SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer

VACANCY NOTICE 936 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL including the maximum duration of secondment.

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL, and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing, confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 member states. 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 is now looking for a qualified candidate as a SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer within the Organized & Emerging Crime which is part of the ​​​​​​Exec. Dir. Police Services.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer
Reporting To:  Coordinator Drugs Unit
Location: Lyon, France 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 5 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 7 February 2025

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.

INTRODUCTION OF POST

The mission of the Organized and Emerging Crimes Directorate (OEC) is to provide up-to-date specialized knowledge, training and investigative support in specific high profile crime areas. In pursuit of that mission, the incumbent will be a member of the Drug Unit whose role is to:

- Make expertise available in specialized crime areas;
- Develop and enhance partnerships with organizations which deal with global crime issues;
- Develop and co-ordinate best practices in specific crime areas;
- Increase the flow and exchange of information related to the allocated specialized crime area.

The Criminal Intelligence Officer maintains working relationships with all staff members within the Organization and heads/staff members of NCBs (National Central Bureaus), law enforcement agencies, international organizations, and other relevant parties outside the Organization.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1: Identify, establish, and maintain contact with experts in the field

• Organizing/participating in expert group meetings;
• Communicating with experts on current/planned/potential activities and new developments;
• Carrying out missions as required;
• Stimulate countries to share intelligence with IPSG.

DUTY 2: Organize and participate in training programmes, expert group meetings and conferences.

As such, the post holder will:

• Represent General Secretariat at external events;
• Prepare draft agenda, circular letters, invitations to specific speakers for internal/external events;
• Arrange meeting facilities for internal/external events;
• Prepare and distribute materials for internal/externals events;
• Draft final report of internal/external events;
• Follow up actions arising from events organized or attended (including mission report.

DUTY 3: Monitor and analyze information related to the specific area of activity by

• Evaluate and exploit information received at the General Secretariat from NCBs and other LEAs;
• Seek, evaluate and exploit information from open sources and third organizations and institutions;
• Link items of information in order to identify trends and develop strategic initiatives.

DUTY 4: Identify major criminal threats with potential global impact

• Monitor open source information and reports published by third organizations and institutions;
• Organize/participate in expert group meetings;
• In collaboration with NCB Services & I 24/7 Development and SRB Management & Coordination, review reports of regional meetings to detect and analyse new trends reported on by member countries;
• Organize internal information-sharing with relevant officials of NCB Services & I 24/7 Development and SRB Management & Coordination;
• Initiate/prepare/participate in programmes and activities to improve international sharing of information.

DUTY 5: Pursue strategic partnerships with appropriate third organizations and institutions

• Monitor activities of third organizations and institutions active in specific crime area;
• Evaluate potential benefits of establishing new strategic alliances with third organizations and institutions active in specific crime area and make proposals to establish policy;
• Arrange reciprocal participation in meetings of third organizations and institutions active in specific crime area;
• Promote and execute joint projects with third organizations and institutions active in specific crime area.

DUTY 6: Develop remedies and best practice solutions to problems limiting the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies:

• Identify problems limiting effectiveness of law enforcement in the specific crime area and propose solutions;
• Identify and propose standards or norms for consideration by expert group meetings/regional conferences/General Assembly;
• Organize expert group meetings and other fora to share expertise, experience and knowledge;
• Research, develop and publish best practice materials for investigators.

DUTY 7: Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries

• Initiate and prepare programmes and projects concerning the specific area of crime;
• Execute analytical study and prepare report for publication via appropriate media; with Criminal intelligence Analysts (CIAs);
• Provide support to member countries, in collaboration with Regional & National Police Services, in ongoing international investigations.

DUTY 8: Act as a point of reference for member countries requiring assistance or advice on the specific area of cultural property

• Provide advice and information as required on all elements of investigation of offences in specific crime area and other relevant activities;
• Brief visitors/media representatives (with requisite authority) on issues relevant to field of expertise;
• Provide information about the use of the INTERPOL’s databases.

DUTY 9: Serve periodically as permanence officer at the General Secretariat:

• Receive communications and take appropriate timely action during assigned permanence duty, as outlined in the Stand-by duty instructions.

DUTY 10: Identify common spaces of collaboration with other criminal areas

• To explore in the framework of his/her activities possible common activities to be developed jointly with other units of INTERPOL, adding efforts for consecution of better results and aiming for a complete achievement of INTERPOL goals.

DUTY 11: Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

Training/Education required

• Three-to-four years’ education at University or other specialized higher education establishment (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management).
• Law enforcement training at senior level

Experience required

• At least three years of experience as a law enforcement officer;
• Sound background in specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise/operational police support;
• Experience in criminal investigations of transnational organized crime groups.
• Specialized knowledge of drug investigations for assignment to that specific crime problem area.
• Experience of working within an international environment would be highly desirable, either from employment in an international organization or from participating in international working groups, joint international projects, etc.

Languages

• Fluency in English (written and oral)
• Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or other languages would be an asset

Specific skills required

• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software.
• Think/plan operationally and strategically.
• Transform initiatives into new working practices.
• Prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet professional standards.
• Give presentations and provide relevant training.
• Independently analyse complex/large volume of material.
• Work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept.
• Work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines).
• Willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates.
• Proficiency with computers and Internet.
• Experience in international police co-operation.
• Legal/police knowledge and experience.
• Analysis:
  • Ability to assemble statistical data
  • Extensive computer skills (include familiarity with Internet and use of Powerpoint and Access programs),
  • In-depth knowledge of ICIS,
  • Analytical abilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Remuneration for secondment: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of official, an expatriation allowance may be paid for a maximum period of six years. For more information regarding conditions of service, please refer to our website: (https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers/Secondments).
• The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours or overtime based upon workload.
• This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice.
• Within the limits of the applicable regulations in the duty station, INTERPOL supports selected candidates’ visa applications and/or special residence permits.

• In compliance with INTERPOL’s Confidentiality regime the successful candidate will have to undergo a security screening according to the clearance level attached to the function.
• INTERPOL has four working languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
• INTERPOL retains the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower or higher grade or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for a shorter or longer duration than indicated above.
• INTERPOL would like to inform candidates that their application might be considered for other similar positions.
• INTERPOL has a non-smoking policy.