Ref.
2026/EOLRAPROTPAP/16525
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Deadline date
2026/11/09 23:55
Duration of the assignment
Long term
Duration
15 WD per month
Expert on Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Reform of the Penitentiary and Probation (M/W)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Published on : 2026/10/27
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
UKRAINE
Mission description
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
Project or context description
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.
Required profile
● 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.
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s skills linked with the expert mission
- Candidate’s experiences linked with the expert mission
Deadline for application : 2026/11/09 23:55
File(s) attached : TOR_NSTE_legal.docx
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- 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.