• Are you a pro-active, responsible and organized person who pays attention to details? 
• Are you passionate about working with motivated young people? 
• Do you like international environment where you can use Latvian and English language on daily basis?
• Are you confident in working with different information systems and MS Office, especially Excel? 
• Are you able to contend with and assure others to observe pressing deadlines? 

If the answers are “Yes” and you are looking for a new professional challenge, we encourage you to apply! 

The Bachelor Programme Administrator is responsible for ensuring smooth study process, including preparing student lists and managing course sign-ups, and supporting faculty with administrative tasks. You would organize exams, process and publish grades, maintain student files, and provide support to other colleagues with admissions, graduation, and onboarding of new students. As an Administrator, you would not only collaborate with various information systems, such as Moodle, VIIS and LAIS, ensuring compliance with legislation, but also offer consistent consultations and assistance to both students and faculty on regular basis.

We offer: 

• Becoming a part of close-knit community of SSE Rigans
• Engaging work within a highly professional team
• Self-development opportunities
• An inspiring work environment with English as a working language
• The opportunity to boost your international experience and expand your skill set
• An office in the most beautiful Art Nouveau building in Riga 
• Monthly salary range 1300  – 1500 EUR gross.  The offer for final candidate will depend on experience and competences of the candidate for the required job.
• Attractive benefit package – 5 weeks of annual leave, additional days off, health insurance after probation period, etc.  

The application deadline is July 15, 2024.
Start date: as soon as possible

If you find that the role matches your interests and experience, please send a CV and motivation letter in English to vacancies@sseriga.edu. We will be in touch with qualified candidates to schedule an interview.

*By applying for this job vacancy, the candidate affirms the processing of his/her personal data according to the Personal Data Protection Law and their storage in the HR unit of SSE Riga. Without the candidate’s consent his/her personal data will not be disclosed to the third parties.

As Director of the Centre for Media Studies at SSE Riga you will take the leading role in running the operations and development of the Centre with a focus on the following priorities:

• Investigative reporting: delivering support and training for journalists on how to investigate corruption and organized crime on a global scale,
• Sustainability and media management: delivering support and training programs in business strategy, finance, leadership, and management for independent media,
• Networking and capacity building: fostering cross-border cooperation between journalists and media outlets.
   

As a part of the role, you will:

• Develop the Centre’s strategy together with the Advisory Board and ensure its implementation,
• Plan, manage, coordinate, and oversee the administrative and financial operations of the Centre,
• Oversee the work of the Centre’s employees and contractors, carry out daily operations,
• Coordinate and manage the Centre programmes and projects, including the MediaHub,
• Be responsible for fundraising and donor relations including applications for grants and funding as well as reporting to donors,
• Prepare internal and external reports covering the Centre’s activities and finances,
• Represent the Centre in contacts with partners, donors, government agencies, embassies etc.,
• Represent the Centre at various events including international media and donors’ conferences.
   

A strong candidate for this role would have:

• Higher Education,
• International project management experience,
• Strategic thinking and planning capacity,
• Excellent Latvian and a good command of English and Russian languages,
• Experience in team management and good organisational, collaboration and leadership skills,
• Good communication, partnership building and networking skills,
• Experience with fundraising and donor relations would be beneficial,
• Experience in media work and a high level of understanding of the media landscape and trends would be an advantage.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development,
• Collaboration with a high-performing team in an international work environment,
• Unique experience of working in UNESCO heritage building in the heart of Riga,
• Monthly gross salary in the range of EUR 2500 – 3500, depending on experience and skills,
• Health insurance after the probation period,
• 5 weeks of annual vacation,
• Extra holidays and other benefits.
   

The application deadline is June 28, 2024.
Start date: as soon as possible.

If you find the role matching your interests and experience, please send a CV and application in English to vacancies@sseriga.edu. We will be in touch with the most qualified candidates.

*By applying for this job vacancy, the candidate affirms the processing of his/her personal data according to the Personal Data Protection Law and their storage in the HR unit of SSE Riga. Without the candidate’s consent his/her personal data will not be disclosed to the third partie