Specialized Officer Integrity in Sports

Publication Starting Date: Oct 18, 2024

Location: Lyon, France, France, 69006

Company: Interpol

Vacancy Notice 805

 

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.

 

Job Title: Specialized Officer Integrity in Sports   
Reporting To: Assistant Director, IFCACC, SCD
Location: Lyon, France 
Type of contract: Project Fixed-term Contract 
Duration (in months): 12.00 
Grade: 5   
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening:  Basic
Deadline for application: 18 November 2024

 

 

 

Conditions applying for all candidates

 

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

 

* This position is financed by a third-party, external to the Organization with funding provided by the donor. Although there is a commitment from the donor, the appointment may be terminated prior to 31 December 2025, should the external funding for this position no longer be available. This position also carries, in principle, no expectation of renewal. Any potential subsequent extension will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

 

 

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 3-4 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

 

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

 

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE POST

 

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the incumbent will perform their role in the INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC) by: ensuring a good understanding of policing issues and crime trends that impact law enforcement efforts and international police cooperation at the national, regional and global levels and by planning and delivering training and awareness-raising courses which fill identified gaps. Specifically, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with other IFCACC members to plan, design, develop, implement and deliver capacity building and training programs on sports integrity and sports corruption, and act as an expert in the area.

 

This is not a supervisory position and issues related to the deployment of staff, use of resources and budget expenditure are handled under the supervision of the Coordinator, Capabilities Development.

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

 

  • Assist in the development of documentations and presentation materials and carry out associated research supporting the workshop and meeting events related to sports corruption and sports competition manipulation in particular.
  • Plan, design, develop, implement and deliver capacity building and training programs on sports integrity and sports corruption.
  • Organize, lead and participate in meetings, training courses and/or conferences, including but not limited to sports corruption; Assist with outreach and liaison with internal and external stakeholders, logistical and general administration of meetings and activities.
  • Prepare and submit written communications; make oral presentations as appropriate; complete and submit reports relevant to the activity; and prepare any additional documents as necessary or as directed by the hierarchy.
  • Liaise with financial intelligence and investigation experts in member countries and external organizations and stakeholders in relation to sports corruption and sports competition manipulation, including through the identification of cases of transnational crime, providing assessment and facilitating coordination and follow-up where necessary.

  • Carry out any other duties as directed by his/her hierarchy.

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Education and qualification required

  • Minimum of three to four years of education in a relevant field at a University or other specialized higher education establishment.

 

Experience required

  • At least three years’ experience in the field of transnational criminal investigation, especially sports manipulation but could also include financial crimes; countering money laundering, fraud and/or illicit financial flows, and related research and activities related to knowledge delivery.
  • Proven experience in international law enforcement co-operation.
  • Experience of training delivery or presentations is highly desirable.

 

Languages

  • Professional fluency in English is required (oral and written).
  • Proficiency in a second official language of the Organization will be considered an asset.

 

Abilities required

  • Sound operational knowledge related to transnational crimes, especially financial crimes.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software applications to produce training materials.
  • Professional writing skills.

 

Special Aptitudes required

  • Personal and professional maturity.
  • Work in teams as well as individually.
  • Work under pressure and meet sudden deadlines.
  • Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

  • Remuneration for appointment on contract: Salary scales of all duty stations of INTERPOL can be found at https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers/Vacancies. The starting point is step 1 and one additional step will be granted for every 3 years of fully relevant experience. The salary scales of INTERPOL’s officials are adjusted at least once per year (more under exceptional circumstances) on the basis of the methodology used for the calculation of the Purchase Power Parity (PPP).
  • The successful candidate may be offered appointment on a higher step depending upon professional background and experience. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for contracted officials available on the Organization’s career website (https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers).
  • The incumbent may occasionally be required to work occasional overtime based upon workload and to go on missions.
  • 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 official languages: English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
  • INTERPOL retains the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower or upper grade, 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 may be considered for other similar positions.
  • INTERPOL operates a non-smoking policy.