Réf.
2026/EOLRAPROTPAP/16525
Type d'offre
Experts
Type de contrat
Contrat de prestation de services
Date limite de candidature
09/11/2026 23:55
Durée de la mission
Long terme
Durée
15 WD per month
Expert on Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Reform of the Penitentiary and Probation (H/F)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Mis en ligne le : 27/10/2026
EUROPE CONTINENTALE
UKRAINE
Description de la mission
1) Planned activities
The expert(s) shall perform the technical tasks listed below under the supervision of the designated PravoJustice4EU Programme representative, in consultation with relevant beneficiaries:
● Assess priority strategic and policy documents, including the Penitentiary Reform Strategy, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
● Analyse legislation governing execution of sentences, probation, alternative sanctions, rehabilitation and reintegration, with reference to European standards.
● Draft and revise laws, secondary regulations, strategies, action plans and related legal and policy documents.
● Participate in stakeholder consultations and working groups and consolidate comments into revised drafts.
The assignment may be delivered through a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to the approved work plan and contractual arrangements.
2) Anticipated deliverables
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Deliverables: |
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D1. Legal and policy review. Analytical note reviewing agreed priority legislation or strategy, with gaps and recommendations. |
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D2. Drafting package. Draft or revised legislative, regulatory, policy or strategic document(s), with explanatory note and/or comparison table. |
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D3. Consultation inputs. Briefings, presentations, meeting materials and a documented record of comments and their treatment. |
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D4. Final recommendations. Consolidated recommendations and a concise summary of completed assignments and proposed follow-up. |
3) Consultation
Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the National Key Expert on Penitentiary Reform and Pillar 1 Lead.
The expert shall work under the overall supervision of PravoJustice4EU Programme management and the relevant thematic lead, in consultation with the National Key Expert on Penitentiary Reform, other Programme experts and designated beneficiary representatives. Draft outputs shall be submitted for review and revised in response to consolidated feedback..
Experts shall promptly communicate any potential conflict of interest, confidentiality concern or other circumstance that may affect the performance of the assignment.
4) Implementation period
Start date: January 2027
End date: June 2030
Effective duration of the assignment: 15 working days
5) Place of performance
Remotely
Description du projet ou contexte
The PravoJustice4EU Programme, implemented by Expertise France (EF) with funding from the European Union and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, supports Ukrainian authorities in the continued reform and strengthening of the justice sector.
PravoJustice4EU is structured around two specific objectives: supporting the EU accession process by aligning the Ukrainian justice system with EU standards, including independence, efficiency, quality, integrity, transparency and access to justice; and supporting accountability for core international crimes in line with European and international standards while fostering a holistic transitional justice approach.
Under Result 1.7.3, “Penitentiary and probation systems are strengthened in line with European standards”, the Programme supports improvements to policy and regulatory frameworks, professional capacity, institutional arrangements and rehabilitative interventions. Targeted technical expertise is required to translate the approved Work Plan into high-quality outputs in consultation with Ukrainian beneficiaries.
The present assignment addresses the following approved Work Plan activities: A 1.7.3.1. The specific outputs will be determined through agreed task orders and consultations with beneficiaries.
Profil souhaité
● Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or PhD) in law.
● Excellent legal and policy drafting and analytical skills.
● Strong knowledge of Ukrainian penitentiary and probation law.
● Ability to consult effectively with public institutions and reform stakeholders.
● Fluency in Ukrainian is required; English is an asset.
Critères de sélection des candidatures
Le processus de sélection des candidats s'opérera selon le(s) critère(s) suivant(s) :
- Compétences du candidat en lien avec la mission d’expertise
- Expériences du candidat en lien avec la mission d’expertise
Document(s) joint(s) : TOR_NSTE_legal.docx
Expertise France est l’agence publique de conception et de mise en œuvre de projets internationaux de coopération technique. L’agence intervient autour de quatre axes prioritaires :
- gouvernance démocratique, économique et financière ;
- paix, stabilité et sécurité ;
- climat, agriculture et développement durable ;
- santé et développement humain.
Dans ces domaines, Expertise France assure des missions d’ingénierie et de mise en œuvre de projets de renforcement des capacités, mobilise de l’expertise technique et joue un rôle d’ensemblier de projets faisant intervenir de l’expertise publique et des savoir-faire privés.