Head of National Central Bureau (NCB) Coordination Desk for the Americas

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Director, Global Outreach & Regional Support, the Head of Coordination Desk for the Americas will manage a program covering a specialized range of activities within the Desk, through direct supervision of a number of project leaders and project teams of specialized staff of the Desk, to ensure: (1) that the policies of the Directorate and the strategic and tactical objectives, in so far as they concern the work of the Desk, are known, explained to the multiple staff members in the Desk, understood, and fully implemented by the Desk; and (2) that the Desk functions efficiently and generates an effective performance monitored and measured output. The incumbent will be required to manage a complex program on very specialized issues within the context of self-contained and mutually supportive projects covering INTERPOL’s strategic law enforcement activities under the guidance of the Director. The incumbent will be directly responsible for all staff in the Desk within the (core business) Unit, as well as assisting GORS Director to plan programs, projects, personnel, staffing and a budget cycle, and then manage its related financial and staffing resources

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1 Define, plan, and implement the Program and policies of the managed Desk so that the component parts of the Desk will, through well-led and managed projects, provide quality, up-to-date: (a) specialized crimes; or (b) operational police support; or (c) specialized; or (d) regional and national specialization and maintain an in-depth knowledge covering a wide range and scope of important of police matters, including training and investigative support to INTERPOL’s Member Countries on specific high profile crime areas, as well as operational and administrative services for their regional and national crime fighting activities as required.

DUTY 2 Initiate, coordinate, and ensure that the Desk will, in a timely manner, identify existing and emerging crime related issues and provide managed project-based solutions for the international law enforcement community and establish regular status reports of the Desk’s activities and regular reporting on the outcomes of projects to the Director.

DUTY 3 Assist the Director in the continuous development of the Desk and the INTERPOL Organization.

• Continuously manage, review, evaluate, thoroughly analyse and correct key processes within the Desk in order to keep pace with the changing criminal, social and geopolitical environment. Make clear, accurate, and timely recommendations to the Director regarding key processes.
• Determine and coordinate the proper functioning of the Desk at all levels of management within the Directorate.

DUTY 4 Develop and maintain effective contacts with other Desks, Sub-Directorates and Directorates of the General Secretariat, including leading or participating (as an expert in a field) in expert Working Groups, RBs, NCBs and other regional, national and international institutions outside the Organization, as directed, and represent the Directorate and General Secretariat in meetings and other fora when called upon to do so.

DUTY 5 Act on behalf of the Director, in his absence, and when required, at organizational as well as international conferences and meetings.

DUTY 6 Seek self-developed and independent solutions, resulting from in-depth analysis on Desk issues, and provide them as recommendations for projects, activities and missions for the Desk to be undertaken, and prepare accurate and timely reports on action taken.

DUTY 7 Generally maintain a detailed knowledge of the activities, strategies and tactical objectives and outcomes of project leaders and project teams under his/her direct supervision.

DUTY 8 Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the Director Global Outreach and Regional Support.

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

• Three to four years’ education at a University or specialized higher education (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management) is desired.
• Law enforcement training at senior level.
• Five years in the area in question and management experience.
• Sound background in highly specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise/operational police support.
• Sound background in the management of strategic programs and projects and their performance monitoring, measurement and reporting.
• Experience as a Senior Manager of a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent position in an international law enforcement organization.
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks, with only minimum supervision.
• 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.
• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Professional fluency in a second official language (French, Spanish, and Arabic) would be an additional asset.
• Background in the use of computer systems.
• Strong leadership qualities and solid presentation and communication skills are required.
• Personal and professional maturity
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical, specifically inductive, reasoning
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually
• Very strong communication skills, both in written and oral form
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good social, specifically multicultural, skills
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks
• Ability to synthesize
• Good listening skills.

In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial:

• 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.

Deadline for application: 20 December 2022