VACANCY NOTICE 1952 

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 (shared via the NCB) 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 - Assistant Director, Missing Persons within the Missings & Wanted Persons which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Capabilities.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Assistant Director, Missing Persons
Reporting To:  Director Missing and Wanted Persons
Location: Lyon or Singapore
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 2 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 11 December 2026

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply. 

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Within the Executive Directorate Police Capabilities (EDPC), the Missing and Wanted Persons Directorate (MWP) assists member countries in addressing two transnational law enforcement functions: the investigation and apprehension of fugitives, and the coordination of international efforts to locate and identify missing persons. MWP is composed of two Sub Directorates, the Fugitive Investigative Support (FIS) Sub Directorate and the Missing Persons (MP) Sub Directorate.

The mission of INTERPOL’s Directorates is to provide up-to-date specialized knowledge, training and investigative support in specific law enforcement areas. In pursuit of that mission, the post holder will be a member of a team whose role is to:

• Deliver support to member countries on fugitives /missing persons cases.
• Develop and enhance partnerships with National Central Bureau (NCBs), INTERPOL units and external partners to bolster global response capacity.
• Develop and co-ordinate best practices in FIS/MP area;
• Increase the flow and exchange of information related to FIS/MP area.

The incumbent is responsible for overseeing INTERPOL’s activities to support international cooperation for the location and identification of fugitives/missing persons by law enforcement across INTERPOL member countries. This entails overseeing daily operational support in the context of individual operational requests by member countries; the coordination of dedicated international campaign involving law enforcement and the public; strong coordination with other relevant directorates and units to ensure alignment and synchronization of activities.

Provide Strategic Leadership and Unit Development

• Design, establish, and optimize the structure, processes, and workflows of the Sub-Directorate to ensure alignment with INTERPOL’s global operational needs.
• Define and implement strategic policies, procedures, and best practices for handling fugitives/missing persons cases, including the integration of INTERPOL’s tools and databases.
• Build, lead, and mentor a skilled, multidisciplinary team to achieve the Sub-Directorate’s objectives and foster a culture of operational excellence.
• Oversee the development of the unit’s long-term strategic plan, ensuring it addresses emerging global threats and evolving member countries requirements.

Direct Operational Coordination and Intelligence Integration

• Provide high-level leadership in the optimization of relevant notices, diffusions and other critical alerts to ensure timely international response to fugitives/missing persons cases.
• Drive the strategic deployment of INTERPOL’s biometric identification systems to maximize identification success rates for fugitives/missing persons cases.
• Coordinate closely with key units to deliver real-time, actionable intelligence and tactical support to member countries.
• Conduct high-level risk assessments and intelligence analysis to identify major criminal threats related to fugitives/missing persons.

Foster Strategic Partnerships and Global Representation

• Represent the FIS/MP Sub-Directorate at senior-level international fora, expert working groups and policy-making meetings.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic alliances with external organizations, NGO’s and international institutions active in the fugitives/missing persons field to enhance collaborate efforts.
• Lead negotiations and joint initiatives with Regional Bureaus, NCBs and other INTERPOL Directorates to ensure synchronized global action.
• Evaluate potential benefits of new strategic alliances and propose policy initiatives to the Director and Senior Management.

Drive Capacity Building, Training, and Knowledge Dissemination

• In collaboration with EDCI, design and oversee specialized training programmes on fugitives/missing persons investigations, INTERPOL tools, and cross-border collaboration.
• Develop analytical reports and strategic briefs for dissemination to member countries and global partners.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the capabilities of member countries, particularly in fugitives/missing persons.
• Monitor, analyze global trends in fugitives/missing persons cases to inform training curricula and operational strategies.

Executive Reporting and Administrative Oversight

• Provide regular, comprehensive status reports on the Sub-Directorate activities, strategic progress and operational challenges to the Director and senior management.
• Coordinate with the Communications Office to ensure effective public and internal messaging regarding INTERPOL’s efforts in fugitives/missing persons cases.
• Manage the Sub-Directorate’s budget, resources and performance metrics to ensure efficiency and accountability.

Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy.

Education and qualification required:

• At least five-year university degree (preferably in Law, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, or a related field) is required.
• Senior-level law enforcement training or equivalent command-level certification is required.

Experience required:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive senior experience in law enforcement, with a focus on fugitives/missing persons investigations, operational support or criminal intelligence.
• Proven experience in Police services is required, with experience in senior people management, strategic leadership and team building with a complex international or multi-agency environment.
• Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education.
• Experience in operational police cooperation, criminal investigations, fugitive/missing persons investigations, case coordination, criminal intelligence.

Languages:

• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency of other official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, French, Spanish) is an additional asset.

Leadership Competencies Required:

• Create, develop, or contribute to the vision and strategy of the Organization.
• Ability to manage change, transformation, diversity, and innovation.
• Develop and maintain global partnerships and peer networks.
• Dedication to improved service delivery through personal and staff development.
• Ability to uphold high standards of integrity, professional ethics and accountability.
• Foster an inclusive environment that values and respects diversity.

Abilities required:

Strong people management and leadership skills.

Think/plan operationally and strategically.

Transform initiatives into new working practices.

Prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet professional standards.

Independently analyze complex/large volume of material.

Work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept.

Work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines).

Experience in international police co-operation.

Legal/police knowledge and experience.

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.

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As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that:

'Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance.'

Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.

We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.