The Consultant will be expected to deliver expert advice and training in the specialist area: Investigation and Prosecution on Cybercrime Cases.
The Consultant will develop a specialised training course in close coordination with the OPG, PTCU and EUAM experts. The following steps will be followed:
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The quality control of the deliverables of the Consultant is conducted by the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
The services are expected to be delivered according to the schedule agreed with the PTCU:
(1) Preparing for the training course development (10 days):
- The Ukrainian legal and regulatory framework is analysed, and training needs assessment is conducted (methodology for the needs assessment to be agreed with PRAVO-Police in advance), the report on needs assessment is submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
- If required, the Consultant will have online meetings with the representatives of the OPG, PTCU and EUAM to identify the scope of training, preferred methodology, etc.
(2) Training course development (30 days):
- The training programme is developed based on findings of the analysis and assessment; the training programme is agreed with the national stakeholders and Senior Programme Manager or his designee; the programme is submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
(3) Training Event (up to 5 days):
- At least two monitoring tools are applied for collecting and analysing data on the knowledge and skills of the trainees (pre-assessment and post-evaluation).
- Post-training evaluation is submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee; recommendations for the national programme are developed, discussed with national stakeholders and submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
- The post-training evaluation confirms the enhanced skills and knowledge of personnel in the basic terms, concepts and techniques in the specialist areas, which is confirmed by the recipient.
Report on results of the Training Programme prepared and submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee; the report should include the analysis of the results of pre-assessment and post-evaluation.
(4) Online webinar - Train-the-trainer event (up to 5 days)
- At least two monitoring tools are applied for collecting and analysing data on the knowledge and skills of the trainees (pre-assessment and post-evaluation).
- Post-training evaluation is submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee; recommendations for the national programme are developed, discussed with national stakeholders and submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
- The post-training evaluation confirms the enhanced skills and knowledge of personnel in the basic terms, concepts and techniques in the specialist areas, and the development of suitable basic training skills by which to deliver the training package to future students, which is confirmed by the recipient.
Report on results of the Training Programme prepared and submitted to the Senior Programme ManagerOr his designee; the report should include the analysis of the results of pre-assessment and post-evaluation.
(5) Final Report on results of the Training Programme (10 days):
- Written report on the final results of the training programme for dissemination in mass media prepared and submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
- Final Report on results of the Training Programme submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee.
- Training result/recommendation for a national programme developed in the format of in the PowerPoint Presentation (not less than 11 pages) and submitted to the Senior Programme Manager or his designee and presented to the stakeholders at the meeting/round table.
Deliverables:
1. Finalisation and submission and approval of the needs assessment, assessment tools and training programme. Deadline – within 3 months.
2. Delivery of the training event and train-the-trainer activities and pre-and post-evaluation of the participants’ skills. Deadline – within the following month.
3. Submission and approval of the Final Report on results of the Training Programme. Deadline - within the following month.
While working on this assignment, the Consultant is expected to be solely responsible for the quality of outputs. In case of any issues or delays arising, he/she will immediately inform the Senior Programme Manager or his designee. Communication with the Senior Programme Manager or his designee on work progress should be on a weekly basis. The Final report should include the achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for the national training programme. During the training event and presentation of the reports, the Consultant will closely coordinate with national partners.
Impact of Results
The outputs delivered by the Consultant will essentially contribute to the implementation by the Project of the ongoing Support Package ‘Prosecution’ whose Recipient is the OPG. The outputs are aligned to the most urgent needs of the national partners as well as with the priorities of the reform processes in Ukraine.
As a result of passing the training course, prosecutors will receive specialised knowledge and practical solutions in investigations based on the EU best practices and the international standards.
The train-the trainer activity will increase capacities of the PTCU’s teaching personnel to design and deliver a training programme related to cybercrime and newly developed course materials and guidelines will complement teaching material already available at the PTCU.
Eventually, the delivery of the full scope of the planned activities will contribute to increased efficiency in the functioning of the prosecution service in Ukraine, as well as improving public trust in the institution.
Successful delivery of the interventions, in coordination with all stakeholders, will ensure sustainability of the Project’s outputs.