ILCA 3 is looking for a Legal Consultant
The EU-funded technical assistance project “Improvement of legislation, control and awareness in food safety, animal health and welfare and phytosanitary in Ukraine (ILCA 3), implemented by the Consortium led by Global Factor, is seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic and reform-oriented Ukrainian Legal consultants who would like to join our team of lawyers.
Objectives
The objective of the project Is to enhance the functionality of Ukraine’s food safety, animal health and welfare, and phytosanitary services, and the associated state control system are enhanced in a gradual alignment with relevant EU requirements and other international standards, ensuring health guarantees on animals and plants throughout the country and implementing a comprehensive state prophylactic programme against infectious diseases and zoonosis.
Information about the project can be found on Facebook and Telegram:
https://www.facebook.com/eu4saferfood
Eligibility
Qualifications and skills
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At least a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in legal studies;
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Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian language;
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Working knowledge of English would be an advantage;
Professional experience
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Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in legislation and regulatory development, legal alignment with EU legislation of national legislation, in one or more of the specific fields: veterinary field: animal health, animal welfare, food and feed safety, veterinary medicinal products, animal by-products, zoonosis; official controls and other official activities related to food and feed legislation, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products; plant health and plant protection products, phytosanitary standards, plant health management and quarantine; genetically modified organisms (GMO) and GMO products
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Experience of participating in the implementation of technical assistance / cooperation projects would be considered as an asset.
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
To apply
Please send by email your signed motivation letter in English summarising your qualification(s) and experience and the qualities you could bring to the team, a copy of your degree or diploma, copies of your professional references, and your CV to globalfactorconsulting@gmail.com by Monday 11th May 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB staff of Ukrainian state institutions are not eligible to be appointed to these positions according to the rules of the European Commission.