III. Objectives and desired results

1) General objective

To provide high-quality expertise, advisory,  legislative, analytical support and capacity-development assistance on the prosecutorial reform with the aim of strengthening the independence, impartiality, accountability, quality and efficiency of the prosecution service of Ukraine  in line with European standards.

2) Specific objectives

·       Contribute to the development, review and revision of draft laws, secondary legislation, regulations, procedures and policy documents aimed at advancing prosecutorial reform.

·       Provide legal opinions, analytical papers and recommendations on legislative initiatives affecting the organisation, functioning, independence and accountability of the prosecution service.

·       Participate in relevant inter-institutional working groups and consultations, providing expert input and supporting the development of coherent and legally sound reform proposals.

·        Support the development and review of guidelines, methodologies, standard operating procedures, practical tools and training materials.

·       Design and deliver capacity-development activities for prosecutors and prosecutorial governance and  self-governance bodies

·         Support the Programme's objectives concerning the Public Prosecution Reform

3) Anticipated results

·       Progress in strengthening the institutional independence, integrity and accountability of the prosecution service, including through the introduction/resumption of transparent and merit-based procedures for the selection and promotion of prosecutors, including to managerial positions; strengthening the institutional independence and capacity of the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine (CoP); and enhancing the role of prosecutorial self-governance bodies in safeguarding prosecutorial independence and contributing to performance evaluation. 

·       Progress in the implementation of prosecutor attestation,

·       An improved disciplinary and integrity framework for prosecutors, supported by enhanced institutional independence and capacity of the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of Prosecutors (QDCP) and the General Inspectorate 

·       Progress towards introducing a transparent and effective system for the random allocation of criminal proceedings among prosecutors

·       Progress in optimising the organisation and functioning of the prosecution service

·       Increased professional knowledge and enhanced practical skills of prosecutors in integrity, professional ethics, the protection of vulnerable groups, leadership, time management, communication and other relevant areas

·       Further alignment of Ukraine’s domestic legal and institutional framework governing the prosecution service with applicable European standards and recognised good practices, through the development, review and improvement of draft legislation, bylaw,  regulations, guidelines, methodologies and other practical tools necessary to implement prosecutorial reform.

IV. Description of the assignment

1) Planned activities

Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Key Expert on Public Prosecution Reform and Pillar 1 Lead, and in close coordination with other Project experts and relevant beneficiary institutions.

Depending on the specific assignment and area of expertise, the Expert may be required to provide some or all of the following services:

A.                   Strengthening prosecutorial governance and self-governance. 

• Support the implementation of recommendations arising from the functional audits of the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine and the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of Prosecutors.
• Develop recommendations and legislative proposals aimed at strengthening the institutional independence, autonomy, effectiveness and accountability of prosecutorial self-governance bodies.
• Contribute to the improvement of the mandates, composition, appointment procedures, decision-making processes and operational arrangements of the CoP and QDCP, including their secretariats.
• Provide expert advice on the development of transparent and objective procedures for the preliminary assessment and selection of candidates for membership of prosecutorial self-governance bodies
• Support capacity-building activities for members of the CoP and QDCP, their secretariats and prosecutors on the role of prosecutorial self-governance and its contribution to selection, evaluation of prosecutrs  and prosecutorial independence.

B. Merit-based selection and appointment of management-level prosecutors

• Support the development and review of legislation and procedures establishing transparent, competitive and merit-based selection of management-level prosecutors.
• Analyse proposed selection models, eligibility criteria, assessment methodologies and safeguards for ensuring objectivity, integrity and procedural fairness.
• Contribute to the development of transparent and effective procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the Prosecutor General, including follow-up to the comprehensive review of the existing legal framework and the preparation of relevant legislative proposals.
• Provide expert and methodological support for the implementation of new selection procedures, subject to the adoption of the relevant legislation and establishment of the necessary institutional arrangements.

С. Performance evaluation and professional development of prosecutors

• Support the development of a legal and methodological framework for the regular performance evaluation of prosecutors based on predefined, objective and transparent criteria.
• Develop recommendations on evaluation procedures, the participation of prosecutors in the assessment process, safeguards against arbitrary decisions and mechanisms for reviewing or appealing evaluation outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of methodological instruments and digital solutions supporting a consistent and effective system of performance evaluation.
• Support initiatives aimed at strengthening the professional development of prosecutors, including through the identification of training needs and the development of recommendations for improving training programmes and institutional capacity.

D. Disciplinary proceedings and integrity framework

• Support the preparation and review of draft legislation, regulations and procedures governing disciplinary proceedings of prosecutors. 
• Contribute to the development of measures aimed at strengthening integrity, preventing corruption and addressing ethical violations within prosecutorial bodies.
• Provide expert advice on the institutional capacity and working procedures of the relevant disciplinary and integrity bodies, including the QDCP and the General Inspectorate 
• Support targeted capacity-building activities for relevant institutional stakeholders on disciplinary standards, integrity requirements and safeguards for fair proceedings.

E. Organisational development and efficiency of the prosecution service

• Prepare analytical assessments and recommendations on the organisational structure, distribution of functions, management processes and allocation of resources within prosecutorial bodies.
• Support the development of regulations, procedures and methodological instruments necessary to implement agreed optimisation measures.
• Provide expert advice on mechanisms for the transparent and random allocation of criminal proceedings among prosecutors, including the development of relevant legislative and procedural safeguards.

2) Anticipated deliverables

3) Consultation

Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Key Expert on Public Prosecution Reform and Pillar 1 Lead.

Experts shall maintain regular communication with the designated Project experts concerning the prioritisation and allocation of advisory, analytical and capacity-development tasks; the scope, methodology and expected outputs of expert products; cases, legal questions and factual materials requiring assessment; consultations with the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and other relevant beneficiaries; the preparation and delivery of training, workshops and capacity-development activities; participation in working groups and coordination mechanisms; the submission, review and revision of deliverables; and any circumstances that may affect the quality, timeliness or impartiality of the assignment.

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: 42 months

5) Place of performance

Remotely. Meetings, consultations, training and other on-site activities may require travel within Ukraine, subject to prior approval and security arrangements.