SECONDMENT - Senior Operations Coordinator

VACANCY NOTICE 1128 

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 - Senior Operations Coordinator within the Organized & Emerging Crime which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Services.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Senior Operations Coordinator
Reporting To:  Assistant Director, Environmental Security (ENS)
Location: Lyon 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 3 
Number of posts: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 18 August 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

The Senior Operations Coordinator under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Environmental Security (ENS) is responsible to oversee and coordinate the implementation of ENS specialized law enforcement activities under the guidance and in close coordination with the Programme Manager.

The officer will be also supervising the work of all ENS Operational Coordinators making sure that the implementation of the activities by the subject expert teams are in compliance with INTERPOL policies & strategic objectives.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1

Coordinate the implementation of ENS law enforcement activities.

DUTY 2

Supervise the daily work of ENS Operational Coordinators and ensure:

• coordination of law enforcement activities across ENS Sub-Directorate projects, in close collaboration with the relevant ENS Programme Manager(s);

• collaboration across all Directorates, acting as the ENS Sub-Directorate’s Senior Point of Contact (SPOC).

DUTY 3
Support and advise the Assistant Director (AD) ENS on specialized law enforcement subjects.
DUTY 4
Define and plan annual ENS operational goals taking into consideration the recommendations of the ENS specialized crime units.
DUTY 5
Monitor & report on the implementation of the annual operational goals.
DUTY 6
Identify and propose to ENS Programme Manager the allocation of existing specialized staff and tools across different ENS units, in order to rationalize and maximize INTERPOL’s investment in those resources.
DUTY 7 

Represent the ENS Sub-Directorate, when requested by the AD ENS at internal and external meetings and perform other duties as required.

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.

Training/Education required

• At least five years’ advanced university degree, including Police Universities/Academies, possibly with a study focus on criminal/intelligence analysis, criminology, international cooperation, law or Police Management. Post-graduate degree would be considered an asset.

Experience required

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the field of law enforcement with at least three years of managerial experience working at a senior national or international level in public services;

• Proven leadership capability as well as strategic planning and managing complex programmes; and

• Experience working in an international or multicultural environment would be an asset.

Languages

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

Specific skills required

• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations);

• Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in standard office word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software required;

• Advanced experience in using link- and flowcharting tools and/or statistical/GIS analysis software would be highly desirable;

• Proficiency in web-publishing tools and/or the ability to conceptualize and design databases according to project needs as well as the ability to exploit the Internet and other electronic sources for the collection of open source information relevant to criminal intelligence analysis would be considered an asset;

• Personal and professional maturity;

• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning;

• Ability to work in teams as well as independently;

• Ability to work persistently and under pressure, with discipline and high degree of self-motivation;

• Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment;

• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity;

• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks;

• Ability to synthesize;

• Good listening skills;

• Willingness to learn.