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NATO-Ukraine Professional Development Programme

National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service

Realization of NATO-Ukraine Professional Development Programme in 2016

General Background NATO-Ukraine Programme for Professional Development of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector (hereinafter — the Programme) is an instrument that is aimed at supporting reforms in Ukraine through training of civilian personnel of security and defence sector in order to ensure the needs of security and defence sector.

The Programme was launched in October, 2005 during the NATO-Ukraine high level consultations (Vilnius, Lithuania) and it is implemented by the mechanism of the "NATO Trust Fund".

Priorities Main directions of NATO-Ukraine Programme implementation in 2016:

The organization and conducting of communication activities, which are aimed at developing European and Euro-Atlantic integration leadership potential, providing Supporting of reforms in Ukraine in the sphere of professional development of civil security and defence servants of the security Language training and defence sector on language proficiency, European integration Strengthening the institutional capacity of government authorities of defence and security and anticorruption legislation, were provided within the sector framework of the Programme.

Development of leadership qualities

One of the priority directions of the Programme realization is the forming of system of knowledge, skills and competences of civil servants of security and defence sector aimed at the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine.

Realization of activities within the framework of the Programme contributes the complex reforming of public administration system and is aimed at the professional development of civil servants of the security and defence sector.

National and international experts are involved in the process of conducting the training activities within the framework of the Programme realization.

Implementation of the Programme in Ukraine In 2006–2009 implementation of the Programme in Ukraine was carried out by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. In 2009 the Programme moved to the second phase of its implementation, starting its cooperation with other government authorities of the security and defence sector (National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, State Emergency Service of Ukraine etc.)

As of 2016 representatives of government authorities are involved in the Programme activities realization (Presidential Administration of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Administrative Office of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, State Emergency Service of Ukraine, National Guard of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine and NAUCS) as well as higher educational establishments (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, National University of Defence of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi, Institute of Public Administration in the Sphere of Civil Protection, National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine).

In 2017 the transition to the third phase of the Programme is planned, it is provides an opportunity to involve all public sector to its implementation.

One of the activities of the Annual National Programme of NATO–Ukraine Cooperation for 2016, approved by the Order of the President of Ukraine as of 12.02.2016 No 45/2016, is the implementation of the NATO-Ukraine Programme for Professional Development of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector.

Legal basis of the Programme implementation Enhancing NATO-Ukraine cooperation is envisaged by:

Normative regulation of the Programme implementation:

▪ Strategy for Sustainable Development “Ukraine – 2020”, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine as of 12.01.2015 No 5/2015 ▪ National Security Strategy of Ukraine, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine as of 26.05.2015 No№ 287/2015 ▪ Military Doctrine of Ukraine, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine as of 24.09.2015 No 555

▪ Decision of the Sixth Session of the Commission for Ukraine’s partnership with NATO as of 25.12.2012 ▪ Order of the President of Ukraine “On approval of the Annual National Programme of NATO-Ukraine Cooperation for 2016” as of 12.02.2016 No 45/2016 ▪ Order of the President of Ukraine “Questions of Coordination of the Euro-Atlantic Integration in Ukraine” as of 08.07.2016 No 296/2016

MEDIUM-TERM OBJECTIVES of Annual National Programme of NATO-Ukraine cooperation for 2016:

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promoting the capacity building of Ukraine in the area of professional development of the civil servants of security and defence sector;

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improving the efficiency of the NATO-Ukraine Programme for Professional Development of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector;

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providing government authorities with professionals who are able to contribute to the effective development of public administration in the area of European integration, security and defence.

According to the Annual National Programme of NATO-Ukraine cooperation, PRIORITY TASKS FOR 2016 ARE: ▪ implementation of the NATO-Ukraine Programme for Professional Development of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector; ▪ training and retraining of civil servants and civilian personnel of security and defence sector on European integration and Euro-Atlantic Cooperation..

Key Achievements of NATO-Ukraine Programme for Professional Development of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector Implementation The main direction of the Programme implementation is the European and Euro-Atlantic integration

Institutional mechanism of the Programme realization was established ✓ National Coordinator National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service (Order of the President of Ukraine “Questions of Coordination of the Euro-Atlantic Integration in Ukraine” as of 08.07.2016 No 296/2016

✓ Advisory Body Coordination Group for the Programme realization (Order of the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service «On forming of Coordination Group on Implementation of NATO‒Ukraine Professional Development Programme for the Civilian Personnel of the Sector of Security and Defence» as of 27.10.2014 No 165)

✓ Seconded Person Representatives of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the NAUCS are seconded to work in a Programme team for joint coordination

Systematic approach to planning of the Programme activities was implemented ✓ Interrelation with the Priorities Priorities of the Programme implementation are related to the realization of state policy of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine

✓ Strategic Planning Activity planning based on needs assessment and taking into account proposals of all interested partners

✓ Implementing of International Experience Involvement of leading international experts to the Programme activities realization.

Ensuring the professional competence of civil servants of the security and defence sector of Ukraine 2014–2016 105 events were organized 30

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Professional development of 5652 persons

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Language proficiency passed 1802 persons 183

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Communicative Events From 2014 to 2016, 105 communicative events was conducted in the framework of the Programme, 5652 representatives of government authorities of the defence and security sector took part in these events.

On the basis of proposals submitted by interested authorities NAUCS in cooperation with the Programme annually prepares Action plan on Programme realization, which is approved at a meeting of the Coordination Group and agrees at NATO Headquarters ( Brussels, Belgium) Quantitative indicators of the Programme implementation From 2014 to 2016

Number of implemented events

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Number of civil servants, that advanced in the framework of Programme implementation

According to the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated on 02.12.2016 No 45/2016, on the status of implementation of the Programme NAUCS quarterly inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and annually the Cabinet of Ministers Ukraine State of implementation of the Programme were discussed on 27.10.2016 in the framework of NATO International Secretariat visit to Ukraine.

Discussion of Programme implementation takes place during the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Programme at NATO Headquarters (Brussels, Belgium)

On September 29, 2016 the working meeting of the Head of the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service Konstantin Vashchenko with the NATO–Ukraine Professional Development Programme Manager Marcin Koziel was held. During the meeting was discussed strategig vision of the Programme realization.

On October 27-28, 2016 the group of experts of the NATO International Secretariat led by newly appointed Deputy NATO Secretary General on Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzález were with the visit in Kyiv with the aim of assessing the state of implementation of Ukraine's Annual National Programme Ukraine – NATO in 2016.

In 2016 audited Programme with experts of the UK National School of Government International.

Discussion of the status of the Programme implementation carried on meetings of the Commission for Coordination of Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine headed by Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine I. O. Klympush-Tsintsadze (21.07.2016, 18.10.2016) Working meeting of the Head of the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service Konstantin Vashchenko with the NATO–Ukraine Professional Development Programme Manager Marcin Koziel

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Events in the framework of Programme 2016

Computer literacy cource "Professional civil servant"

Forum on Security for Youth of Ukraine 2016

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Meeting with Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine I. O. Klympush-Tsintsadze

Language training courses

Forum "NATO and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine "

International Scientific Conference "Preparing to civil service as a mechanism of formation of the managerial elite " (Kyiv, May 13, 2016) Goal: exchange of experience in the formation of the system of military-patriotic education through the development of infrastructure of military lyceums and lyceums with increased military and physical training and formation of leadership qualities and commitment of serving the Ukrainian people.

Working meeting chaired by Vice Prime Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine I.O. Klympush-Tsintsadze with a delegation from the UK National School of Government International and NATO representatives (Kyiv, December 01, 2016) Goal: discuss the main results of the Programme realization with the conclusions of the evaluation visit of experts.

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Seminar at the National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine ÂŤEU experience in the field of peacekeeping operations and ensure the maintenance of public security in their area" (Kyiv, November 11, 2015)

Annual conference of the Programme Ukraine – NATO (Kyiv, May 06-07, 2015)

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Goal: exchange practical experiences and best practices in public administration reform and civil service and discuss the prospects of Ukraine-NATO Programme realization

Language training One of the important activities under the Programme is language training of civilian personnel of the Security and Defence Sector, especially with English language

have raised their qualification in English

awarded certificates

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Educational institutions and educational institutions that carry out language training ▪

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; ▪

National University of Defence of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi;

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Institute of Public Administration in Sphere of Civil Protection

Needs in increasing the level language proficiency 39 government authorities

2417 persons

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Pursuant to minutes (point 1.4.) of the first meeting Euro-Atlantic Coordination Commission of Ukraine as of July 21, 2016 the NAUCS studied the needs in increasing the level language proficiency. Analysis of the received proposals from 39 concerned authorities revealed that 2417 persons need increase the level language proficiency.

558 civil servants of defence and security sector have finished training on the program "Practical English Course" during the 2015 – 2016. June 29, 2016 kick-off the program "Practical English Course" took place. Those students of language courses, who successfully passed the exam, were awarded certificates.

Moreover, language training program for civil servants of the security and defence sector have passed: at the National University of Defence of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi – 30 persons; at the Institute of Public Administration in Sphere of Civil Protection – 91 persons.

The working meetings to strengthen the institutional capacity of language training conducted under the Programme were held: 22.11.2016 – with the representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine (the Counselor for Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Karen Robblee, Cultural Affairs Assistant of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Lilia Shylo).

As a result of the working meeting the participants agreed on the issue of strengthening cooperation within the framework of organization of language training, particularly to develop specialized training programmes as well as to establish distance learning and effective system of foreign language proficiency assessment.

23.11.2016 – with the representatives of the Bureau for International Language Coordination (director of Foreign Languages Department, National Military University of Bulgaria – Petko Petkov, College of International and Security Studies, English Language Programs Department of the George Marshall European Center for Security Studies – Peggy Garza, Chief of the Unit on Programme realization for Foreign Language Learning of the Canadian Defence Academy, BILC Secretary – Julie Dubeau).

As a result of the event agreement concerning the necessity of strengthen cooperation with the STANAG Centers of Certification, that operate at the Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the National University of Defence of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi, was achieved .

Pursuant to minutes (point 1.3.) of the second meeting Euro-Atlantic Coordination Commission of Ukraine as of November 1, 2016 the NAUCS held the working meeting to identify options for improving the process of raising the level English language proficiency of representatives of government authorities of defence and security sector.

As a result of the event proposals for improving language proficiency were prepared and sent to the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze

Language Training Courses National University of Defence of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi

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Coordination Group on Programme Realization Order of the NAUCS as of October 27, 2014 No 165 “On the Establishment of the Coordination Group on the NATO-Ukraine Professional Development Programme of the Civilian Personnel of Security and Defence Sector”

Coordination Group on Programme Realization is established by the Order of the NAUCS as of October 27, 2014 No 165 to improve the effectiveness of Programme realization. It is an advisory body under the NAUCS

Objectives

Aim ▪

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Coordination Group is created to conduct the professional analysis, organization and realization of the events regarding the Programme implementation

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coordination of the Programme events implementation identifying the priority areas of the Programme in accordance with the Annual National Programme on NATO-Ukraine Cooperation preparation of the proposals for enhancing the Programme implementation

Membership Coordination Group consists of representatives from the government authorities, NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine and higher educational establishments

Programme Manager Ove Urup-Madsen initiated updating on the Coordination Group to strengthen interagency coordination of the Programme, so the Order on NAUCS as of October 13, 2016 updated the membership of Coordination Group.

Coordination Group consists of: Head of the NAUCS, Programme Manager, Special Adviser of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine from the United Kingdom of Great Britain, representatives of National Secirity and Defence Councilof Ukraine, Presidential Administration of Ukraine, Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Ministy of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, State Emergency Service of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the National guard of Ukraine, National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine, Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.