SECONDMENT - Director, Operational Support & Analysis

VACANCY NOTICE 1953 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL (shared via the NCB) including the maximum duration 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. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 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 a qualified candidate as a SECONDMENT - Director, Operational Support & Analysis within the Operational Support & Analysis which is part of the ​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Capabilities.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Director, Operational Support & Analysis
Reporting To: Executive Director, Police Capabilities 
Location: Lyon 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 1 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 07 December 2026

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply. 

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED DUTIES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

Within the Executive Directorate of Police Capabilities (EDPC), the role of the Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) Directorate is to support law enforcement officers in "real time" responding to international crime. This support includes 24/7 investigative and crisis response; police forensics, biometrics and new identification technologies; police data and information management; border management and major sporting events support.

The Director OSA manages the Directorate to ensure that the project policies of the Organization, in so far as they concern the work of the Directorate, are known, understood, fully implemented and measured for performance and outcomes, and that the Directorate functions efficiently and effectively. The incumbent is responsible for the management and further development of a variety of policing capabilities which are mostly linked to information management and the operational use of police data.

He/she will lead a major change programme to professionalize the capability management in the Organization, which includes internal innovation, development of future capabilities, their implementation and the required change management.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1: Strategic leadership

• Define, plan and implement the policy and strategic direction of the Directorate so that the component parts of the Directorate provide high-quality, up-to-date specialized knowledge, training and investigative support to the member countries in specific high-profile crime areas within a performance-accountable programme and projects regime.
• Act on behalf of the Executive Director of Police Capabilities in his absence when asked to do so, and when appropriate, at INTERPOL as well as international gatherings.
• Determine the range of projects and missions for the Directorate to undertake and report on action taken.

DUTY 2: Operational Data Capabilities

• Ensure that the Directorate will, in a timely manner, identify existing and emerging crime-related issues and provide solutions for the international law enforcement community through directly managing the Assistant Directors of the Directorate, who will lead activity and supervise project leaders.

DUTY 3: Governance, Statutory Conference and Regional Policy Formulation

• Define, plan and implement operational and administrative services for the regional and national crime-fighting activities of member countries. 
• Assist the Executive Director in the continuous development of the Executive Directorate Police Capabilities and the Organization as a whole.

DUTY 4: External Representation and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain effective contacts with other Directorates of the General Secretariat, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation IGCI, Regional Bureaus (RBs), National Central Bureaus (NCBs) and other national and international institutions outside the Organization.
• Represent the Executive Directorate Police Capabilities and the General Secretariat in meetings and other fora as required.

Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

• A minimum of five years’ completed University education (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management) is required.
• Law enforcement training at a senior command level.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of management experience at senior level within a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent service.
• Sound background in criminal investigations and/or border security operations.
• Proven experience as a Senior Manager of a national law enforcement agency of an equivalent position in an international law enforcement organization.
• Proven experience in leading and/or overseeing large scale programmes preferably in the area of information management.
• Proven experience in change management in reform programmes or projects.
• Proven experience in planning and managing complex tasks, with only minimum supervision, would be an advantage.
• Proven experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in e.g. international working groups, joint international projects, etc.
• Background in the use of computer systems.
• Strong leadership qualities, solid presentation, and interpersonal skills is required.

LANGUAGES

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Arabic, French, or Spanish) would be an additional asset.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability to manage change, transformation, diversity, and innovation.
• Dedication to improved service delivery through personal and staff development.
• Ability to uphold high standards of integrity, professional ethics and accountability. Foster an inclusive environment that values and respects diversity.

SPECIAL APTITUDES

• Strong people management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).

• Strong cultural awareness and excellent interpersonal skills in multicultural settings.
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually.
• Ability to work persistently in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity, diversity of thoughts.
• Ability to develop, leverage and sustain productive professional networks.
• Ability to synthesize and simplify complex concepts for communication at all levels.
• Good listening skills.
• Ability to travel and to work beyond normal office hours as required.

As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that:

'Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance.'

Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.

We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.