SECONDMENT - Executive Director Police Capabilities (EDPC)

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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 an Executive Director Police Capabilities (EDPC) within the Executive Directorate Police Capabilities.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Executive Director Police Capabilities (EDPC)
Reporting To: Secretary General
Location: Lyon, France
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: Unclassified 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 8 October 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.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES,  INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

The post reports directly to the Secretary General.

The incumbent is responsible for leading the setup, operational functioning of central police capabilities of the Organization, including the coordination of activities performed by the Regional Bureaus (RBs) and operational Liaison Offices, as well as outreach and technical assistance to National Central Bureaus (NCBs) with a view to supporting INTERPOL's strategic priorities and access to INTERPOL capabilities by duly authorized national entities and authorized users within them.

The incumbent will be required to manage complex issues of INTERPOL's law enforcement support capabilities under the direct supervision of the Secretary General.

The incumbent will be directly responsible for all staff of EDPC directorates and the Executive Office Sub-Directorate, as well as for managing the related financial resources, progress measuring and timely reporting to the Secretary General and INTERPOL governance bodies.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

MISSION 1/DUTY 1: Police capabilities Oversight and Delivery

• Lead/direct the daily operation and continuous enhancement of INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities, including databases, biometric services, secure global communication network, databases, analytical files, 24/7 command and coordination activities, wanted and missing persons, and other central investigative support tools;
• Ensure these capabilities are securely accessible, responsive, and aligned with Member Countries’ operational needs.;
• Ensure INTERPOL’s central police systems and services are effectively and efficiently operated;
• Identify new needs from INTERPOL operators, threat programmes and member countries’ users, to be fed into the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Directorate’s work to maintain, enhance and innovate INTERPOL’s central systems and services;
• In close cooperation with the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) directorate, oversee the roll out and adoption of case management systems;
• Lead the activities and develop appropriate mechanisms in monitoring and ensuring compliance with INTERPOL rules and regulations in the use of INTERPOL police support capabilities by relevant General Secretariat units and member countries’ authorized users;
• Provide leadership in the daily operations of INTERPOL 24/7 support and crisis management structures (Command and Coordination Centers) across relevant duty stations;
• Provide guidance and oversight to Director, Wanted and Missing persons, in the daily operational support by the directorate in the context of fugitives’ investigations and missing persons investigations;

• Ensure maintenance of robust knowledge management related to INTERPOL police capabilities operations, including progress measurement and timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders (Secretary General, Strategic Management Board, Executive Committee, General Assembly, Commission for the Control of INTERPOL Files);
• Support engagement efforts of prospective donors by EDPP to mobilize resources supporting the development of INTERPOL central police capabilities;
• Lead the delivery of new capabilities under the I-Core programme.

MISSION 2/DUTY 2: Regional Law enforcement Outreach and coordination

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of activities delivered through INTERPOL’s Regional Bureaus, Liaison Offices, and other in-region structures;
• Strengthen integration between the General Secretariat and regional INTERPOL platforms to ensure consistency of operations, policy, and support to National Central Bureaus and other national law enforcement agencies;
• Lead and provide strategic direction on activities related to oversee outreach, needs assessment and performance/quality certification activities involving INTERPOL National Central Bureaus;
• Provide leadership in the design and implementation of technical assistance projects aimed at establishing and/or enhancing INTERPOL police capabilities (network access, infrastructure and data processing solutions) at national and regional level;
• Promote regional responsiveness and capacity-building efforts to meet localized law enforcement challenges;
• Lead for the organization of INTERPOL regional conferences and annual Heads of National Central Bureaus conferences and chair the latter event.

MISSION 3/DUTY 3: Strategic Management and Organizational Leadership

• Exercise comprehensive managerial responsibilities, including personnel leadership, budget oversight, strategic planning, and operational decision-making across central and regional police capabilities;
• Ensure coherence and performance across policing activities and services at General Secretariat headquarters and regional offices;
• At the request of the Secretary General, represent INTERPOL in high-level meetings with national and international law enforcement stakeholders, fostering cooperation and operational alignment;
• Foster strong cross- Executive Directorate collaboration.

MISSION 4/DUTY 4

• Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED 

• At least five years’ completed University education in a relevant domain;
• Certification if any.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• At least 15 years of management experience at senior level within a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent service;
• Sound understanding of operational law enforcement cooperation at national and international level;
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks, under minimum supervision;
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in e.g. international working groups, joint international projects etc.

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency or proficiency in additional official working languages would be an additional asset.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Create, develop or contribute to 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, personal and staff development;
• Ability to uphold high standards of integrity, professional ethics and accountability. Value respect and promote equality and diversity.

SPECIAL APTITUDES

• Strong people management skills;
• Very strong communication skills, including ability to present and communicate with high profile audience;
• Strong cultural awareness and excellent interpersonal skills in multicultural settings;
• Ability to be strategic and tactical when making decisions;
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical, specifically inductive, reasoning;
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually;
• Ability to work persistently in challenging environments and under pressure;
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity, diversity of thoughts;
• Ability to develop leverage and sustain productive professional networks;
• Ability to synthesize and simplify complex concepts for communication at all levels;
• Good listening skills;
• Ability to travel and to work beyond normal office hours as required.