information (e-mail address, phone number).
• A copy of a document certifying higher education.
• A certificate of proficiency in the state language (Latvian) at level C, grade 1 , or a document confirming that the person has completed primary, secondary or higher education in accredited programs in the Latvian language (submitted by a candidate whose native language is not Latvian).
• A document confirming the level of English language proficiency or a self-assessment of the level of English language proficiency included in the CV.
• Other documents that the candidate deems necessary to attach.

Application documents must be submitted by 25 June 2025 (inclusive), by sending to e-mail: darbs@vdaa.gov.lv with the indication “Competition for the position of Head of the VASAB Secretariat”. Application documents must be submitted with an e-secure signature or with a physical signature in scanned form. Telephone for inquiries – +371 66164622.

Monthly remuneration (gross ): 3450.00 EUR.

Based on Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation, the personal data provided in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition. The controller of personal data processing is the State Digital Development Agency, unified registration No. 90001733697, legal address: Alberta iela 10, Riga, LV-1010. Additional information on the processing of personal data: https://www.vdaa.gov.lv/lv/media/8559/download?attachment