The main tasks are:
- Business promotion, including grants management
- Overall responsibility for the embassy’s strategic communication, including media monitoring
- Contribute to the Embassy’s political and economic reporting
- Local ICT support
- The embassy may change the tasks if needed
As our new colleague, you possess the following qualifications:
- Higher education
- Clear knowledge of and affinity with policy issues
- Experience with communication work, including social media skills
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Strong command of English (minimum B2 level) languages, spoken and in writing
- Experience from a diplomatic mission and/or knowledge of the Norwegian language will be an advantage
- Excellent ICT knowledge (Office and Windows)
And the following qualities:
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to be efficient and deliver tasks on time
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships and networks
- Positive contributions to the working environment
We offer:
- Good opportunities for personal and professional development
- Experience from a diplomatic mission
- Very good working environment with a dedicated team
- Salary according to qualifications starting fromEUR 2800 gross per month
Information:
- Start-up date: preferably by primo March 2026 at the latest
- The position is full time (100%)
- Work contract based on Latvian labour law
Interested candidates should submit their applications by COB 15 September 2025 by email to emb.riga@mfa.no. The subject line should read "Application Business promotion and Communication Adviser and Economic Officer". If you have questions about the position, please contact Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission Hilde Berit Eide (Tel.: 25611167) or ambassador Ine Måreng (tel: 26599565).
Please include the following in your submission (one single PDF document):
- Cover letter with motivation, expression of interest in the available position and outlining why you are the best candidate for the job
- Transcript of grades - confirmed
- List of references (preferably employers), please include both email and phone numbers
- Curriculum vitae
Please do not send additional information.
Shortlisted candidates might be requested to provide further documentation prior to the interviews (such as copies of transcripts, documentation of proficiencies, reference letters, etc.) and conduct a language/report task.