Announces an open competition for the vacancy of the Director of the Franz Trassa Museum “Colnasate”

The unit “Dricānu parish board” of the municipality of Rezekne proclaims an open competition to the vacancy of the Director of the “Colnasate” Museum of Franz Trassa.

The main tasks of the work:

1. Manage, plan, organise, analyse the work of the museum and have material and legally responsible for its activities;
2. Develop the strategy and annual plans of the museum, responsible for the implementation of the strategy and plans;
3. Determine the procedures by which the inventory, preservation, supplementation, restoration and utilisation of the museum stock shall take place in accordance with the regulations regarding the stock of national museums;
4. Draw up annual action plans and related estimates. Perform the content, technical, financial planning of the public programme of the museum and the content of the offer (events, museum pedagogical programme, excursion etc.) and organise its implementation in accordance with the museum mission and the medium-term operational strategy of the museum;
5. Develop a museum budget project, ensure the execution of the museum budget and be responsible for the rational and efficient use of the museum budget resources. Draw up or participate in the mobilisation of the financing;
6. Responsible for the preservation of the movable and immovable property of the local government transferred in the management of the museum and the utilization of other tangible values; responsible for the preservation of the values of the museum (stock);
7. Ensure the provision of statistics, financial reports and other information specified in regulatory enactments to State and local government institutions. Provide information regarding the activities of the museum to the Ministry of Culture and the Museum Council;
8. Develop the rules and instructions of the museum's internal procedures, including internal procedures for the establishment, supplementation, registration, preservation and utilisation of the national stock in possession of the museum, which are approved by THE parish administration OF Sakstagala;
9. Ensure observance of the safety, fire safety and other norms of the museum in the activities of the museum in accordance with regulatory enactments;
10. Organise museum representation events, promote the activities of the museum, providing competent information in mass media and social networks;
11. Perform analysis of museum visitors, organise audience studies and surveys;

Requirements for candidate/am:

1. Higher academic education (preferably in the field of history, cultural history, philosophy or art);
2. The knowledge of the official language at the highest level in accordance with the requirements of the national language law and the skills necessary for professional activity of at least one official language of the European Union are desirable; 
3. Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the activities of the museum and the management of the stock and the ability to use it in practice;
4. Skills in the formation of exhibitions and exhibitions, the preparation and management of educational events, excursions;
5. Skills to handle office equipment, good skills at work with computer;
6. Work experience in a similar capacity will be considered an advantage.

 We offer:

• Exciting full-time work;
• The opportunity to work creatively and with the initiative;
• Working conditions appropriate to modern requirements;
• Gross salary EUR 631.00 

The applicant may submit a tender application, CV, letter of motivation and evidence of education in person, in a closed envelope with an indication: “the invitation to tender for the post of director of the“ Colnasate ”museum of the Franz Tradog Museum”, THE council OF THE Sakstagala parish administration, or by post, insert in a closed envelope marked “application for a competition on the post of Director of the“ Colnasate ”of the Franz Tradog Museum, Sakstagala parish management – kalna iela 2, Sakstagals, Sakstagala civil parish, Rēzekne municipality, LV – 4638 (postmark no later than 29 August 2022); the application may also be sent by electronic means to THE official postal address of THE administration of Sakstagala, LV – 4638 (no later than 29 August 2022); the application may also be sent by electronic means to THE official postal address of THE administration of Sakstagala.
A candidate who has obtained the highest assessment of the Commission shall approve THE parish administration of Sakstagala by co-ordinating the candidature in the Latvian Museum Council (Section 11, Paragraph 2 of the Museum Law).

On 17 October 2022, the accreditation of F.Trasuna museum “Colnasate” was envisaged.

Phone for reference: 64645550, 27508050