Фахівці з правого наближення в проект ЄС Association4U

Проект ЄС Association4U оголошує набір молодших і асоційованих фахівців із правого наближення для надання підтримки урядовим інституціям в імплементації Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС.

The Project ‘Association4U’ (‘A4U’) is seeking to recruit Junior Legal Approximation Fellows to provide support to Government Institutions (including Governmental Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Infrastructure, State Statistics Service, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Environment) in implementing the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.

Successful candidates will receive intensive coaching and support from international experts and Senior Fellows, as well as training from the Project Training Unit, in a range of relevant skills. The posts are therefore an excellent opportunity for professional skills enhancement; many of our Fellows have used their experience with the project as a ‘launch-pad’ for a career in Government or with International Institutions.

Successful candidates appointed will be required to support Government Officials, Senior and Associate Fellows and experts in specialist areas related to the Association Agreement (AA) in the following areas:

• Internal and inter-institutional consultations and coordination procedures and structures between governmental bodies to improve implementation of the AA obligations
• Assistance in drafting new AA-related legislation, supporting professional staff in AA-related legislative planning, monitoring and reporting,
• Research, including preparation and evaluation of regulatory

No previous experience is required, as full training will be given in relevant personal and professional skills. The following qualities are required:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Economics, Law, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Natural or technical Sciences or a related discipline
• Knowledge of English language
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The Project ‘Association4U’ (‘A4U’) is seeking to recruit Associate Legal Approximation Fellows to provide support to Government Institutions (including Governmental Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment) in implementing the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.

Successful candidates will receive intensive coaching and support from international experts, as well as training from the Project Training Unit in a range of relevant skills. The posts are therefore an excellent opportunity for professional skills enhancement. 

Interested candidates can apply for a position on a part-time or full-time basis. Successful candidates appointed will participate in developing the Association Agreement (AA), which may include:

• Identifying gaps in legislation and improving the legal approximation process
• Supporting AA implementation related legislative planning, monitoring and reporting
• Advising  on legal approximation (including legal drafting, implementation and monitoring of approximated legislation)
• Provision of other legal expertise related to AA implementation
• Comparative analysis of EU and Ukrainian laws, including drafting and evaluating legal opinions
• Supporting the assessment of the regulatory, economic and social impact of new approximated legislation

The following professional qualities are required:

Education:

• University Degree in Law or other relevant fields;
• (A PhD or research/postgraduate studies in relevant fields would be an advantage)

Work experience, knowledge and skills:

• At least 7 years of general professional experience (can include PhD level studies)
• Minimum 5 years of specific professional work or research experience preferably including experience in at least one sector covered by the AA
• Knowledge of English language (at least level B2 according to Common European Framework)
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• (Would be an advantage): general knowledge of the EU – Ukraine cooperation/AA;

Applicants must be organized and disciplined in order to meet deadlines, and able to work with minimum supervision.

Applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, and should not have been employed by the Ukrainian public administration in the six months prior to their application.

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of motivation with the title ‘Junior (or Associate – choose relevant) LA’ and your CV in EU format to [email protected] by 16 November 2017, 3.00 pm.