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Coordinator : IGCI, Singapore

VACANCY NOTICE NO. 12/84/EDIGCI/OPS/CCC
This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement officials within INTERPOL's member countries only. 
Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL by following the linkConditions of secondment.
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 PRIOR TO APPLYING THROUGH THE NCB.
INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 Member States. 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 candidate to serve as Coordinators within the Operational and Investigative Support and Coordination Sub-Directorate* in the Executive Directorate for INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation.
Job Title:Coordinator (two posts)
Reporting To: Assistant Director, Operational and Investigative Support and Coordination
Location: IGCI, Singapore**
Duration: Three-year secondment
Grade:Grade 4
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for applications:Until posts are filled (first review of candidates on 31 July 2013)
Scheduled starting date:  By July 2014
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Operational and Investigative Support and Coordination, the Coordinator is in charge of coordinating the specialized daily and ad hoc projects, working group/conferences, and any other file/activity pertaining to the relevant area of the Sub-Directorate. The incumbent is also in charge of supervising staff working on this area, of providing them with daily guidance, of ensuring the proper implementation of the policies and hierarchical decisions, and of the quality and timeliness of the produced deliverables, in compliance with the Organization’s priorities. The incumbent is the Organization’s central point of contact in the police area at stake, and is expected to provide advice to his Assistant Director and his hierarchy regarding the further development of the area, including preparing written analytical/operational studies, status reports, oral presentations/speeches to be delivered during outside conferences, internal/developmental training needs assessments, and any other relevant pro-active issue pertaining to the area.
 
The incumbent can be called, upon request, to represent the Organization on the coordinated subject matter, and to replace the Assistant Director in the absence of the latter.

Primary Duties
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Operational and Investigative Support and Coordination, the incumbent is responsible for handling the following missions, pertaining to the relevant area and/or the mandate of the Sub-Directorate:
 
1. In compliance with the Organization’s priorities, management decisions and relevant policies/rules, the incumbent is responsible for implementing and coordinating all daily and ad hoc tasks pertaining to the relevant area.
2. The incumbent is in charge of supervising the staff members assigned to the unit/branch.
3. The incumbent is expected to provide pro-active guidance and sound analytical studies, for his hierarchy’s decision, in order to continuously develop the area at stake.
4. The incumbent is the central point of contact, both from inside or outside the Organization, with respect to the police area at stake, and can be called upon to represent the Organization in that perspective.
5. The incumbent, as the/one of the senior staff member(s) of the Sub-Directorate, will be regularly expected to replace his Assistant Director to ensure the smooth daily running of the Sub-Directorate in the absence of the latter.
6. The incumbent can be asked by his hierarchy to perform any task related to the relevant area, or the Sub-Directorate’s mandate, in order to ensure the Organization can continuously provide efficient support to its Member States’ Law enforcement agencies..
7. Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the hierarchy.
Requirements
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.
Education
• Experienced police officer, or official able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience/training in the area of police activities/law enforcement agencies.

Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in the relevant area, preferably including specific training;
• Experience in project management is required;
• Good command of office and other technical area-related software.

Languages
• Good command of oral and written English.

Technical Competencies
• Ability to adapt to an international environment;
• Aptitude to work under minimum supervision;
• Capability in writing high quality documents;
• Capacity to work within a team;
• Sense of initiative;
• Attention to detail.

In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial
• Experience in staff supervision is highly desirable;
• Knowledge of another official INTERPOL language (Arabic, French and/or Spanish) will be considered an additional asset.

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 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 short notice.
• The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours or overtime based upon workload.

*The Organization reserves the right to modify the Directorate and/or Sub-Directorate’s name and internal structure. This may have an impact on the functional title and reporting lines of this position.
**The Organization reserves the right to change the duty station proposed in the present circular at any time, subject to the rules in force, and will inform the authorities concerned accordingly.
 

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