Objectives and desired results

1) General objective

To provide expert support as a member delegated to the HR Commissions responsible for the attestation of prosecutors at the central, regional and district levels, provide  legal expertise to the Prosecutor General’s Office on the matters related to the attestation of the prosecutors,  contributing to the lawful, impartial, consistent and timely completion of the attestation process in accordance with Ukrainian legislation and applicable procedural safeguards. provision of legal expertise to the Prosecutor General’s Office on the matters related to the attestation of the prosecutors.

2) Specific objectives

●      Participate in HR Commission meetings, interviews, discussions and other procedural activities required for the attestation of prosecutors.

●      Contribute to objective, impartial, evidence-based and consistent consideration of each case, while respecting the rights of the prosecutors concerned and the applicable rules of procedure.

●      Support the timely and orderly completion of the prosecutor attestation process in line with the Programme’s objectives and the relevant EU integration commitments.

3) Anticipated results

•        The number of prosecutors who successfully passed the various stages of the attestation process increased.

•        HR Commission proceedings are conducted in a consistent, impartial and procedurally fair manner, with due regard to the rights of the prosecutors concerned.

•        The Expert’s participation contributes to the timely and orderly implementation of the prosecutor attestation process.

•        Ukraine makes progress towards fulfilling the relevant EU integration commitment to complete the attestation of prosecutors, in accordance with the Rule of Law Roadmap and Interim Benchmark 23.2.4.

Description of the assignment

1) Planned activities

The Expert shall perform the assignment under the overall supervision of the Key Expert on Public Prosecution Reform and the Pillar 1 Lead, while carrying out the duties of an HR Commission member in accordance with the applicable legal framework and the Commission’s rules of procedure.

The assignment may include the following activities, as required by the relevant HR Commission and consistent with the applicable legislation:

A. Review and assessment of attestation materials

●      Review the files, documents and other materials relating to the attestation of prosecutors whose cases have been assigned to the Commission for consideration.

●      Assess the information, documents and evidence available in each case against the applicable attestation criteria.

●      Identify relevant factual, legal or procedural issues requiring clarification and, where appropriate, request or consider additional information through the procedures available to the Commission.

●      Apply the relevant legislation, the Commission’s rules of procedure and any applicable instructions governing the attestation process.

B. In-person participation in HR Commission proceedings and decision-making (Kyiv)

●      Attend and actively participate in Commission meetings, interviews and other procedural activities.

●      Contribute to the consistent, objective and evidence-based consideration of attestation cases, ensuring compliance with applicable procedural safeguards and respect for the rights of the prosecutors concerned.

●      Participate in deliberations and vote on matters within the Commission’s competence, where applicable, in accordance with the law and the Commission’s rules of procedure.

●      Contribute to the clear, accurate and timely documentation of Commission decisions and procedural steps, in accordance with applicable requirements.

C. Provision of legal expertise on matters related to the ongoing reform of the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG)

●      Provide legal expertise on matters related to the ongoing reform of the OPG, particularly those concerning the attestation of prosecutors.

●      Contribute to the development, review and revision of draft laws, secondary legislation, regulations, procedures and policy documents aimed at supporting and improving the prosecutor attestation process.

D. Integrity, impartiality and confidentiality

●      Maintain independence, impartiality and neutrality when performing the assignment and avoid any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

●      Comply with applicable confidentiality, data protection, information security and record-handling requirements, including those concerning personal data and sensitive information.

●      Promptly disclose any circumstances that may affect impartiality or the proper performance of the assignment and follow the applicable procedures for managing conflicts of interest.

E. Coordination and reporting

●      Submit activity reports and timesheets, where required, and provide information on completed tasks, participation in Commission proceedings and issues requiring follow-up, subject to confidentiality and data protection obligations.

●      Inform the Programme promptly of any circumstances likely to affect the Expert’s availability or the timely and proper performance of the assignment.

●      Ensure that all reporting and communications with the Programme are consistent with the Expert’s role as an individual member of the HR Commission and do not compromise the Expert’s independence, impartiality or confidentiality obligations.

2) Anticipated deliverables

3) Consultation

The Expert shall coordinate with the Key Expert on Public Prosecution Reform and the Pillar 1 Lead on assignment planning, scheduling, administrative arrangements and reporting.

Coordination with the Programme shall be limited to matters necessary for contract implementation and shall respect the independence of the HR Commissions, confidentiality of proceedings, personal-data protection and any restrictions applicable to Commission members.

The Expert shall promptly disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest, confidentiality concern or other circumstance that may affect impartiality or the performance of the assignment.

4) Implementation period

Start date: November 2026

End date: June 2030

Effective duration of the assignment: 44 months

5) Place of performance

The assignment will be Kyiv-based, and the Expert is required to be based in Kyiv and available to participate in HR Commission meetings, interviews and other on-site activities as required.