VACANCY NOTICE 1274 

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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 a strategic and Operational Coordinator within the Executive Directorate Police Services Support Office (EDPSO) which is part of the​​​​​​ Executive Directorate Police Services (EDPS).

Job title: Strategic and Operational Coordinator 
Reporting To: Assistant Director EDPSO
Location: Lyon
Duration (in months): 36
Grade: 4
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 24 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.

Strategic & Operational Coordinator, under supervision of the Assistant Director EDPSO,  is responsible to support EDPS managers (including the Heads of RBs) in coordinating operations, defining and updating policies and SOPs for operations, providing yearly planning and operational advice, following up on post-operation information collection, and liaise with the IGCI on operations. The incumbent is responsible for promoting INTERPOL’s operational tools and services.

Operations Coordinator is central contact point for police operations matters.

In the order of importance, indicate main duties and activities performed by the post holder: supervisory responsibility, taking decisions, etc. /Par ordre d’importance, indiquez les principales missions et activités du titulaire du poste (ex: missions d’encadrement, prise de décisions, etc.)

DUTY 1:  Monitor and coordinate operations

• Coordination with all  involved units,
• Ensure compliance with policy and organizational priorities,
• Assist with the budget and human resource planning for operations,
• Report on regional balance and crime areas to ensure INTERPOL provides operations in manner that is relevant that its global membership,
• Collect and/or draft short summaries for each operation.

DUTY 2:  Support and advice to the EDPS managers

• Serve as point of contact for any questions from managers regarding strategies and operational matters,
• Provide managers -upon request and periodically- an overview of planned and carried out operations,
• Identify and report duplication of operations and assist concerned managers in resolving issues,
• Assist management in the success’ evaluation of the operations against preset criteria, including through debriefings,
• Identify improvements to the implementation of operations.
• Assist with operational items related to statutory meetings and Executive Committee.

DUTY 3: Define, update policies and SOPs for operations and projects

• Establish criteria for INTERPOL facilitated operations and under which conditions INTERPOL can/should participate in operations organize by partner organizations or member countries,
• Define detailed SOPs that cover both operational and administrative aspects,
• Develop best practices in providing documentation and technical tools,
• Set out minimal requirements of post-operational planning, information collection and analysis plan.

DUTY 4: Participate in training activities, expert group meetings and conferences linked to police operations

• Provide expert advice on INTERPOL operational capabilities to member countries
• Provide presentations on INTERPOL operational capabilities across crime areas
• Participate in expert panels to represent INTERPOL operational capabilities

DUTY 5: Act as a point of contact for member countries requiring assistance or information on the specific area of police operations

• Provide advice on use of INTERPOL capabilities within member country operations
• Provide investigative strategy advice on use of INTERPOL capabilities to support major investigations within member countries
• Coordinate development of network of experts on international police cooperation within member countries

DUTY 6:  Coordinate EDPS support to sensitive investigations

• Coordinate EDPSO response to sensitive investigations with member countries and other internal units
• Give expert advice on impact of these investigations on connected member country investigations in to serious crime or corruption
• Work with OIO, IDPO, and EDLA to inform future mitigation and policy on information security

DUTY 7: Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Education and qualification required:

• University degree or equivalent or law enforcement training at senior level

Experience required:

• At least five years or more experience in specialized crime investigations including regional and international expertise/operational support;
• Experience in implementing and managing complex projects
• Strong investigative and operational police background
• Experience in resource administration/logistics;
• Legal/police knowledge and experience;
• Knowledge and understanding of broader police training needs;
• Experience in project management and delivery

languages:

• Excellent Command of English (written and oral) as working language.
• Fluency in French would be an additional asset.
• Knowledge of another of the Organization’s official languages (Spanish or Arabic) would be useful.

Abilities required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with Office software, computers and Internet
• Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically
• Abilty to transform initiatives into new working practices
• Ability to prepare written documents, including reports and visual presentations that meet professional standards
• Ability to give presentations
• Ability to work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines)
• willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates
• Strong understanding of geopolitics and international relations