Special requirements to the position:

• Higher education in economics, finance, business administration, management science, public relations, philology science, political science or European studies, which is supplemented by specific professional knowledge.
• Good knowledge of relevant Lithuanian sectoral fields (environmental protection, construction, education, transport, public administration) in the context of project implementation, that are in line with support priorities of respective programming period of INTERREG Latvia – Lithuania programme.
• Not less than 2 (two) years of professional work experience with the programme / project management financed by the European Union structural funds or other foreign assistance instruments.
• Previous experience of working with the European Union transnational and/or cross-border cooperation programme/project management, monitoring is considered as an advantage.
• Good knowledge of the European Union's regional development policy, its legal basis which relates to the European territorial cooperation.
• Knowledge of the Public procurement Law of Lithuania and ability to apply it in practice.
• Experience in administrative and office management work.
• Very good command of Lithuanian and English language skills - oral and written(the level of English language should be not less than B2 according to the Europass).
• Good computer skills (MS Office standard programs), basic skills in computer graphics is considered as advantage.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Very good writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultations, support and information for Programme project applicants and project managers from Lithuania on project development, project submission, evaluation process, contracting, project implementation, project reporting system, information and publicity requirements.
• Assist in organization of seminars for potential project applicants, project lead partners and project partners and Programme events.
• Prepare information materials (including presentations) about the Programme and projects, their progress and results and communicate Programme results in the Programme regions; prepare statistics about the Programme and projects implementation; participate in preparation of other informative materials such as brochures about the project results.
• Assist in project applications assessment via Joint Electronic Monitoring System (JEMS) or another available system or upon request of the Managing Authority (hereinafter – MA) in the premises of main Joint Secretariat (hereinafter – JS) office in Riga.
• In cooperation with other team members of JS maintain Programme contact data base (of Lithuanian partners).
• Participate in preparation of reports regarding the Programme and project implementation for the MA, Monitoring Committee and European Commission.
• Participate in Monitoring Committees upon request of the MA/JS.
• Assist in project monitoring by pre-checking submitted progress reports of Lithuanian beneficiaries via e-MS and performing on-the-spot visits in Lithuania.
• Represent the JS and participate in seminars, work groups organized by the MA/JS.
• Represent the Programme at public events in Lithuania, which are organised by other bodies, but are of interest for the Programme and if participation is approved by the MA/JS.
• Cooperate with Latvian and Lithuanian national authorities, financial control bodies.
• Ensure the implementation of any other tasks given by head of MA/JS regarding Programme implementation.
• To carry out other tasks assigned by the Director of the Agency.