Internship 839

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. 

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Title: Internship - Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO)
Directorate: Planning & Development 
Sub-Directorate: Project Portfolio Management Office 
Duty station: Lyon, France
Duration (in months): 11.00 
Estimated starting date: 2 March 2025
Level of security clearance: Basic
Deadline for applications: 26 January 2025

INTERPOL’s Internship Programme welcomes candidates from any of our 196 member states.
The Programme attracts talented students or recent graduates to the Organization and provides them with:

- A better understanding of the Organization’s goals and objectives and how international police cooperation is organized
- An insight into how an international organization operates
- A framework to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which are useful for their career and future employment
- Experience of working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance

All the relevant information about our Internship Programme may be found on our official web site.

Candidates should familiarize themselves with the conditions of internship and the requirements prior to applying for this internship.

The purpose of this internship will be to assist the Portfolio Project Management Office (PPMO) in its activities, more specifically in the areas of accompanying projects through their life cycle, data management and donor relations.

The intern will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director or a Senior Project Portfolio Manager, PPMO, and assist to perform the following tasks:

1. Support the work of the Portfolio Project Management Office

• Participate in internal meetings, and take minutes when required,
• Assist in coordinating the logistical side of the project management pool of INTERPOL,
• Assist the members of the team in their daily work as the need arises in order to get exposure to all aspects of project management cycle,
• Support the PPMO in activities related to the roll out and implementation of enterprise project portfolio management tool

2. Data management

• To collate, process, store data on INTERPOL’s projects throughout the project lifecycle,
• To perform quality checks and ensure that information is constantly up to date and with high standards,
• To ensure that incoming requests/emails in the generic mailbox of the unit is traced and available through an efficient filing system. In particular, the incumbent will work with CINCOM, an internal library storing all the information on projects and with Outlook and Excel.

3. Research and Analysis

• To assist in the analysis of project data and support the development of strategic analysis,
• To assist in performing research on project management issues,
• To assist in drafting internal policy/guidelines/SOPs papers on project management issues.

4. Organization of project management training/workshops

• Assist to organize project management workshops and training events for the attention of INTERPOL’s project management community

5. Perform other duties as required

Learning objectives/skills the Organization expects the intern to develop:

• Gain insight into project portfolio management
• Understand strategic /operational management of priorities
• Understand cross-functional support to projects

Requirements

• Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries.
• Have attained the legal age in the country of nationality.

Training / Education required

• Be enrolled in a, or have graduated from, a postsecondary accredited academic institution within the past one year on the date of submission of their application in at least one of the following field: Business Administration, Business Management, Project Management, Social or Political Science, or International Administration/Relations.
• Masters’ degree (or equivalent) would be a strong asset.

Languages

• Fluency in English
• A good command of French and/or other official working language (Arabic or Spanish) would be an asset.

Technical skills

• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) is essential.
• Knowledge of MS project or business intelligence tools would be an asset

Abilities required

• To possess good analytical skills and be detail oriented
• Discipline and high degree of self-motivation
• Good communication skills, and good social, specifically multicultural, skills
• Good drafting skills and research methodology
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Motivated

• Ability to work in an international environment

APPLICATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT METHOD

Application process:

Only applications submitted in response to a specific internship vacancy will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, we are unable to answer individual queries.

A completed online application is required and should include a cover letter including:

• Your motivation to join the INTERPOL internship programme
• Your interest in and your assets for this specific internship opportunity
• Your expectations for this internship

Assessment method

All applications will be assessed against the requirements indicated in this call for internship. Applicants who meet these requirements most closely will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration and assessment.

INTERPOL does not discriminate on any grounds and candidates will be treated under conditions of equality.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

A confidentiality vetting inquiry will be carried out on behalf of the Organization prior to confirming any selection. By accepting this offer, you give the Organization expressed consent for completing this inquiry.

If selected, you will be required to produce a certificate of non-criminal records (including spent and unspent sentences pronounced by justice) from your country of nationality and from any other country in which you have resided for more than 12 months in the past five years. If you are considered at a further stage of the selection process (interview) we advise you to familiarize yourself with the procedure for requesting such documentation in the concerned countries so that, if accepted, your arrival to the Organization is not unnecessarily delayed.