Ref.
2026/EJVAPLSDTDSEU/16279
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract (CDD)
Deadline date
2026/10/16 23:59
Contract
Freelancer
Duration
6 months
Expert juridique visant à promouvoir le secteur des technologies des semi-conducteurs en Ukraine (M/W)
Departement Economie Durable et Inclusive - EDIN > Pôle Entreprenariat et Innovation
Published on : 2026/10/01
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
UKRAINE
Mission description
Mission Description
WINWIN Ukrainian Global Innovation Strategy 2030 (Innovation Strategy) has been developed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT) of Ukraine and approved by the Government of Ukraine. The Innovation Strategy outlines the key vision, goals, priorities, principles and policies in the field of innovation development in Ukraine with the following sectors in focus: Defense technology (DefTech), Medical technologies (MedTech), Biotechnologies (BioTech), Technologies in governance (GovTech), Agricultural technologies (AgroTech), Educational technologies (EdTech), Semiconductor technologies (Semiconductors), Cybersecurity (Secured Cyber Space), Technologies for green transformation (GreenTech), Immersive technologies (XR), Artificial intelligence (AI), Autonomous unmanned vehicle (AUV), Space technologies (SpaceTech), Fluid Economy.
Under the supervision of the WINWIN Innovation Strategy leadership, the EU4Innovation East Program Director based in Tbilisi (Georgia), the Deputy Program Director, based in Chisinau (Moldova) and the Country Coordinator (Ukraine), the Legal Support Expert will provide comprehensive legal assistance for the development, refinement, and adoption of a legislative framework aimed at promoting the semiconductor technology sector in Ukraine as part of the WINWIN Innovation Strategy 2030.
Working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, relevant government bodies, and international partners, the expert will support the further drafting, legal alignment, and parliamentary adoption of a package of regulatory acts designed to establish enabling conditions for the semiconductor industry in Ukraine.
The role focuses on legislative drafting, regulatory harmonization, interagency coordination, EU acquis alignment (including the EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) and Chips Act 2.0 developments), as well as ensuring compliance with Ukraine’s international obligations, IMF requirements, and European integration commitments.
Objectives and tasks
Working under the supervision of the WINWIN Innovation Strategy leadership, the expert will perform the following tasks:
1. Legal Analysis and Regulatory Assessment
Conduct comprehensive legal analysis and draft legislative acts aimed at stimulating the semiconductor technology sector.
Responsibilities include:
· analyse draft laws for compliance with:
o national legislation of Ukraine;
o EU acquis and European integration obligations;
· identify legal gaps, inconsistencies, and regulatory risks;
· prepare legal opinions and recommendations for improvement and harmonisation;
· propose legally sound regulatory options for implementation of semiconductor sector incentives.
2. Legislative Drafting and Legal Refinement
Support the drafting and legal refinement of a package of legislative and subordinate regulatory acts, including:
· the Draft Framework Law of Ukraine “On Stimulating the Development of the Semiconductor Technology Sector”, including provisions aligned with EU law on:
o criteria for granting semiconductor sector entity status;
o institutional framework and distribution of competences among public authorities;
o state support and incentive mechanisms for the semiconductor sector;
o monitoring, compliance, and oversight mechanisms, including supply chain monitoring;
· related amendments to tax, customs, land, currency regulation, and other legislation, including:
o tax and customs incentives;
o land use and infrastructure facilitation mechanisms;
o simplification of foreign exchange and cross-border operations;
o additional legal mechanisms supporting investment and industrial development in the semiconductor sector;
· preparation and legal review of subordinate regulatory acts required for implementation of the legislative framework.
3. Interagency Coordination and Legislative Process Support
Provide legal support throughout the full regulatory lifecycle of the legislative package.
Responsibilities include:
· support interagency coordination and legal alignment between government institutions;
· support public consultations and stakeholder engagement processes;
· provide legal input during parliamentary consideration in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine;
· ensure consistency of legal wording and legislative coherence across the full regulatory package.
4. EU and International Legal Alignment
Ensure alignment of the semiconductor regulatory framework with EU and international standards.
Responsibilities include:
· ensure harmonisation with EU semiconductor policy frameworks, including the EU Chips Act and related developments;
· ensure compliance with Ukraine’s international obligations and commitments under EU integration processes;
· provide legal analysis related to regulatory convergence and approximation of legislation.
5. Stakeholder and Policy Support
Support legal aspects of policy development and stakeholder engagement processes.
Responsibilities include:
· provide legal input to policy discussions and technical working groups;
· support preparation of legal materials for consultations with government institutions and partners;
· assist in drafting legal components of policy papers, briefs, and explanatory materials.
Expected deliverables
The Legal Support Expert is expected to contribute to the following outputs:
· Legal analysis reports covering:
o compliance with national law, EU acquis, and international obligations;
o identification of legal risks and gaps;
o recommendations for regulatory improvement.
· Draft Law “On Stimulating the Development of the Semiconductor Technology Sector”.
· Package of related amendments to:
o tax legislation;
o customs legislation;
o land legislation;
o currency and related regulatory frameworks.
· Subordinate regulatory acts necessary for implementation of the semiconductor policy framework.
· Legal support documentation for:
o interagency coordination processes;
o public consultations;
o government approval procedures;
o parliamentary consideration and adoption process.
Project or context description
EU4Innovation East is a regional project enhancing the competitiveness of the startup ecosystems in five Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. At its core is a comprehensive strategy to foster high-performance incubators, expand funding and market opportunities, strengthen community ties and amplify the visibility of EaP startups. Through strategic co-financing, capacity building, regulatory support, and a commitment to gender equality, EU4Innovation East promotes an inclusive and sustainable innovation landscape. By amplifying regional achievements and deepening cross-border connections, the project lays the groundwork for impactful growth.
The EU4Innovation East project is funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French government and implemented by Expertise France.
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Title:
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EU4Innovation East – Support to Digital innovation in the Eastern Partnership region |
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Geographic scope:
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine |
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Duration: |
54 months, i.e. 4.5 years (04/2024 - 10/2028) |
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Financed by: |
• EU Commission: 20.000.000,00€ • France: 2.120.000,00€, earmarked for Ukraine |
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Implementing Agency: |
Expertise France (EF) |
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Overall objective: |
Contribute to strengthen the competitiveness and maturity of the private sector in innovation in EaP countries through valuable collaborations with European partners |
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Pillars’ description: |
Pillar 1 – Supporting early-stage funding Pillar 2 - Backing high added-value segments and high-performance incubation Pillar 3 - Strengthening community ties Pillar 4 – Promoting EaP startups and advancing the development of EU partnerships |
Required profile
Expert Profile
· Master’s degree in law, international law, public administration, or related field.
· Minimum 5 years of professional experience in legislative drafting, regulatory development, or legal advisory roles in public sector or international projects.
Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities
· Demonstrated experience with Ukrainian legislative and regulatory processes.
· High understanding of EU law and regulatory approximation processes.
· Experience working with multi-stakeholder government initiatives.
· Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
· Professional proficiency in Ukrainian and English.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas will be considered an advantage:
· EU law / EU acquis approximation;
· industrial policy and innovation regulation;
· semiconductor, high-tech, or manufacturing sectors;
· tax, customs, or investment law;
· international donor or technical assistance programmes;
· legislative drafting in complex multi-sector reforms.
Soft Skills
· Excellent communication skills;
· Diplomacy, empathy, and conflict management skills;
· Sense of responsibility, initiative, and responsiveness;
· Pragmatic and results-oriented;
· Organizational skills, rigor, and proactivity.
Additional information
1. Mission Timeframe
The expert will work on a task order basis and must provide the project with timesheets describing his/her involvement in the implementation of this service.
The expert may also be required to participate in missions organized by Expertise France.
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Mission |
Provision of comprehensive legal assistance for the development, refinement, and adoption of a legislative framework aimed at promoting the semiconductor technology sector in Ukraine as part of the WINWIN Innovation Strategy 2030 for the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine |
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Period |
15 October 2026 – 15 March 2027 |
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Deliverables timeframe
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Legal analysis reports – 15 November 2026 Draft Law “On Stimulating the Development of the Semiconductor Technology Sector” – 15 November 2026 Package of related amendments to tax legislation; customs legislation; land legislation; currency and related regulatory frameworks – 15 December 2026 Subordinate regulatory acts necessary for implementation of the semiconductor policy framework – 15 February 2027 Legal support documentation for: interagency coordination processes; public consultations; government approval procedures; parliamentary consideration and adoption process – 15 March 2027 |
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Deliverables validation |
Representative of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, EU4innovation East Country Coordinator, Program Director and/or Deputy Program Director |
Application process
The application should include:
· CV
· Track record of similar projects/initiatives implemented
· 3 contact persons for professional reference (name/position/company/email/phone number)
Deadline for application : 2026/10/16 23:59
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.