Objectives and desired results

1)     General objective

To strengthen the managerial, professional, communication and internal learning capabilities of the State Audit Service of Ukraine through flexible, demand-driven expert support across three complementary Thematic Areas of Support under EU4PFM Phase III.

2)     Specific objectives

• Strengthen leadership, team mobilisation, managerial communication, interpersonal effectiveness and constructive management of professional interactions.

• Develop professional skills relevant to effective institutional performance, including public speaking, presentation, facilitation, communication, active listening, feedback and other transversal competencies requested by SAS.

• Reinforce sustainable internal knowledge-transfer capacity through adult-learning methods, co-facilitation, trainer development, reusable learning materials and practical facilitation tools.

• Provide coaching, practical application, feedback and follow-up mechanisms that help participants and internal trainers apply and disseminate acquired methods in their professional environment.

3)     Anticipated results

• SAS leaders, managers and relevant staff have access to practical, context-appropriate tools for leadership, communication, collaboration and professional performance.

• Selected professional and transversal competencies are strengthened through tailored training, coaching, facilitation and practice-based learning activities.

• Internal trainers and relevant staff improve their ability to design, facilitate and adapt learning activities using adult-learning methodologies and participatory approaches.

• SAS receives reusable learning, communication, facilitation and knowledge-transfer materials that can support future internal capacity-building activities.

• Mobilised activities are documented, evaluated and aligned with EU4PFM Phase III priorities and the evolving needs of the beneficiary.

Description of the assignment

4)     Planned activities

1. Conduct consultations, rapid needs assessments and document reviews to define the scope, target group, expected results and methodology of each mobilisation.

2. Under Thematic Area 1 – Managerial Leadership Development, design and deliver advisory, coaching, workshops or facilitation activities on leadership, team management, team cohesion, collective intelligence, managerial communication, project-related leadership, difficult conversations and conflict prevention or resolution.

3. Under Thematic Area 2 – Professional Skills Development, design and deliver tailored activities to strengthen transversal and communication-related professional skills, which may include public speaking, executive presence, persuasive presentation, institutional communication, facilitation, active listening, feedback, interpersonal communication and other competencies identified with SAS.

4. Provide individual or small-group coaching and practical preparation for managers, trainers or institutional representatives where requested, including speeches, presentations, meetings, interviews, facilitation assignments or other high-stakes professional interactions.

5. Under Thematic Area 3 – Knowledge Transfer and Internal Capacity Building, support the development of internal trainers and facilitators through adult-learning methodologies, co-design, co-facilitation, observation, structured feedback and skills transfer.

6. Design, adapt or review reusable training modules, facilitation guides, exercises, case studies, scenarios, communication tools, learning pathways and evaluation instruments for internal use.

7. Apply participatory and experiential methods such as simulations, role plays, case studies, scenario-based learning, voice and non-verbal communication exercises, peer learning, practice assignments and structured feedback, as appropriate to each mobilisation.

8. Assess implementation, participant feedback and practical application; prepare recommendations, follow-up tools and the required contractual reporting.

5)     Anticipated deliverables

The exact combination, sequencing and level of effort of outputs will depend on the Thematic Area(s) and activities activated under each approved mobilisation request. The categories below define the possible deliverables under the framework assignment and do not constitute mandatory outputs for every mobilisation.

6)     Coordination 

The service provider shall designate a single contact person for project implementation purposes.

Ms Virginie MA-DUPONT, Project Leader, will be the service provider’s sole contact point for Expertise France.

Tel: +33 6 70 76 36 50

E-mail: virginie.ma-dupont@expertisefrance.fr

A launch meeting shall be held within five working days after notification of the contract award, unless otherwise agreed with Expertise France.

Close collaboration must take place with Expertise France personnel from assignment preparation right up to completion. Furthermore, regular exchanges must take place with Virginie MA-DUPONT on assignment progress and any difficulties that may be encountered.

7)     Implementation period:  

8)     Start date: 01.10.2026

9)     End date: 29.01.2029 

10)  Effective duration of the assignment: 80 days 

11)  Schedule/programme: 

The framework contract is demand-driven. The programme below is indicative only and does not constitute a fixed allocation of days by thematic area. Expertise France may mobilise the expert under one or several Thematic Areas of Support depending on beneficiary needs. The scope, place, timing, level of effort and expected outputs of each intervention shall be specified in the corresponding mobilisation request, task order and/or approved work plan. The cumulative level of effort shall not exceed 80 working days. Work performed each month shall be summarised in a monthly progress report and supported by a monthly timesheet.