Job Title: Regional Specialised Officer

Organisation: International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)

Location: San Salvador, El Salvador

Closing Date: 28 December 2021

Salary: Not Stated

Contract Type: Fixed Term Secondment

Working Pattern: Not Stated

Sponsors international candidates? Not Stated

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Head of Regional Bureau, the Regional Specialized Officer will be responsible for:

• 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 and

• an adequate support on 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.

Role and Responsibilities

• 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;

• 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;

• 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;

• 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 in order to discuss INTERPOL issues;

• 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 organizations;

• Receive communications and take appropriate timely action during assign permanence duty, as outlined in the Stand-by duty instructions;

• Establish and maintain work methods and procedures;

• Use working techniques in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• At least three-to-four years’ education at a University or other specialized higher education establishment.

• At least three years in legal or police areas.

• Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education.

• Experience in international police co-operation.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

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

• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software as well as Internet.

• Experience in preparing written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet professional standards.

• Independently analyse complex/large volume of material.

• Work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of language(s) spoken in the region would be an additional asset.

• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable, for example, employment in an international organization, or participation in international working groups, joint international projects, etc.

Application Details

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