SECONDMENT - Head of Laboratory - Digital Forensics

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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 - Head of Laboratory - Digital Forensics within the Innovation Centre which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Technology and Innovation.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Head of Laboratory - Digital Forensics
Reporting To: Assistant Director
Location: Singapore 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 3 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 10 April 2026, 23h59 SGT 

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 Innovation Centre (IC) aspires to become an entity that all law enforcement agencies around the world will seek to actively engage to complement their respective strategic futures planning and technical innovation. It consists of Strategic and Applied Innovation sub-Directorates. In this context the post holder is responsible for managing the Applied Innovation Sub Directorate including the Cyberspace and New Technologies Lab and the Digital Forensics Lab.

The post holder is expected to work closely with the Strategic Innovation Sub Directorate, other INTERPOL units and external partners in a flexible project team approach researching, developing and implementing dynamic and innovative solutions to policing issues. The outputs of these project teams are:

 Foresight: Acquiring the capacity of strategic foresight to anticipate how future policing scenarios across various crime types may play out; the ability to apply forward-thinking to adapt and advocate fresh policing strategies, including shaping the way law enforcement agencies will operate and be organized in the future.

 Policy: Developing, considering and advocating interventions at the policy level to enhance law enforcement processes and value chains; facilitating the development of internationally endorsed policing standards and norms.

 New Technologies: Facilitating a coordinated approach for INTERPOL, member countries and non-governmental partners to be collectively plugged in to the world of new technologies, understand the threats they pose but also the opportunities they generate to enhance policing efforts.

 Concrete Deliverables: Applying innovation at the tactical level to deliver technical solutions to member countries based on their immediate needs.

The objective is instilling an INTERPOL culture of innovation to support its member states through the identification of future policing scenarios, the dynamic development of ground-breaking policing initiatives and internationally agreed policing standards, underpinned by a research platform for police, public/private partners, and academia.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

1 DIGITAL FORENSICS

 In compliance with the Organization’s priorities, management decisions and relevant policies/rules, implement all daily and ad hoc tasks of the Digital Forensics Lab.
 Manage the research into cutting-edge digital forensics capabilities, to be at the forefront in terms of understanding and addressing operational demands resultant from the proliferation and usage of new technologies.
 Manage the development of a pool of experts in digital forensics, coordinating and facilitating technical assistance and training requests by INTERPOL member countries.
 Advocate uniform global framework and operational procedures in digital forensics and formulate more effective solutions afforded by the advent of new technologies.
 Research and reporting of the outcomes of monitoring emerging digital forensics trends and threats, through employing appropriate scientific methodologies.
 Appreciate and highlight emerging “red flags” in the digital forensics landscape, as well as anticipate potential cross-sector linkages that can impact the environment in which law enforcement agencies operate.
 Organizing Virtual Discussion and/or Virtual Training Room for law enforcement (involving existing and/or new groups of law enforcement participants).
 Coordinate the development of innovative methodologies for research and analysis into digital forensics, drawing on open-source intelligence and partnership contributions.
 Identify and define the digital forensics needs of the law enforcement community across all three INTERPOL Global Programmes: Cybercrime, Counter Terrorism and Organized and Emerging Crime.
 Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders in relation to digital forensics. Assess and where applicable, initiate informed conversations amongst the community regarding the need to monitor developments in this area, acquire a keen knowledge of the various facets involved and understand the extent of their respective impact on policing requirements.

2 FLEXIBLE PROJECT TEAM APPROACH
 Develop and maintain an understanding of the broader strategic innovation sphere.
 Actively support a flexible project team approach researching, developing, and implementing dynamic and innovative solutions to policing issues across all of the four IC programs (Futures and Foresight, Adaptive Policing, Cyberspace and New Technologies and Digital Forensics).

As well as the management functions outlined above, the post holder is expected to assist his/her hierarchy (Secretary General, Executive Director, Director or Assistant Director) in the planning, coordination and prioritization of the overall Innovation Centre’s activities. He/she accompanies or represents their hierarchy on missions, at meetings and within working groups, and liaises directly with Directors or Assistant Directors across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

TRAINING/EDUCATION REQUIRED:
 At least five years' University education (Masters or Doctorate would be an additional asset).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
 Minimum of 10 years’ policing experience.
 At least 5 years of experience in digital forensics, including preferably specific training.
 Minimum of 3 years’ experience in management, including preferably managing a digital forensics laboratory.
 Experience in working in an international environment and in international co-operation/investigations.
 Working knowledge of legal issues relating to digital forensics.
 Advanced knowledge of digital forensics, its standard operational procedures and training programmes.
 Extensive knowledge of current computer, communications and digital technologies; and evolving new technologies, techniques and developments, including drones, IoT devices and vehicle forensics.
 A good working knowledge of INTERPOL would be considered an additional asset.
 Experience in working or studying in an international environment would be desirable.

LANGUAGES
 Fluency in English is required (both in written and oral form).
 Fluency in an additional INTERPOL official language (Spanish, French or Arabic) is highly desirable.
 Working knowledge of any other language would also be an asset.

SPECIFIC ABILITIES/SKILLS REQUIRED
 Demonstrated strong management skills, including:
o Leadership: being proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
o Vision: clearly communicating links between the organisation’s strategy and the work unit’s goals;
o Empowering others: delegating responsibilities, clarifying expectations, and giving staff autonomy in important areas of their work;
o Building trust;
o Managing performance: regularly discussing performance and providing feedback and coaching to staff;
o Managing a budget: consulting widely, drawing up and managing a budget.
 Personal and professional maturity in the areas of reliability, decisiveness and emotional wellbeing.
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment.
 Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form.
 Ability to work persistently and under pressure.
 Ability to use innovative thinking to develop unique solutions.
 Ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
 Ability to synthesize.
 Good listening skills.