Objectives and desired results

1) General objective

To provide high-quality international expertise, advisory support and capacity-development assistance for the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (MoJ) and other relevant state authorities in steering, implementing and reporting on the rule of law accession agenda based on the requirements stemming from the Rule of Law Roadmap (RoL RM), Ukraine Facility Plan (UA Facility), National Programme for the Adoption of the EU acquis (NPAA) and interim benchmarks (IBMs) under Chapters 23 and 24.

2) Specific objectives

• Provide expert advice and practical support to MoJ in designing and implementing the institutional mechanism for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs, including cross-institutional cooperation, track record, monitoring and reporting.

• Prepare legal opinions, analytical notes, comparative studies and other expert products on relevant issues for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

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

•  Design and deliver capacity-development activities (training, webinars, etc.) for MoJ and other relevant state authorities responsible for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

3) Anticipated results

•  MoJ and other relevant state authorities responsible for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs are equipped with best European practices and recommendations to strengthen Ukraine’s procedures, regulations and institutional framework for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

•  Guidelines, methodologies, standard operating procedures and practical tools developed, reviewed or improved.

•  Capacity-development activities (training, webinars, etc.) for MoJ and other relevant state authorities are delivered in due time and with high quality.

•  Increased professional knowledge and practical skills of MoJ and other relevant state authorities responsible.

•  Strengthened cooperation and knowledge exchange between Ukrainian and international actors.

•  International expertise integrated into Project outputs and technical assistance activities.

Description of the assignment

1) Planned activities

Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Senior National Key Expert on Judiciary 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. Opinions, notes and studies

•  Provide expert advice and practical support on strengthening Ukraine’s procedures, regulations and institutional framework for the implementation of RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

• Develop guidelines, methodologies and recommendations on the improvement of cross-institutional cooperation, track record, monitoring and reporting under RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

•  Provide advice and recommendations on the list of actions to be taken to implement measures foreseen in the RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

B. Training and capacity development

•  Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, seminars, mentoring and other capacity-development activities on RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs cross-institutional cooperation, track record, monitoring and reporting.

•  Prepare training agendas, presentations, case studies, practical exercises, materials and other training resources.

•  Facilitate discussions and organize other practical exercises during training sessions and other capacity-development activities.

C. Representation of the Project’s position and results of work

• Participation in working groups, meetings or other working and coordination platforms dedicated to the implementation, monitoring and reporting under the RoL RM, UA Facility, NPAA, and IBMs.

•  Presentation of papers, studies and other materials prepared by the expert under the assignment received from the Project during public events and working meetings.

2) Anticipated deliverables

3) Consultation

Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Senior National Key Expert on Judiciary 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 MoJ 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

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.