SECONDMENT Assistant Director, GORSSECONDMENT Assistant Director, GORS

VACANCY NOTICE 768 

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 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 Assistant Director, GORS within the Exec. Dir. Police Services  which is part of the Global Outreach & Regional Support​​​​​​.

Job title: SECONDMENT Assistant Director, GORS
Reporting To:  Director, GORS
Location: Lyon, France 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 2 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 28 February 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

Under the supervision of the Director, manage a program covering a specialized range of activities, through direct supervision of a number of project leaders and project teams of specialized staff of the Directorate and Regional Bureaus, to ensure:

(1) that the policies of the Directorate and the strategic and tactical objectives, in so far as they concern the work of the Directorate, are known, explained, understood, and fully implemented by the staff; and

(2) support in ensuring that the Directorate functions efficiently and generates an effective performance monitored and measured output.

The incumbent will be required to manage a complex program on very specialized issues within the context of self-contained and mutually supportive projects covering INTERPOL’s strategic law enforcement activities under the guidance of the Director.

He/She will be directly responsible for all staff in his/her area of responsibility within the (core business) Directorate, as well as assisting his/her Director to plan programs, projects, personnel, staffing and a budget cycle, and then manage its related financial and staffing resources.

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. Define, plan, and implement the Program and policies of the area of responsibility so that its component parts will, through well-led and managed projects, provide quality, up-to-date: (a) specialized crimes; or (b) operational police support; or (c) specialized; or (d) regional and national specialization and maintain an in-depth knowledge covering a wide range and scope of important of police matters, including training and investigative support to INTERPOL’s Member Countries on specific high profile crime areas, as well as operational and administrative services for their regional and national crime fighting activities as required.

Main activities as part of duty 1:

• Perform a wide range of managerial activities related to the coordination and supervision of the Coordination Desks, Regional Bureaus, and Liaison Offices, including, but not limited to, program and project management, personnel, financial planning, strategic and operational decision making, and policy issues.
• Maintain all policy objectives, working methods, and procedures and high-level techniques under review and conduct changes to enhance the efficiency or effectiveness of the Directorate.
• Provide regular and timely ad-hoc reporting to the Director on the activities of the Directorate.
• Prepare annual Program work plans along with sufficient details to enable appropriate staffing and budgetary planning proposals to the Director.
• Prepare and/or direct and supervise the preparation of project initiation documents, project plans, project outcomes and performance measurement.
• Ensure all tasks assigned by the Director, Executive Director or the Secretary General, (including issues arising from General Assembly, Resolutions, recommendations of Regional Conferences, and action plans) that are assigned within the programmed projects of the area of responsibility are managed and overseen and that they receive appropriate priority and handling from the Regional Bureau.

1. Initiate, coordinate, and ensure that the Directorate, in a timely manner, identify existing and emerging crime related issues and provide managed project-based solutions for the international law enforcement community and establish regular status reports of the activities for the Director and regular reporting on the outcomes of projects to the ED Directors.

Main activities as part of duty 2:

• Develop and implement a process for determining priorities within the range of activities under the concerned regions to be assessed against the strategic priorities of INTERPOL, the Executive Directorate Police Services, and the Directorate itself. Working in cooperation with the Director, and the Executive Director, develop, oversee, and manage the execution of priority projects and all staff working on those projects.
• Ensure that staff of the Coordination Desks, Regional Bureaus and Liaison Offices receive clear and timely instructions regarding internal management decisions and the expectations of the Director, the Executive Director, and the Secretary General.
• Continuously follow-up on the progress and results of on-going projects and provide accurate and timely advice and guidance to the Director.
• Ensure effective liaison arrangements exist and are practiced between the Regional Bureau and all of its project teams and with other Directorates within the General Secretariat.
• Ensure that all police information referred for advice or exploitation to be entered into the Criminal Information System and/or be the subject of a publication, is processed in an expeditious manner and according to the Organization’s various rules pertaining to the use and safeguarding of police information.
• Make recommendations to the Director regarding recruitment, staffing, and budget requirements, to ensure that the Directorate is staffed at an appropriate level and maintains the correct range of skills to support the strategic role in the programs and projects.

1. Assist the Director in the continuous development of the Directorate and the INTERPOL Organization.

Main activities as part of duty 3:

• Continuously manage, review, evaluate, thoroughly analyse and correct key processes within area of responsibility in order to keep pace with the changing criminal, social and geopolitical environment. Make clear, accurate, and timely recommendations to the Director and Executive Director regarding key processes.
• Determine and coordinate the proper functioning of the unit within the Directorate and the Executive Directorate Police Services.

1. Develop and maintain effective contacts with other Regional Bureaus, Liaison Offices, Sub-Directorates and Directorates of the General Secretariat, including leading or participating (as an expert in a field) in expert Working Groups, RBs, NCBs and other regional, national, and international institutions outside the Organization, as directed, and represent the Directorate and General Secretariat in meetings and other fora when called upon to do so.

Main activities as part of duty 4:

• Liaise effectively and efficiently with all other Programs and units within the Directorate, Executive Directorate Police Services, and the General Secretariat to ensure that there is a common understanding of policy and project issues and procedures through timely and appropriate cooperation and information sharing.
• Maintain close and effective working relationships outside the Regional Bureau, the Directorate, the Executive Directorate Police Services, and the General Secretariat, such as Police Chiefs, NCBs, and other regional, national, and international institutions, under the general guidance of the Director and Executive Director.
• Could be required to either lead or participate as an expert in internal expert Working Groups aimed at proposing high level operational/regional/specialized crime expertise on some processes to be addressed internally or in co-operation with Member Countries.

1. Act on behalf of the Director, in his absence, and when required, at organizational as well as international conferences and meetings.

Main activities as part of duty 5:

• Accurately represent the views and opinions of the Director and Executive Director at meetings, both inside and outside the Directorate and General Secretariat.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities delegated by the Director and ensure that all advice, decisions and issues on policy, programs and projects is consistent with INTERPOL policy and the directions of the Director and Executive Director.
• Perform all other functions, duties, and responsibilities that may be directed by the Director and Executive Director to ensure the smooth functioning of the area of responsibility.
• When called upon, and under the guidance of the Director, brief media representatives on issues pertaining to the specialized and technical work of programs and projects within the Regional Bureau or as otherwise required.

1. Seek self-developed and independent solutions, resulting from in-depth analysis on critical issues regarding the areas of responsibility, and provide them as recommendations for projects, activities, and missions for the Regional Bureau to be undertaken, and prepare accurate and timely reports on action taken.

Main activities as part of duty 6:

• Provide sound and accurate advice and recommendations regarding the correct and efficient utilization of the Directorate’s financial and staffing resources.
• Provide and manage an in-depth analysis on specific projects, activities, and missions to be undertaken in accordance with the strategic framework and make appropriate recommendations to the Director and the Executive Director.

1. Generally, maintain a detailed knowledge of the activities, strategies and tactical objectives and outcomes of project leaders and project teams under his/her direct supervision.

Main activities as part of duty 7:

• Perform all duties assigned by the Director and Executive Director in the manner prescribed.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director in a manner which is consistent with the policies of the Organization and direction of the Director and Executive Director.

1. Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the Director or the Executive Director Police Services.

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.

Education and qualification required:

• At least 5 years’ University education, Masters or Doctorate (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management) is desired.
• Law enforcement training at senior level.

Experience required:

• Minimum of 10 years’ proven management experience.
• Sound background in highly specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise/operational police support.
• Sound background in the management of strategic programs and projects and their performance monitoring, measurement, and reporting.
• Experience as a Senior Manager of a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent position in an international law enforcement organization.
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks, with only minimum supervision.
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in e.g., international working groups, joint international projects etc.
• Background in the use of computer systems.
• Strong leadership qualities and solid presentation and communication skills are required.

Languages:

• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in a second official working language would be an additional asset.

Abilities required:

• Personal and professional maturity
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical, specifically inductive, reasoning
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually
• Very strong communication skills, both in written and oral form
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good social, specifically multicultural, skills
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks
• Ability to synthesize
• Good listening skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Remuneration for secondment: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of official, an expatriation allowance may be paid for a maximum period of six years. For more information regarding conditions of service, please refer to our website: (https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers/Secondments).
• The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours or overtime based upon workload.
• This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice.
• Within the limits of the applicable regulations in the duty station, INTERPOL supports selected candidates’ visa applications and/or special residence permits.

• In compliance with INTERPOL’s Confidentiality regime the successful candidate will have to undergo a security screening according to the clearance level attached to the function.
• INTERPOL has four working languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
• INTERPOL retains the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower or higher grade or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for a shorter or longer duration than indicated above.
• INTERPOL would like to inform candidates that their application might be considered for other similar positions.
• INTERPOL has a non-smoking policy.