Prosecutorial Reform Officer

The Prosecutorial Reform Officer will report to the Head of Criminal Justice Unit in support of the Organized Crime and Criminal Justice Component. As part of the Operations Department, the Prosecutorial Reform Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective completion of relevant tasks.

Context

The Operational Department manages and supervises the conduct of Mission activities whilst ensuring proper orientation and operational coherence towards the end state.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Prosecutorial Reform Officer will be required, in accordance with the EUAM Ukraine Mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for Locally Contracted Staff Employed by EUAM Ukraine, Serving in Ukraine, to perform the following tasks:

• Ensure continuous systematic follow-up of ongoing legislative initiatives and reforms in the security sector and especially in the field of prosecutorial reform;
• Research and analyse existing legislation and draft laws in the field of security sector and especially in the area of prosecutorial reform;
• Attend meetings with different counterparts and, if necessary, provide interpretation services during such meetings;
• Take notes / minutes from meetings;
• Collect and analyse information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press, in continuation of mission Press and Public Information Division with regards to the respective field of reform;
• Draft written analysis, reports and presentations, and to give presentations in the area of expertise based on operational needs;
• File documents and recorded data in appropriate databases and files;
• Deal with information with confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Qualifications and experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Enjoy full civil rights and have no criminal records; 
• Citizenship of Ukraine and/or holding permanent resident and work permits according to Ukrainian laws;
• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a Bachelor’s degree in Law or a closely related field of study (Bachelor’s degree is a requirement);
• After having obtained the university degree, at least five (5) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience in the field of justice, including at least three (3) years of experience as a Legal Expert or in a similar position in the private and/or public sector;
• Previous professional experience in international and especially European standards and practices in the justice sector is a requirement.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian languages, both oral and written;
• Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suite Package;
• Knowledge of Ukrainian Governmental Institutions, structures and governance processes;
• Experience in positions requiring organizational skills, with a service approach;
• Experience in compiling reports.

Additional advantageous assets:

• Professional experience in an EU and/or International environment;  
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity.

Personality assets:

• Have strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy; 
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion when dealing with information;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to deal helpfully and courteously with people, including outside contacts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver high quality of work in a timely manner even under pressure;
• Ability to perform on-call and irregular working schedule if required.

to apply - https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/our-mission/vacancies/