Description:
The European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI) Phase III is the largest support program from the European Union (EU) focused on anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine. It is co-funded by the EU and implemented by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Scheduled for the 2024-2027 period, the program includes the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) among its beneficiaries.
On 23 November 2023, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) announced a competition for 25 vacant positions at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC): 15 for the first instance court and 10 for the HACC Appeal Chamber. To assist the HQCJ in selecting HACC judges, the Law on HACC established the Public Council of International Experts (PCIE). According to part 4 of Article 8 of the Law on HACC, the PCIE shall assist the HQCJ in establishing the compliance of the candidates for the positions of HACC judges with the criteria of integrity (moral honesty, incorruptibility) for the purposes of qualification assessment as well as the knowledge and practical skills that the candidate possesses for the consideration of cases within the jurisdiction of HACC.
On 29 April 2024, the HQCJ appointed the second composition of the PCIE. The EUACI is one of the international technical assistance projects in Ukraine that will support the work of the PCIE and its Secretariat.
Scope of Work:
Analysts are expected to, in particular:
- Analyze information on HACC candidates focusing on their integrity and professional competence. This includes examining asset declarations, relevant open-source data, and information provided by third parties.
- Draft questionnaires, analytical memos, information requests, preliminary opinions, decisions, etc.
- Perform other legal and analytical tasks necessary to support the functioning of the PCIE.
Timeframe:
60 working days within July 2024 – December 2024.
Requirements for the Service Providers:
- Possession of a Master’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional legal experience.
- Expertise in conducting open-source and database searches.
- Prior involvement in similar tasks is considered advantageous.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Fluency in both Ukrainian and English.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV in English and the expected daily rate in EUR to [email protected] with the email topic “PCIE analyst” by 16 July 2024, 17:00 Kyiv time.
The specific requirements are described in detail in the Terms of Reference.