Réf.
2026/EAOPPRPES/16541
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
42 months
Expert Advisory on Penitentiary & Probation Reform per EU Standards (International) (H/F)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Mis en ligne le : 27/10/2026
EUROPE CONTINENTALE
UKRAINE
Description de la mission
Objectives and desired results
1) General objective
To provide international legal and policy expertise supporting the development and improvement of Ukraine’s penitentiary and probation legislative, regulatory and strategic frameworks in accordance with European standards and relevant international human rights obligations.
2) Specific objectives
● Provide comparative legal and policy analysis of European penitentiary and probation systems and identify approaches relevant to the Ukrainian reform context.
● Review priority Ukrainian legislation, draft regulatory documents, strategies and implementation plans and prepare recommendations for their improvement.
● Contribute, in cooperation with national experts and Ukrainian institutions, to the development and revision of priority legislative, regulatory and strategic documents.
● Provide expert consultations, participate in stakeholder discussions and facilitate the transfer of relevant European knowledge and experience.
3) Anticipated results
● Priority legislative, regulatory and strategic documents are reviewed against relevant European and international standards.
● Comparative analyses, legal opinions and actionable recommendations inform the development and revision of penitentiary and probation reform proposals.
● Ukrainian institutions and national experts benefit from targeted international advice and knowledge exchange on relevant European approaches.
Description of the assignment
1) Planned activities
The expert shall perform the following technical activities under the supervision of designated PravoJustice4EU Programme representatives and in consultation with relevant beneficiaries. Specific tasks will be agreed according to Programme priorities:
● Review selected Ukrainian penitentiary and probation policies, strategies and legislation against relevant European standards and comparative European practice; prepare analytical findings and recommendations.
● Provide written legal opinions, comparative analyses and proposed revisions concerning draft laws, secondary regulations, strategies and implementation measures related to penitentiary and probation reform.
● Cooperate with national legal experts and Ukrainian institutions in drafting or revising legislative, regulatory and strategic proposals, including explanatory notes and comparison tables where appropriate.
● Participate in stakeholder consultations and working groups; prepare briefing materials, presentations and targeted knowledge-transfer sessions on European approaches.
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. Comparative legal and policy analysis. Analytical report reviewing selected Ukrainian legislation, policy or strategic documents against relevant European standards and comparative practices, identifying gaps and providing recommendations. |
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D2. Legal opinions and drafting contributions. Written legal opinions, proposed amendments, revised draft provisions or contributions to legislative, regulatory and strategic documents, with explanatory notes and/or comparison tables as appropriate. |
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D3. Expert consultations and knowledge-transfer materials. Expert presentations, briefing notes, consultation materials and documented recommendations prepared for stakeholder consultations, working groups or knowledge-exchange activities. |
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D4. Consolidated recommendations and technical summary. Consolidated recommendations summarising completed assignments, outstanding legal and policy issues, and proposed follow-up measures for consideration by relevant institutions. |
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: 42 months
5) Place of performance
The assignment shall primarily be performed on a home-based basis. Frequent travel to and within Ukraine may be required, upon formal request by Expertise France and subject to applicable security and contractual arrangements.
Participation in meetings, consultations and other Project activities may take place in person or online, subject to prior agreement with the Program Key Expert.
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.
International legal expertise is required to provide comparative European analysis and support the development and improvement of Ukraine’s penitentiary and probation legislation, policies and strategies in line with European standards. Specific assignments and deliverables will be determined in consultation with beneficiaries and in accordance with Programme priorities.
Profil souhaité
A. Qualifications and skills:
● Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or PhD) in law.
● Excellent comparative legal analysis and drafting skills.
● Strong knowledge of European penitentiary, probation and human-rights standards.
● Ability to communicate complex legal issues to national stakeholders.
● Fluency in English is required.
B. General professional experience
● At least 5 years of experience in criminal justice, penitentiary or probation law or policy, legal reform or a closely relevant field.
● Experience advising public institutions and/or international justice-sector reform programmes.
C. Specific professional experience
· Direct experience cooperating with penitentiary or probation institutions or relevant public authorities.
· Demonstrated comparative legal work and review of legislation, strategies or regulations against European standards.
· Experience with joint drafting, consultation and knowledge-transfer activities.
· Previous experience under Pravo-Justice or another EU-funded or internationally supported justice-sector reform programme 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
- Évaluation de l’expertise du candidat dans le domaine recherché
Document(s) joint(s) : ToR_ІSTE_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.