Ref.
2026/IPPJI/15519
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Deadline date
2026/06/05 23:55
Duration of the assignment
Long term
Duration
12 months renewable
Interpreters, Project Pravo Justice IV, (M/W)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Published on : 2026/05/22
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
UKRAINE
KYIV
Mission description
Pravo Justice IV project is recruiting two (2) interpreters, one (1) translating Ukrainian and English and one (1) translating Ukrainian, English and French.
Expected inputs
The Interpreters will:
- Provide simultaneous interpretation at project events from English to Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian to English. One (1) interpreter will be required to provide simultaneous interpretation from French to Ukrainian and/or from Ukrainian to French.
- Translate project financial and administrative documents, as well as major programme outputs (same languages as above)
- Ensure the coverage of interpretation services at all programme events, coordinating with and engaging external services if needed.
Project or context description
The Powering Ukraine’s justice sector for EU accession and accountability (Pravo-Justice IV) Programme, implemented by Expertise France (EF) with funding from the European Union and French Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs, accompanies Ukrainian authorities in the process of comprehensive justice sector reform. Pravo-Justice IV is envisaged to build on the results achieved by the predecessor projects (Pravo - Justice I; II & III) which, since 2017, have supported an ambitious sectoral reform agenda. Building on these achievements, Pravo Justice IV will follow two intertwined specific objectives: to support the EU accession process by aligning the Ukrainian justice system to EU standards, and to support relevant law enforcement and justice actors involved in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of core international crimes. That latter point is aimed at fostering efficient procedures in line with European and international standards and contribute to closing the impunity gap through proper coordination and international cooperation.
Pravo-Justice IV is organized alongside two pillars: to support and strengthen justice institutions and other national stakeholders and implement fully the Rule of Law Roadmap to match EU standards and ensure the approximation of the acquis in the justice sector (Pillar 1), and to ensure accountability for core international crimes through promotion and harmonization of national prosecutions and support to the law enforcement, prosecutorial and judicial institutions (Pillar 2).
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in interpretation is required an additional degree in law will be considered an advantage;
- At least five years of experience providing translation and interpretation services in a fast paced environment and at high level events;
- Strong legal vocabulary would be considered a major asset;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);
- High degree of organization, attention to detail, and ability to multitask;
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Ukrainian (and French);
- Knowledge of the Ukrainian justice sector and justice sector reform would be an asset.
Key competencies
- Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills;
- A high degree of initiative, diplomacy and problem-solving;
- Outstanding emotional intelligence skills;
- A creative and entrepreneurial approach to overcoming barriers and making change happen.
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s training/skills/experience
Deadline for application : 2026/06/05 23:55
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.