Circular Economy Key experts

For Project:

Project title:

Support to the implementation of Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan for Ukraine

Reference number:

EC-ENEST/IEV/2026/EA-RP/0003

Duty station: Kiev, Ukraine / remote

Provisional date of invitation to tender: September 2026

Indicative start date of the project: 1st December 2026

Estimated Project duration: 32 months

Deadline for submission of the 1st round of applications: 15th August 2026

Project description:

Service contract will assist the implementation of specific measures of the draft Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan, expected to be adopted by the Government of Ukraine in 2026. The project is structured around the four Strategic Objectives of the draft Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan: (1) Harmonization of legislation with the EU circular economy law (including regulations on specific waste streams and value chains and formal performance reporting); an update of the Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan may also be required; (2) Market-based solutions for circular economy development; (3) Raising of awareness of circular economy and (4) Innovative approaches in circular economy. The project will be implemented through a combination of high-level expertise, legislative drafting and institutional capacity building. IT support, including the development of technical specifications and IT platforms, may also be required. The Ministry for Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine will be the main Beneficiary for the project, but close cooperation with other stakeholders will be required.

INDICATIVE KEY EXPERT PROFILES:

Key Expert 1: Team Leader & Circular Economy Expert

Qualifications and skills:

1. Master’s degree in at least one of these fields: economics, law, environmental, development studies, political sciences, or directly related disciplines; or, in the absence of a Master degree, a Bachelor degree in the same fields with 12 years of general professional experience related to circular economy development;
2. Fluency in English (at least C1 level);
3. Knowledge of Ukrainian language (at least B2 level) will be a strong advantage.