Réf.
2026/EAOPIPPIPS/16543
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 Psychological Interventions & Probation Programs in Penitentiary System (H/F)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Mis en ligne le : 27/10/2026
EUROPE CONTINENTALE
UKRAINE
Description de la mission
III. Objectives and desired results
1) General objective
To strengthen psychological services, rehabilitation interventions and professional training in the penitentiary and probation systems through programme development, methodological support, training and supervision.
2) Specific objectives
●Consult probation psychologists and regional stakeholders to identify methodological gaps and professional development needs.
● Review the regulatory and methodological framework for probation psychological services and prepare recommendations.
● Review, revise and develop priority probation and correctional programmes and accompanying manuals and materials.
● Develop and adapt professional training curricula, methodological materials and, as assigned, content for a priority online course.
● Deliver training and Training of Trainers sessions on psychological and motivational counselling, rehabilitation, behaviour change, vulnerable groups, staff support and trainer skills.
● Provide mentoring, supervision and methodological consultations to psychologists and mentor-trainers.
● Support preparation and staff training for piloting a revised probation/correctional programmes, including practical materials and feedback collection.
3) Anticipated results
●Psychological service needs and methodological gaps are documented.
● Priority correctional and probation programmes and materials are improved.
● Probation and penitentiary staff gain practical knowledge and skills through training and supervision.
● Beneficiaries have improved guidance for professional psychological practice..
IV. Description of the assignment
1) Planned activities
The experts shall undertake the following activities in consultation with beneficiaries and under the supervision of designated Programme representatives. Specific priorities and tasks will be agreed through individual assignments over the contract period:
● Consult probation psychologists and regional stakeholders to identify methodological gaps and professional development needs.
● Review the regulatory and methodological framework for probation psychological services and prepare recommendations.
● Review, revise and develop priority probation and correctional programmes and accompanying manuals and materials.
● Develop and adapt professional training curricula, methodological materials and, as assigned, content for a priority online course.
● Deliver training and Training of Trainers sessions on psychological and motivational counselling, rehabilitation, behaviour change, vulnerable groups, staff support and trainer skills.
● Provide mentoring, supervision and methodological consultations to psychologists and mentor-trainers.
● Support preparation and staff training for piloting a revised probation programme, including practical materials and feedback collection.
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. Assessment of psychological services and needs. Consultation summary and recommendations on psychological service. |
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D2. Revised programme and methodological package. Revised probation or correctional programme components, facilitator guidance and participant materials as assigned. |
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D3. Training package. Training agenda, presentation, exercises, participant materials and pre-/post-training assessment instruments. |
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D4. Delivery and supervision evidence. Training attendance lists, results of pre-/post-assessment, mentoring or supervision summaries and recommendations. |
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D5. Pilot support and final report. Materials supporting agreed programme piloting and analytical report on implementation, lessons and further improvements. |
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
Remotely
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. Specialised psychological and training expertise is required to strengthen psychological services (1.7.3.1), develop and improve correctional and probation programmes (1.7.3.5), and build the capacity of penitentiary and probation professionals through training, mentoring and supervision (1.7.3.2). 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 psychology.
● Strong psychological counselling, rehabilitation and behaviour-change expertise.
● Excellent facilitation, ToT, training design and methodological writing skills.
● Ability to mentor and supervise practising psychologists.
● Fluency in Ukrainian is required; English is an asset.
● B. General professional experience
● At least 5 years of professional experience in psychology, counselling, rehabilitation or professional training.
● Experience developing and delivering professional training and methodological materials.
● Experience developing probation and/or correctional programmes
C. Specific professional experience
● Practical cooperation and psychological work in both penitentiary and probation systems.
● Documented authorship or co-authorship of probation and/or correctional programmes.
● Experience with professional training, ToT, mentorship or supervision of psychologists.
● Experience with motivational counselling, vulnerable groups, behavioural change or psychological support to staff.
● Previous experience under Pravo-Justice or another EU-funded or internationally supported justice-sector reform programme is an asset.
The two experts may bring complementary specialisations within the common profile and will receive separate assignments and individual contracts.
Critères de sélection des candidatures
Le processus de sélection des candidats s'opérera selon le(s) critère(s) suivant(s) :
- Formation/compétences/expériences du candidat
- 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_NSTE_psychologist.docx
