Terms of Reference – Ukrainian Policy Expert

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv

Working Closely with: Ukraine national and international lawyers, OPG

Reporting to: GRC UA Country Manager

Length of the consultancy: Six months (with possible extension)

Part time/ full time: Full time

Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international legal foundation focused on bringing perpetrators to justice for atrocity crimes. We have a presence in the Hague, London, Washington, and Kyiv.

GRC in Ukraine works in support of the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) by deploying several Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) which assist the PGO in all aspects of the investigation, case building, and prosecution. Our headquarters for this project are in Kyiv, Ukraine. GRC’s MJTs operate throughout Ukraine in areas of interest to the OPG.

OBJECTIVES

The successful candidate will engage in regular/ongoing discussions with Ukrainian policymakers about how the Ukrainian government can be assisted in evolving its laws/regulations/policies to further facilitate the prosecution of war crimes resulting from Russia’s decade-long invasion of Ukraine.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Identifying key individuals within the legislative, executive, judicial branches;

● Establishing and maintaining relations with policymakers;

● Creating/supporting champions;

● Building coalitions;

● Interacting with “fellow travelers”;

● Leveraging resources;

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Mandatory:

● Experience in/with Ukraine government policy-making and adoption/implementation (e.g. having worked in parliament or in the parliamentary relations department of a ministry or agency)

● Understanding of how policy advocacy works: identifying key individuals within the legislative, executive, judicial branches; establishing and maintaining relations with policymakers; creating/supporting champions; building coalitions; interacting with “fellow travelers”; leveraging resources; etc.)

● Ukrainian and English language proficiency

Desirable:

● Law degree

● Understanding of international humanitarian and/or criminal law (IHL / ICL)

● Strong relationship with Ukrainian media, to facilitate improving awareness of potential policy improvements

● Experience in the non-profit world (NGOs, donors, grants, accountability)

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your English CV and cover letter to [email protected] by the 16th of July indicating the position you are applying for in the email subject. Note that, as this is an urgent recruitment, we shall be shortlisting and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the closing date. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.