SECONDMENT Senior Coordinator Operations and Vulnerable Targets

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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 Senior Coordinator Operations and Vulnerable Targets within the Exec. Dir. Police Services  which is part of the Counter-Terrorism​​​​​​.

Job title: SECONDMENT Senior Coordinator Operations and Vulnerable Targets
Reporting To: Assistant Director CBRNE & Vulnerable Targets
Location: Lyon, France 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 3 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 18 April 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 THE POST

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) and Vulnerable Targets (VT), the incumbent will be required to coordinate operations across the Sub-Directorate with other Counter-Terrorism (CT) and Executive Directorate Police Service (EDPS) Sub-Directorates. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing a VT business unit coordinating and integrating with other business areas, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure and supporting INTERPOL’s membership to prevent, deter, respond and investigate the use of emerging technologies, including Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) by non-state actors.

The CT Directorate’s activities are global in scope and are focused on all forms of CT threats and evolving criminality that exploits technological advancements. In addition to assisting the development of CT’s operational and programmatic approaches, the incumbent will support and drive the following:

• assisting the CT leadership with the operational, administrative and strategic components of CBRNE and VT.
• assisting the identification and formulation of Concept Notes and Project Proposals to drive new business in countering a range of CT threats, including UAS.
• initiating and coordinating operations across the CBRNE & VT Sub-Directorate, with broader operations across the CT Directorate and other INTERPOL business areas.
• strengthening and improving the capacities and capabilities of member countries to enable them to prevent, deter, respond and investigate crimes relating to the targeting of VTs, including critical infrastructure.
• prioritizing CBRNE & VT Annual Action Plans to reflect the CT Global Crime Strategy and augment operational aims and objectives to complement the broader operations conducted by the CT Directorate.
• identifying and implementing operational opportunities for cross Sub-Directorate synergies and collaboration.
• being a strategic and operational driver to identify the necessary skills, knowledge and technical requirements according to member countries needs and in line with good practice in countering and responding to CT threats.
• understanding capacity building and development initiatives across regions in line with CT thematic priorities and contributing to the mapping of these.
• gaining an appreciation of what other International and Regional organizations are delivering in the VT space.
• developing Concept Notes with a strategic, holistic and integrated nature and purpose to ensure the exploitation of CT’s and INTERPOL’s policing capabilities to maximize impact and effect.
• maintaining a contemporary understanding and knowledge of the CT and VT threat landscape.
• nurturing, building and enhancing strategic and operational partnerships with key international partners and stakeholders to improve our relevance and capacity.
• assisting with coordinating fundraising initiatives to ensure sustainability of CBRNE & VT operational deliverables aligned with the implementation of CT Global Crime Strategy.
• working with staff in Strategic Partnerships Directorate, Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) and CT’s Programme Development (PGD) Unit to ensure coordination and integration across CT’s programmatic development.
• assisting relevant units with programme development and revisions to ensure cohesion across the CT Directorate.

 This position is advertised for Lyon.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

1. Provide advice to the CBRNE & VT Assistant Director, and ensure that the activities of the Sub-Directorate are delivered in a harmonized and efficient manner by:

• coordinating the delivery of activities at the operational level;
• ensuring compliance with INTERPOL policy and procedures as well as compliance with CBRNE & VT funded programmes and activities;
• ensuring activities are in line with the CT Global Strategy and make recommendations where necessary; and
• developing and maintaining efficient communication and coordination between all CBRNE and VT units to maximize their efforts.

2. Identify opportunities for cross Sub-Directorate and Directorate coordination, collaboration and synergies on operational matters by coordinating with all involved units, where relevant, within the Organization.
3. Identify and propose strategic and operational partnerships with other international and regional organizations that share the same aims and objectives as INTERPOL across CBRNE and VT.
4. Design and develop concept notes and project proposals to raise funding to create the CBRNE business unit of Vulnerable Targets.
5. Act on behalf of the Assistant Director in their absence as required, representing at the Sub-Directorate level and at conferences and/or meetings.
6. Perform all other duties required by the hierarchy.

REQUIREMENTS

 All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e., pay-slip indicating your functional title, work certificates, etc.). You could be asked to provide copies of such documents prior to interviews/tests. Any discrepancies found between the information stated in any of your application documents and the evidence of employment provided, will be considered misrepresentation, and may lead to your disqualification from this selection procedure. This is especially important for your current and previous functional titles (they need to be exactly the same as the one in your contractual agreement), exact dates of employment, description of responsibilities and achievements, reason(s) for leaving and part-time work.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Five or more years education at a university or other specialized higher education establishment (e.g., in criminal intelligence, counter terrorism, criminal justice) is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• At least eight years or more experience as a law enforcement officer.
• Proven experience in management.
• At least five years of progressive leadership experience as a law enforcement officer
• Experience in countering terrorism and responding to broad smuggling threats required, and experience in VT/Critica Infrastructure threat assessments to would be an asset.
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable, either from employment in an international organization, as a member of a national LE agency or from participating in international working groups.

    
LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional asset.

ABILITIES/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to think strategically and transform initiatives into new working practices and programmes;
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations);
• Personal and professional maturity;
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning;
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment;
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity;
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks;
• Ability to think critically, analyze and synthesize; and
• Good listening skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Remuneration: 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 the “Secondments” link available on the web site (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.

• 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 official 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 operates a non-smoking policy.