Specialized Officer, DNA Unit
INTERPOL
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
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.
Under the authority of the Assistant Director/Coordinator, the Specialized Officer will:
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements. Experience Language Special aptitudes In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial. • Experience in international police co-operation desirable. Working Conditions • This post is to be filled on the basis of a secondment. * 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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