Internship 1355

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. 

Title: Internship - Office of Internal Oversight, Ethics - Law - Corporate responsibility
Directorate: Office of Internal Oversight 
Duty station: Lyon
Duration (in months): 6.00 
Estimated starting date:1 November 2025
Level of security clearance: Basic
Deadline for applications:19 August 2025

INTERPOL’s Internship Programme welcomes candidates from any of our 196 member countries.
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.

As of 1 January 2025, the internship allowance is EUR 700 and a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month. An additional housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month will be provided to eligible interns.  

Interns are required to be subscribed to a health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. However, they are eligible to request enrolment in the Organization’s health insurance coverage at no additional cost. 

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

Primary duties

Throughout this internship the selected applicant will contribute to the activities of the Ethics and Corporate responsibility (ECR) Sub-directorate headed by the Chief Ethics Officer. The ECR is part of the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) composed of several other units such as investigations, audit, etc. The selected applicant will be under the supervision of the Chief Ethics Officer, (Assistant-Director OIO) and will be:

• Conducting research: may be responsible for researching ethical and corporate responsibility issues relevant to the Organization's operations and activities, as well as best practices for addressing these issues, including reviewing academic literature, case law, and policy documents.
• Drafting policy documents:  may assist in drafting policy documents related to ethical conduct or corporate responsibility, such as codes of conduct and guidelines for reporting ethical concerns.
• Assisting with training and outreach:  may help develop and deliver training programs on ethics and compliance topics, and may also assist with outreach efforts to promote ethical conduct throughout the organization.
• Reviewing and assessing ethical concerns:  may be responsible for reviewing and assessing reports of ethical concerns or violations, and may assist in developing recommendations for addressing these issues.
• Participating in and/or preparing meetings and committees:  may be invited to help with the organization of meetings of to attend meetings and committees related to ethics and compliance, and may be expected to contribute to discussions and provide input on relevant issues.
• Supporting day-to-day operations:  may provide general support to the ethics office, such as helping to maintain records, responding to inquiries from staff members, and assisting with other administrative tasks.
• Working on different on-going projects, the selected applicant will:

• Develop knowledge in ethical matters and the corporate responsibility framework in an international organization;
• Develop skills in analyzing and writing notes on ethical matters.

Requirements

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 in, a master  degree within the past one year on the date of submission of their application in a relevant field of study related with Law, International Law, Ethics, Corporate responsibility, Social sciences, Human resources, Public administration and any related field.

Languages

• Professional fluency in English is required.
• A good command of any other INTERPOL official language (French, Arabic or Spanish) would be an asset.

Technical skills

• Enhanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools is required, in particular: PowerPoint, Excel (figures, and formulas), and Word.

Abilities required

• Conscientious and self-disciplined
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Good oral and written communication
• 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.