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Inovāciju un pētniecības politikas nodaļas vecākais eksperts

NCC-LV · College, AK · Today
Full-time

About the role

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake significant and interesting work within the state administration, working on the development of the state security industry; will be able to work in a professional team; will be able to acquire military basic training in a flexible manner, enhancing their understanding of state security issues and NATO's National Battle Staff (NBS) tasks; will be able to comply with social guarantees stipulated by the state administration, ensuring health protection measures are taken; will receive an additional allowance after the first year of employment; monthly salary ranging from 2095 EUR to 2549 EUR (before tax).

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and coordinate Latvia's participation in EU Security Agency forms;
  • Support the evaluation of research projects submitted to the European Security Fund;
  • Develop and coordinate national and cross-border innovation activities (such as hackathons);
  • Organize a master's level support program, including developing a plan and document project proposals and coordinating support for scholarship recipients;
  • Analyze research (e.g., industrial practices) related to security, providing recommendations for the use of civilian science in state security and defense needs;
  • Develop and coordinate cross-border industry informational events.

Requirements

Must meet the requirements of the State Service Act Article 9; meet the requirements of the Civil Service Act Article 7; hold a higher academic degree in political science; have relevant experience in scientific research organization; have relevant experience in drafting documents and legal acts; have a good understanding of the security and innovation sectors in Latvia, the European Union, and NATO, including regulatory documents on scientific research; have good English language skills (to be tested through a proficiency test), as the position involves representing the ministry in various international forums, producing material and documents in English; have good communication and cooperation skills; have interest and knowledge of state security issues, NATO tasks; have good analytical and planning skills, ability to coordinate work, precision in completing tasks.

Qualifications

To apply for the position, candidates must submit a fully completed application form (eParaksts eID), which will be subject to the provisions of the Act on Serious Situations and Incidents (Article 17, Paragraph 23). The application deadline is August 2nd, 2026. Candidates must also provide:

  • A curriculum vitae in Latvian;
  • A motivation letter;
  • A copy of their highest educational qualification (for candidates who have obtained their education abroad, please attach a notification from the Academic Information Center confirming their academic recognition in Latvia).

The documents must be submitted or sent to the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Defense, Kr.Valdemāra iela 10/12, Rīga, LV-1473, or sent via email to vakances@mod.gov.lv. For more information, contact the hotline at 67335200. Based on the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Protection of Individuals with Respect to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of Such Data, as amended by Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), Article 13, the Ministry of Defense informs that personal data provided in the application documents will be processed to ensure the success of this competition.

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