VACANCY NOTICE 855

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOLs member countries only.

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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 worlds largest international police organization with 196 member states. Created in 1923 it facilitates crossborder police cooperation 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 Director Organized and Emerging Crimewithin the Exec. Dir. Police Services which is part of theOrganized & Emerging Crime.

Job title:SECONDMENT Director Organized and Emerging Crime
Reporting To: Executive Director Police Services
Location:Lyon France
Duration (in months):36.00
Grade:1
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 8 May 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.INTERPOLs recruitment process is meritbased hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicants qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

The Director of Organized & Emerging Crime (OEC) (reporting to the Executive Director Police Services) is responsible for developing and coordinating the directorates staff and resources to meet operational needs relating to the monitoring and mitigation of organized crime trafficking vulnerable communities and illicit goods areas. Organized crime often underpins or supports other criminal activities. The Director and their specialist staff are therefore an essential connection between different directorates and teams across the INTERPOL spectrum to ensure that criminal data and intelligence is acted upon effectively. The Director is directly responsible for building the capability capacity and connectivity of the team whilst establishing critical measures of success and relevant performance strategic management and operational monitoring frameworks against the backdrop of the evolving threat.

DUTY 1 Developing and integrating the Directorate as a connected capability

• Define plan and implement the mission and strategic direction of a new Directorate so that the component parts of the Directorate will provide highquality uptodate specialized knowledge training and investigative support to the member countries in specific highprofile crime areas.
• Design and deliver a relevant product and service portfolio in alignment with key partners and stakeholders.
• Develop monitor and harness a performance culture to deliver relevant projects programmes and other deliverables based on Member Countries threats time and to budget.
• Partner across the wider Police Services Executive Directorate to look for joint opportunities that will achieve budget savings and use resources more effectively.
• Plan and ensure the directorates budget and spend is invested and managed effectively within agreed parameters.
• Define plan and implement operational and administrative services for the regional and national organized crimefighting activities of member countries.

DUTY 2 Effective management of specialist staff across the Directorate

• Ensure that staff in the directorate are managed and developed effectively to ensure a necessary skills and capability are maintained.
• Coach and coordinate subordinate leadership staff to help foster an engaged and collaborate working environment across the directorate as a whole.
• Provide strategic direction and operational management to direct reports and assist them with people related matters.
• Be visible to and engaged with all team members.

DUTY 3 Partnering with other Directorates to deliver integrated solutions

• Assist and advise the Executive Director in the continuous development of the Executive Directorate Police Services and the Organization as a whole.
• Ensure a constant and collaborative connection with other leadership teams (especially those within the executive directorate) to help maintain a cross and joint approach to operations.
• Collaborate with and learn from other programmes and projects to help ensure the directorate remains connected to relevant operations and initiatives.

DUTYY 4 Maintain a strategic perspective on the evolving criminal threats

• Proactively develop and maintain a network of contacts within the RBs NCBs and other national commercial and international institutions outside the Organization.
• Represent the Executive Directorate Police Services and the General Secretariat in international high level meetings and other engagements as and when required.
• Establish links and mutually productive relationships with the global law enforcement community specialist police agencies and ministries to keep abreast of current strategic themes and priorities.
• Develop collaborative relationships with key partners and experts in the fields to ensure a currency of knowledge and capabilities.

DUTY 5 Continue to enhance and evolve INTERPOLs strategic capability

• Empower and enable the directorates leadership team and specialists to consider ways of evolving current practices data sharing operations and approaches in order to be innovative and effective.
• Encourage the sharing of good and best practice across the teams and build recognition into the working environment to help foster a more inclusive innovative and engaged directorate.
• Identify key areas of interest and emerging crimes that should be monitored and mitigated through INTERPOLs operations and activities.

DUTY 6 Prioritisation and control of directorate programmes and initiatives

• Plan and prioritize an expanding range of projects and initiatives for the directorate coordinating management teams to deliver against agreed tasks and goals.
• Establish robust project and programme controls to ensure that performance is effectively monitored and managed to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Partner with and negotiate priorities across the wider Executive Directorate leadership and the General Secretariat to ensure effective alignment with Organizations mission.

DUTY 7

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

Education and qualification required/FORMATION:

• A minimum of five years higher University degree (preferably in Law Public Policy Strategic Finance or Police Management) is required.
• Law enforcement or senior management training and experience at senior command level.
• Relevant qualifications in organized crimes trafficking child protection and other relevant areas would be highly desirable.

Experience required/EXPRIENCE:

• A minimum of ten to fifteen years experience with increasing managerial responsibilities in a police security or relevant government agency.
• Sound background in criminal investigations particularly in serious and organized crime.
• Experience as a Senior Manager of a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent position in an international law enforcement or security organization.
• Experience in leading organized crime investigations and operations at national and global level.
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks with only minimum supervision would be an advantage.
• Experience in budget management risk management and prioritization.
• 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 negotiation etc.
• Background in the use of computer systems data sets understanding of data utilization.
• Understanding of global context and partnership environment in relation to fraud and money laundering.
• An understanding of emerging crime themes .
• Strong leadership qualities solid presentation and interpersonal skills is required.

languages/langues:

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

Abilities required/COMPTENCES TECHNIQUES:

• Strong communication skills both in written and oral form (public speaking delivery of presentations).
• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentation software business intelligence and word processing software.
• Strong management skills as defined in the Managerial Competencies for INTERPOL Supervisors. These skills include:
  • Leadership: empowers others to translate vision into results;
  • Vision: identifies strategic issues opportunities and risks;
  • Empowering others: encourages others to set challenging goals;
  • Building trust: places confidence in colleagues staff members and clients;
  • Managing performance: delegates the appropriate responsibility accountability and decisionmaking authority;
  • Judgment/ decision making: highlevel decision making.