Ref.
2026/IEOTROSIU/16436
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Deadline date
2026/10/30 23:55
Duration of the assignment
Short term
Duration
40 days
International expert on the reforms of SOEs in Ukraine (M/W)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Published on : 2026/10/16
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
UKRAINE
KYIV
Mission description
I. Description of the Assignment
Phase 1 – Reform on partial privatization
Contribute to the drafting of a law on partial privatization – Based on the inputs from the Ministry, and the EF team, support the preparation of a draft of a law on partial privatization, specifically on its correspondence to the EU acquis.
Deliverables: i) Comments on draft proposals for a law on partial privatization;
Contribute to the drafting of a model shareholders' agreement—Based on the inputs from the Ministry and the EF team, provide comments on a model draft shareholders' agreement that can be adapted for use in individual partial privatization transactions
Deliverables: 1) Comments on draft model shareholders' agreement
Contribute to the experience sharing events on partial privatization-- Based on the French and European experiences, share expert advice on partial privatization and the alignment of Ukrainian proposals with EU acquis and best practices
Deliverable: Preparation of presentations for and participation in experience sharing events
Contribute to the implementation of the new SOEs Corporate Governance Law – basing on OECD standards and French activities advice on the way of implementation of the law and development of corporate governance structures at SOEs
Deliverable: Development of plan of activities, comments on draft law and regulatory proposals; preparation of materials, advocacy events.Contribute to the development of centralization of some functions of the state as a shareholder: identify benchmark and foreign models to be inspired from; comments on the legislation proposal to ensure their compliance with EU acquis, OECD recommendations & best practices
Deliverable: Development of plan of activities, comments & analysis on draft law and legal documents, preparation of materials, advocacy events.
Anticipated Deliverables
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Deliverables |
Deadline |
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Reform on partial privatization |
|
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Comments on draft proposals for a law on partial privatization |
II.2027 |
|
Comments on draft model shareholders' agreement |
I.2027 |
|
Preparation of presentations for and participation in experience sharing events |
III.2027 |
|
Support to the implementation of SOEs Corporate Governance Law |
|
|
Development of plan of activities |
I.2027 |
|
Delivery of consultations, awareness raising events, preparation of materials |
I.2027 - III.2027 |
Coordination
· The focal point from Expertise France for the coordination & the implementation of the described mission will be Clement Lapointe.
· A kick-off meeting will be held within 5 days after contract signing.
· Dedicated coordination calls will be set-up with other experts working on similar assignments.
Place, duration and terms of performance
Implementation Period:
November 2026 - November 2028
Implementation location : remotely, with eventual field missions in Ukraine.
Effective Duration:
24 months
Schedule:
|
Activity |
Period |
Duration (man-days) for the expert |
|
Reforms on partial privatization |
November 2026 - September 2028 |
25 days |
|
Support to the implementation of SOEs Corporate Governance Law
|
January 2027- September 2028 |
15 days |
Assignment reports
Reports shall be submitted in English, based on Expertise France’s reporting templates, including deliverables and activity tracking.
Monitoring-evaluation
Performance Indicators:
- Quality and applicability of recommendations
- Feedback integration from IFIs and MoE
Verification Sources
- Monthly reports
- Final law draft
- Meeting minutes
Project or context description
Context and justification of the need
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (MoE) is currently accelerating the reform of its privatization framework in order to stimulate private investment, reduce the state’s economic footprint, and improve the governance and performance of state-owned assets. The Ministry has identified priority actions for the reform of the privatization process, institutional restructuring, and operational improvements. At the same time, the development of corporate governance of SOEs is another area of importance for the MoE. The new draft on corporate governance of SOEs has been prepared in line with Ukraine Facility Plan requirements and is pending for Parliament’s approval.
Expertise France is implementing a technical assistance project funded by the European Union and the french Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU4 State Asset Reforms. Among other streams, the project aims at supporting the MoE in its reform agenda, both on privatisation and management of its companies. Under the Project EF provides targeted support in reform design, legal analysis and benchmark of international experiences.
Objectives and desired results
1) General objective
To support the MoE in the privatization and corporate governance reforms on privatization in alignment with international commitments and operational needs.
2) Specific Objectives
· Support MoE in developing and implementing new mechanisms for partial privatization that draw on the experience of France and other EU countries;
· Support MoE for the design of a Model Shareholders' Agreement that can be used as a basis for regulating the rights and responsibilities of the Ukrainian State and an Investor in a Partial Privatization transaction;
· Support the transfer of French experience in privatization and state enterprise management to the Ukrainian government through experience sharing events;
· Provide advice to the MoE in the frame of implementation of a new corporate governance law.
Required profile
Required expertise and profile
- Min 5 years of expertise in the field of economic and corporate governance;
- Knowledge of the examples of state-owned enterprises reforms in the development or crises contexts;
- Former experience of working in the government, public policy sector in France;
- Experience of advising boards and executives on a range of governance and strategy reforms;
- Knowledge of Ukrainian state-owned enterprises context and reforms sector would be an asset;
- Degree in political sciences or business or legal studies;
- Experience of working with international development agencies.
Additional information
Document to be submitted by the candidates:
· CV;
· Financial proposal – daily rate to be indicated in the cover letter;
· Cover letter including a short methodological description of how the candidate intends to carry out the assignment (up to 2 pages).
Evaluation Criteria for Supplier Selection
The selection of the expert will be based on the best value for money principle, combining both the financial proposal and the technical offer.
Weighting of Criteria (100%) :
|
Criteria |
Weight |
|
Price offer |
20 % |
|
Tech offer |
80 % |
- Technical Offer – Evaluation Breakdown (80%)
|
Criterion |
Weight |
|
A. Relevance of Previous Assignments Development of policies, legislative and regulatory proposals, and legal documents on the reforms of SOEs, SOE corporate governance, the role of the state as a shareholder, M&A, and transactions involving the State. |
60% |
|
B. Methodological Approach Short roadmap highlighting key features to be included in any partial privatization mechanisms; best practices & relevant cases to be considered for the Ukraine SOE reforms, including through potential experience exchanges. |
20% |
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s training/diplomas related to the expert assignment
Deadline for application : 2026/10/30 23:55
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