Intern - CBT Executive Office

Internship 1198

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. 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. 

Title: Intern - CBT Executive Office
Directorate: Capacity Building and Training 
Sub-Directorate: Executive Office 
Duty station: Singapore
Duration (in months): 11.00 
Level of security clearance: Basic
Deadline for applications: 12 June 2025
Posts available: 3 

INTERPOL’s Internship Programme welcomes candidates from any of our 196 member countries.
The Programme attracts talented students or recent graduates to the Organization and provides them with:

- A better understanding of the Organization’s goals and objectives and how international police cooperation is organized
- An insight into how an international organization operates
- A framework to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which are useful for their career and future employment
- Experience of working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance

All the relevant information about our Internship Programme may be found on our official web site.

As of 1 January 2025, the internship allowance is EUR 700 and a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month. An additional housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month will be provided to eligible interns.  

Interns are required to be subscribed to a health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. However, they are eligible to request enrolment in the Organization’s health insurance coverage at no additional cost. 

Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the conditions of internship and the requirements prior to applying for this internship.

PRIMARY DUTIES

The Capacity Building and Training Directorate (CBT) provides range of products and services to INTERPOL’s member countries, aimed at equipping them with the knowledge, skills and best practices needed to meet today’s security challenges. This takes the form of digital training, through the INTERPOL Virtual Academy, face-to-face courses on specific topics and regional capacity building projects. The Directorate is also responsible for the Organization’s capacity building and training quality system, establishing related policies and guidelines, and providing support to INTERPOL units in their application.

Finally, the Directorate is responsible for the INTERPOL Global Academy, a global network of law enforcement education institutions, who assist in the delivery of INTERPOL approved training, contribute to the development of new courses, advise on new trends and policies and assist in implementing other training-related initiatives.

Throughout this internship the selected applicant will provide support to the Capacity Building Directorate by:

•    Supporting the creation and editing of digital training videos
•    Formatting training documents and PPTs according to set guidelines and the training’s visual identity
•    Supporting the delivery of digital training, including small private online courses and educational webinars
•    Drafting correspondence in English for law enforcement recipients in member countries
•    Conduct open source research on a range of topics
•    Supporting the drafting of a range of training-related reports and documents
•    Supporting the Directorate’s administrative tasks, in particular as they relate to requests for support from other units
•    Carrying out any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Working on the above, the selected applicant will:
•    Develop skills on digital training creation and delivery
•    Develop organizational and research skills
•    Develop skills on working in a multi-cultural team
•    Develop knowledge on international law enforcement cooperation

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates will be assessed on the basis of the under-mentioned requirements.

•    Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 195 member countries
•    Have attained the legal age of majority in their country of nationality
•    Adaptable to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment; good communication skills; and ability to work in a team.

Training/Education

•    Be enrolled in, or have graduated from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution no later than the past one year, preferably in a field related to international relations, law enforcement, adult education, or digital training.

Languages

•    Proficiency in English is required;
•    A good command in any other INTERPOL official languages would be an asset.

Specific skills 

•    Ability to take initiative
•    Basic knowledge of video-editing software
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
•    Ability to work in a multicultural team
•    Excellent drafting skills

In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial.

•    Basic knowledge of e-learning authoring tools
•    Basic knowledge of the principles of adult education
•    Basic knowledge of international law enforcement cooperation 

APPLICATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT METHOD 

Only applications submitted in response to a specific internship vacancy will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, we are unable to answer individual queries. A completed online application is required and should include a cover letter including: 
•    Your motivation to join the INTERPOL internship programme 
•    Your interest in and your assets for this specific internship opportunity 
•    Your expectations for this internship 

All applications will be assessed against the requirements indicated in this call for internship. Applicants who meet these requirements most closely will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration and assessment. 
INTERPOL does not discriminate on any grounds and candidates will be treated under conditions of equality. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE

A confidentiality vetting inquiry will be carried out on behalf of the Organization prior to confirming any selection. By accepting this offer, you give the Organization expressed consent for completing this inquiry. If selected, you will be required to produce a certificate of non-criminal records (including spent and unspent sentences pronounced by justice) from your country of nationality and from any other country in which you have resided for more than 12 months in the past five years. If you are considered at a further stage of the selection process (interview) we advise you to familiarize yourself with the procedure for requesting such documentation in the concerned countries so that, if accepted, your arrival to the Organization is not unnecessarily delayed.