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OLEH PENENKO
Legal Advisor | Law Enforcement Reform Specialist
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Kyiv, Ukraine

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Strategic Legal Expert with 20+ years of experience in law enforcement reform, legislative
drafting, and international technical assistance. Former Deputy Head of the MIA Legal
Department and long-term Advisor for the US DOJ (ICITAP). Proven expertise in
harmonizing national legislation with the EU Acquis Communautaire and implementing
Community Policing and Good Governance frameworks.

CORE COMPETENCIES

 Reform Strategy: Law Enforcement Reform, Rule of Law Roadmap, Community
Policing.
 Legal & Regulatory: Legislative Drafting, Legal Gap Analysis, EU Law
Approximation.
 Compliance: AML, GDPR, Risk Management, Anti-Corruption (KYC/KYB).
 Project Management: Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Coordination, Capacity
Building.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ICITAP – US Dept. of Justice (International Criminal Investigative Training
Assistance Program)

Legislation and Procedures Advisor (Contractor) | 2015 – 2025

 Provided high-level legal advisory for the reform of the National Police of Ukraine
(NPU).
 Drafted normative legal acts and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned
with international human rights standards.
 Led legal risk management for multi-million dollar technical assistance projects,
ensuring compliance with AML and GDPR.
 Managed the development of training curricula for the implementation of
Community Policing and Good Governance strategies.
 Served as a key liaison between international experts and national beneficiaries
(MIA, NPU).

Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine

Deputy Head of Legal Dept. / Head of Organizational-Legal Division | 2003 – 2015

 Reform Architecture: Played a pivotal role in the 2014-2015 MIA reform, drafting
the foundation for modern Ukrainian policing.
 EU Integration: Spearheaded the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the EU
Acquis Communautaire.
 Legislative Representation: Represented the MIA in Parliamentary Committees;
managed a team of 12 legal specialists.
 International Treaties: Conducted legal expertise on international memoranda and
bilateral cooperation agreements.
EDUCATION & TRAINING

 Master of Laws (LL.M.): Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2003).
 Project Management: IBM Certified Project Manager (SkillUp EdTech, 2024).
 International Cooperation: Trilateral Projects, Ministry of Interior of Poland (2009).

LANGUAGES

 Ukrainian: Native | English: Upper-Intermediate | Russian: Fluent.