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Criminal Intelligence Officers Anti-Corruption

INTERPOL

VACANCY NOTICE No. 09/39/EDPS/SCA/ACO

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 186 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. INTERPOL is now looking for two qualified candidates to serve as Criminal Intelligence Officer in the Anti-Corruption Sub-directorate (Specialized Crimes and Analysis Directorate).

Appendum Conditions of secondments

Job Title: Criminal Intelligence Officer
Reporting To: Assistant Director, Anti-Corruption
Location: General Secretariat, Lyon, France*
Duration: Three-year secondment (with the possibility of an extension)
Grade: Grade 5
Deadline for applications: Open until the positions are filled

The mission of the Specialized Crime and Analysis Directorate is to provide up-to-date specialized knowledge, training and investigative support in specific high profile crime areas. In pursuit of that mission, the post holder will be a member of a team whose role is to:


1. Make expertise available in corruption;
2. Develop and enhance partnerships with organizations which deal with corruption;
3. Develop and co-ordinate best practices in corruption;
4. Increase the flow and exchange of information related to the allocated corruption;
5. Assist Member Countries to implement the provision of international anti-corruption treaties and conventions, especially the United Nations Conventions against Corruption

Primary Duties

Under the authority of the Assistant Director, the Criminal Intelligence Officer will:

1. Identify, establish and maintain contact with experts in the field
2. Organize and participate in training programs, expert group meetings and conferences
3. Monitor and analyze information
4. Identify major criminal threats with potential global impact
5. Pursue strategic partnerships with appropriate third organizations and institutions
6. Develop remedies and best practice solutions to problems limiting the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies
7. Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries
8. Act as a point of reference for member countries requiring assistance or advice
9. Assist member countries with the implementation of the provision of international anti-corruption treaties and conventions, especially the United Nations Conventions against Corruption
10. Serve periodically as permanence officer at the General Secretariat

Requirements

Training/Education

• University degree (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management) desirable
• Law enforcement training at senior level

General skills

Ability to:
• Think/plan operationally and strategically
• Transform initiatives into new working practices
• Prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and professional visual presentations
• Give presentations and provide relevant training
• Independently analyze a complex/large volume of material
• Work within a multi-faceted investigative team
• Work well under pressure (meeting last-minute deadlines)
• Willingness to work overtime when the situation arises
• Internet and computer proficient
• Good command of English language (written and oral)
• Knowledge of French, Spanish or other languages useful
• Experience in international police co-operation wished
• Legal/police knowledge and experience

Specific skills

• Specialized knowledge and experience in international criminal law and procedures, and comparative criminal law
• Specialized knowledge and experience of international and regional anti-corruption treaties and conventions
• Experience in criminal investigation
• Specialization and field experience in national and international anti-corruption investigations
• Specialized knowledge in one or more of the financial crime areas:
• Experience in the field of financial crime investigations to include economic crime (aka commercial or white collar crime) and money laundering;
• Sound financial crime investigative skills:
• Basic knowledge of financial - and banking systems and practices
• Basic knowledge of accounting/auditing practices
• Sound knowledge of commercial practices and company- or related structures
• Sound understanding, use of- and skill set in Information Technology

Working Conditions

• Remuneration: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of the official, an expatriation allowance may be paid for a maximum period of six years. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for seconded officials available on the website (www.interpol.int).
• This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice
• The incumbent will be occasionally required to work nights, weekends and/or public holidays as a permanence officer, and may be required to work overtime.



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