SECONDMENT Data Protection Compliance Lead - Reserve List

VACANCY NOTICE 1801 

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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 Data Protection Compliance Lead - Reserve List within the SD without Directorate which is part of the​​​​​​ Secretary General.

Job title: SECONDMENT Data Protection Compliance Lead - Reserve List

Reporting To: INTERPOL Data Protection Officer

Location: Multiple Duty Station

Duration (in months): 36.00

Grade: 4

Number of post: 1

Security Clearance Level: Enhanced

Deadline for application: 19 November 2026

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries ). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

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 ASSIGNED DUTIES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

The Data Protection Office (DPO) aims at ensuring effective governance, accountability, and operational compliance with INTERPOL’s data protection framework across the Organization and the INTERPOL Information System (IIS). The Office contributes to strengthening a sustainable data protection culture through monitoring, advisory, coordination, and awareness activities from multidisciplinary operational, technical and legal perspectives.

Under the supervision of the INTERPOL Data Protection Officer (IDPO), the incumbent contributes to the implementation, coordination and operationalization of the INTERPOL Data Protection Management System (IDPMS), with a particular focus on compliance monitoring, governance coordination, follow-up mechanisms, and engagement with the global network of NCB DPOs and relevant stakeholders.

The role contributes to the strengthening of a modern, operational, and risk-based data protection governance model supporting accountability, operational effectiveness, responsible innovation, and secure organizational collaboration across the Organization.

The incumbent performs duties in accordance with INTERPOL’s regulatory framework, confidentiality obligations, and applicable independence and conflict-of-interest requirements. Where necessary, matters involving institutional independence or potential conflicts of interest may be escalated to the IDPO for guidance, allocation, or oversight.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

1 - Compliance Monitoring and Operational Oversight

• Contribute to the monitoring, coordination, and follow-up of data protection compliance activities relating to the IIS and associated data processing activities.
• Coordinate compliance review and assessment activities, including follow-up on identified risks, mitigation measures, recommendations, and action plans.
• Ensure the implementation and operationalization of the INTERPOL Data Protection Management System (IDPMS), including KPI tracking, governance reporting, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Develop structured escalation and follow-up procedures for high-risk or non-compliant processing activities.

2 - Coordination with NCB DPO Network and Governance Stakeholders

• Maintain regular engagement with NCB DPOs and designated focal points to support consistent implementation of INTERPOL data protection requirements.
• Facilitate structured communication, awareness, and coordination activities with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify recurring compliance themes, operational challenges, and areas requiring additional governance coordination or support.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, briefings, and awareness initiatives involving the DPO network and operational stakeholders.

3 - Governance Support, Advisory Activities and Risk Management

• Contribute to advisory and governance activities relating to data processing initiatives, including support on DPIAs, project reviews, operational procedures, and data protection requirements.
• Ensure the identification, assessment, and documentation of data protection risks and operational compliance gaps.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, dashboards, summaries, guidance material, and governance documentation supporting decision-making, oversight, and governance reporting.
• Ensure operational visibility of compliance activities, mitigation measures, and implementation progress across designated areas.

4 - Capacity Building, Awareness and Governance Improvement

• Strengthen awareness and understanding of data protection obligations within the Organization and among relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the preparation and delivery of operational awareness sessions, presentations, guidance materials, and training activities.
• Continuously improve initiatives relating to governance maturity, effectiveness, and compliance monitoring capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of relevant developments, standards, and best practices in data protection, operational governance, and information management relevant to INTERPOL activities.

5 - Perform any other duty as required by the hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Education and qualification required

• Three to four years of university degree in law, information governance, data protection, cybersecurity, information management, international public administration, or another relevant field. An advanced university degree would be considered as an asset.
• Relevant professional certifications in privacy, data protection, governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or information management would be considered an asset.

Experience required

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in data protection, compliance, governance, information management, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Experience supporting compliance oversight, governance monitoring, advisory activities, or risk management initiatives in complex environments.
• Experience working in an international, governmental, law enforcement, regulatory, or multinational environment would be considered an asset.
• Experience engaging with multiple stakeholders across jurisdictions and cultures is highly desirable.
• Exposure to emerging technologies, digital governance, or AI-related governance matters would be considered an advantage.

Languages

• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of another official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, French, Spanish) is desirable.

Abilities required

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities and manage multiple priorities in an international environment.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, impartiality, and sound judgment.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management principles.
• Ability to engage constructively with technical, operational, legal, and managerial stakeholders.
• Capacity to support innovation and evolving governance initiatives relating to data processing, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled environments.
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, accountability, and intercultural collaboration.

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As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that:

'Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance.'

Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.

We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.