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INTERPOL Regional Specialized Officer -LYON

INTERPOL
 VACANCY NOTICE No. 12/51/EDPS/NRPS/NCB-EUR
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 link: Conditions 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 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 as a Regional Specialized Officer within the NCB Co-ordination Sub-directorate for Europe, which is part of the NCB and Regional Police Services Directorate.
Job Title:  Regional Specialized Officer
Reporting To:Assistant Director for Europe
Location: General Secretariat, Lyon, France*
Duration: Three-year secondment
Grade:  5
Security Clearance Level:Basic
Deadline for applications: Open until the position is filled
Operating under the Assistant Director, the Regional Specialized Officer shall effectively assume the responsibility for the following:  the specific operational crime response, covering all aspects of day-to-day crime matters relevant to the region; the general information related to law enforcement and crime combating in the region; adequate support on the regional and national level.  These assignments will improve the co-operation in the region and should be accomplished through the treatment of INTERPOL messages, conferences and meetings, missions, liaison, training and the creation of reports.
Primary Duties
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the incumbent performs the following duties:
1- Analyse pertinent information and disseminate it as appropriate:
• Assess information received at the General Secretariat and initiate the timely diffusion of relevant information to member countries ;
• Link items of information in order to develop trends and strategic initiatives as necessary.
2- Prepare/assist projects, analysis and programmes:
• Initiate and prepare programmes and projects concerning assigned countries dealt with or specific kind of crime ;
• Prepare analytical studies and summary reports ;
• Identify criminal/co-operation problems in assigned country and propose solutions.
3- Organise and participate in meetings and/or conferences:
• Represent the General Secretariat at external meetings/conferences ;
• Prepare draft agenda, circular letters, invitations to specific speakers ;
• Arrange facilities of meetings ;
• Anticipate potential problems and recommend corrective action ;
• Draft a final report of the meeting/conference ;
• Follow-up on a timely basis action items as a result of the meeting/conference.
4- Prepare reports /written communications and make oral presentations:
• Prepare written mission reports and any additional documents as necessary ;
• Write case studies and summaries ;
• Make presentations at the General Secretariat and other meetings ;
• Receive visitors and/or journalists in order to discuss INTERPOL issues.
5- Perform liaison activities with RBs, NCBs, national law enforcement agencies and regional / international organisations:
• Assist member countries and regional initiatives/international organizations on request ;
• Advise on legal/technical possibilities for investigations ;
• Co-ordinate complicated ongoing investigations on request ;
• Carry out liaison missions as required ;
• Ensure the liaison between the General Secretariat and the assigned countries and regional initiatives/international organisations.
6- Serve periodically as permanence officer (might cover night shifts):
• Receive communications and take appropriate timely action during assign permanence duty, as outlined in the Stand-by duty instructions.
7- Perform specific tasks:
• Establish and maintain work methods and procedures ;
• Utilise working techniques in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency ;
• In accordance with the annual Activity Program.
8- Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the Assistant Director or the Director:
• Any other duties as may be requested by the hierarchy.
Requirements
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.
Experience
• legal/police knowledge and experience
• experience in international police co-operation,
Languages
• Professional fluency in English language,
• Working knowledge of another official language (French/Spanish/Arabic)
Computer knowledge
• Proficiency with computers and Internet,
Job Specificities
• think/plan operationally and strategically,
• transform initiatives into new working practices,
• prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet professional standards,
• give presentations and provide relevant training,
• independently analyse complex/large volume of material,
• work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept,
• work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines),
• willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates,
In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of other languages (officials or not) and especially Balkan Region and Serbo-Croatian language.
Working Conditions
• Remuneration: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of 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 web site (www.interpol.int)
• The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours or overtime based upon workload.
• This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice.
* 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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