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Specialized Officer, DNA Unit

INTERPOL


VACANCY NOTICE NO. 12/13/EDPS/OS/FTD


The Application Form should be filled in on-line at the following address:

http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/Recruitment/easycruit/secondments.asp, printed out and sent to your NCB for submission to the Human Resources Sub-Directorate.

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 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 a qualified candidate to serve as Specialized Officer in the DNA Unit in the Identification Branch of the Forensic Support and Specialized Technical Databases Sub-Directorate. The duties of the DNA Unit include dealing with all aspects, including legal and technical, to facilitate and promote the international exchange and comparison of DNA data; maintain and administrate the INTERPOL DNA Database; encourage the use and best practice by member countries in the application of DNA in law enforcement; and perform global monitoring of DNA profiling usage.

Appendum: Conditions of secondment

Job Title:Specialized Officer – DNA Unit
Reporting To: Coordinator, DNA Unit
Location:General Secretariat, Lyon, France*
Duration:Three-year secondment (with the possibility of an extension)
Grade: 5
Deadline for applications:

Will remain open until position is filled (First review of candidates on 15 May 2012)

Under the supervision and guidance of management, a Specialized Officer in the DNA Unit of the Identification Branch will assume the responsibility for continuing with existing activities, as well as establishing new programmes, which provide forensic assistance within the General Secretariat in order to serve all members of the INTERPOL community regarding DNA profiling.

These assignments will be accomplished through a knowledge of the legal issues in the use of DNA profiling and its international comparison; the creation of reports; hosting of meetings; maintaining and updating the various INTERPOL DNA-related publications; liaison with partners from law enforcement and industry; and the organization of conferences. He/she will may also be called upon to lead or participate in INTERPOL Incident Response Teams (IRTs) when appropriate.

The Specialized Officer shall maintain a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in the area of DNA profiling and make recommendations on improving procedures within this domain.


The Specialized Officer will maintain working relationships with all staff members within the Organization and heads/staff members of National Central Bureaus (NCBs), officials from law enforcement agencies, international organizations and visitors from outside the Organization.


Primary Duties

Under the authority of the Assistant Director/Coordinator, the Specialized Officer will:
• Administer and organize assigned duties based on the needs of NCBs (National Central Bureaus) and initiate, prepare and co-ordinate activities, projects or police operations in specific areas based on Member Countries' needs.
• Organize and participate in meetings and/or conferences.
• Serve periodically as permanence officer.
• Prepare written communications and make oral presentations.
• Analyse pertinent information and disseminate as appropriate.
• Liaise closely with experts of their specialized fields in Member Countries and external organizations.
• Perform any other duties as appropriate.


Requirements

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

Experience
• Advanced level in the use of computers and Internet.

Language
• Professional fluency in English (written and oral).

Special aptitudes
• Ability to work in an international environment.
• Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically.
• Ability to transform initiatives into new working practices.
• Ability to prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations.
• Ability to give presentations and provide relevant training.
• Ability to independently analyse complex/large volumes of material.
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted investigative team concept.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

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

• Experience in international police co-operation desirable.
• Working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.

Working Conditions

• This post is to be filled on the basis of a secondment.
• Remuneration: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of official, a monthly expatriation allowance may be paid. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for seconded officials.
• 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 irregular hours, overtime based upon workload, and serve periodical permanence duty.

* The Organization plans to establish a Global Complex in Singapore at the end of 2013. Although no decisions have been made at this time as to which posts will be transferred to Singapore, acceptance of the post implies acceptance of a transfer to Singapore.


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