SECONDMENT Criminal Intelligence Officer - Crimes Against Children

VACANCY NOTICE 1293 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

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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 SECONDMENT Criminal Intelligence Officer - Crimes Against Children within the Organized & Emerging Crime which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Services.

Job title: SECONDMENT Criminal Intelligence Officer - Crimes Against Children
Reporting To:  Coordinator Crimes against Children
Location: San Salvador 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 5 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 6 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 Executive Directorate for Police Services (EDPS) oversees all INTERPOL’s police activities and criminal databases. The Organized and Emerging Crime (OEC) Directorate within EDPS focuses primarily on operational activities, including supporting member countries to carry out transnational operations, and also provides investigative support to member countries. The Vulnerable Communities (VCO) Sub-Directorate focuses on three crime areas: Crimes against Children (CAC), Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants (HTSM). 

Under the supervision and guidance of management, the Criminal Intelligence Officer will assume responsibility for continuing with existing activities, as well as establishing new programs, which provide operational support, and/or technical databases within the General Secretariat in order to serve all the members of the INTERPOL community.
The mission of INTERPOL’s Directorates is to provide up-to-date specialized knowledge, training and investigative support in specific high profile crime areas. In pursuit of that mission, the post holder will be a member of a team whose role is to:
• Make expertise available in Crime against Children;
• Develop and enhance partnerships with organizations which deal with global crime issues;
• Develop and co-ordinate best practices in Crime against Children;
• Increase the flow and exchange of information related to the allocated Crime against Children area.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1: Identify and establish and maintain contact with experts in the field
• Organize/participate in Crimes against Children expert group meetings,
• Communicate with experts on current/planned/potential activities and new developments,
• Carry out missions as required.

DUTY 2: Organize and participate in training programmes, expert group meetings and conferences
• Represent General Secretariat at external events,
• Prepare draft agenda, circular letters, invitations to specific speakers for internal events,
• Arrange meeting facilities for internal events,
• Prepare and distribute materials for internal events,
• Draft final report of internal events,
• Follow up actions arising from events organized or attended (including mission report).

DUTY 3: Monitor and analyze information related to the specific area of activity
• Evaluate and exploit information received at the General Secretariat from National Central Bureaus (NCBs) and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), in relation to Crimes against Children.
• Seek, evaluate and exploit information from open sources and third organizations and institutions,
• Link items of information in order to identify operational trends in relation to Crimes against Children.

DUTY 4: Identify major criminal threats with potential global impact
• Monitor open-source information and reports published by third organizations and institutions, in relation to Crimes against Children
• Organize/participate in expert group meetings,
• In collaboration with NCB Services & I 24/7 Development and SRB Management & Coordination, review reports of regional meetings to detect and analyze new trends reported on by member countries,
• Organize internal information-sharing with relevant officials of NCB Services & I 24/7 Development and SRB Management & Coordination,
• Initiate/prepare/participate in programmes relevant to Crimes against Children to improve international sharing of information.
• Prioritise supporting Member Countries with Victim Identification work and associated training.

DUTY 5: Pursue strategic partnerships with appropriate third organizations and institutions
• Monitor activities of third organizations and institutions active in specific crime area,
• Explore potential benefits of establishing new strategic alliances with third organizations and institutions active in Crimes against Children and report to Head of unit,
• Arrange reciprocal participation in meetings of third organizations and institutions active in Crimes against Children,
• Promote and execute joint projects with third organizations and institutions active in Crimes against Children.

DUTY 6: Develop remedies and best practice solutions to problems limiting the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies
• Identify problems limiting effectiveness of law enforcement in relation to Crimes against Children and propose solutions,
• Identify and propose standards or norms for consideration by expert group meetings/regional conferences/General Assembly,
• Help organize expert group meetings and other fora to share expertise, experience and knowledge,
• Research, develop and publish best practice materials for investigators in relation to Crimes against Children

DUTY 7: Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries
• Initiate and prepare programmes and projects concerning Crimes against Children,
• Provide support to member countries, in collaboration with Regional & National Police Services, in ongoing international investigations.

DUTY 8: Act as a point of reference for member countries requiring assistance or advice on the specific area of activity
• Provide advice and information as required on all elements of investigation of offences in relation to Crimes against Children and other relevant activities,
• Brief visitors/media representatives (with requisite authority) on issues relevant to Crimes against Children.

DUTY 9: Serve periodically as permanence officer at the General Secretariat
• Receive communications and take appropriate timely action during assigned permanence duty, as outlined in the Stand-by duty instructions.

DUTY 10: Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
• Three to four years' education at a University or other specialized higher education establishment required.
• Law enforcement training at senior level.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/EXPÉRIENCE:
• A minimum of three years of experience in providing operational, analytical, training and/or investigative support to law enforcement in preventing crimes against children and/or vulnerable communities.
• Experience in analyzing crimes against children and/or vulnerable communities.

LANGUAGES/LANGUES:
• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other official INTERPOL languages is desirable.

ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Think/plan operationally and strategically;
• Transform initiatives into new working practices;
• Prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet professional standards;
• Give presentations and provide relevant training;
• Independently analyze complex/large volume of material;
• Work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept;
• Work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines);
• Willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates;
• Proficiency with computers and Internet;
• 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.