RESERVE LIST - Criminal Intelligence Officer - CT Maritime Security

Vacancy Notice 1949

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 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 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.

Job Title: RESERVE LIST - Criminal Intelligence Officer - CT Maritime Security
Reporting To: Senior Project Manager
Location: One of INTERPOL duty stations
Type of contract: Fixed-term and short-term contracts
Duration (in months): Different durations
Grade: 5
Level of Security screening: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 31 July 2026

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* This position is financed by a third-party, external to the Organization with funding provided by the donor. Although there is a commitment from the donor, the appointment may be terminated prior to indicate official end date of project, should the external funding for this position no longer be available. This position also carries, in principle, no expectation of renewal. Any potential subsequent extension will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 2-4 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST

Within the Executive Directorate Investigation Support (EDIS), the Counter-Terrorism (CT) Directorate, through its Sub-Directorates supports all member countries to identify opportunities in countering terrorism related activities through the collection, analysis and sharing of information among INTERPOL’s 196 member country’s national law enforcement units. CT Sub-Directorate’s activities are global in scope and implemented through regionally focused programmes, projects and actions. In pursuit of these activities, post holders will be a member of a team whose principal roles are to:

- increasing the analysis, flow and exchange of information related to countering terrorism and maritime security threats;

- sharing and building knowledge, skills and expertise in the counter-terrorism and maritime security areas;

- developing and enhancing partnerships with organizations that deal with CT and maritime security issues;

- developing and coordinating good practices and standards in areas of countering terrorism and maritime security challenges.

The post holder is accountable for coordinating and liaising with national law enforcement authorities of INTERPOL’s member countries. He/she is expected to focus on opportunities to strengthen border security aspects through physical and virtual domains; enhance biometric collection and use; and assist member countries to collect and share battlefield information to more effectively counter the terror threat. The post holder is also expected to focus on strengthening maritime security, and assist Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in building maritime capacity to identify vessels involved in illegal activities, criminal networks, and facilitating multi-agency collaboration while maintaining compliance with INTERPOL data-protection requirements. He/she works with the Criminal Intelligence Analysts to deliver timely, actionable outputs for member countries. The post holder supports CT Directorate staff and other INTERPOL leadership through analysis and reporting, including preparing status reports, presentations, intelligence reports, supporting operational deployments and other priorities as they arise.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1 - Develop expertise

Assist member countries in the detection and positive identification of members of transnational terrorist groups and their facilitators, coupled with delivering key operational and strategic outcomes in the fight against terrorism in accordance with the strategic plan of the organization. In the maritime security domain, support member countries in preventing and detecting terrorist and illicit activities involving maritime transport, ports, and coastal infrastructure, including the identification of threats to shipping, maritime trafficking routes, and port security vulnerabilities. Deliver strategic and operational outcomes aligned with the organization's maritime security priorities. Also, identify, establish and maintain contact with experts in this field within the General Secretariat, in member country law enforcement agencies and/or in partner organizations.

DUTY 2 - Pursue strategic partnerships with appropriate third-party organizations and institutions

Monitor and analyze information related to known terrorist groups and their affiliates, including foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) bound for or returning from active conflict zones. Extend this monitoring to include maritime-related terrorist threats, such as the movement of FTFs via sea routes, maritime trafficking of weapons or materials, and terrorist activities targeting ports, shipping lanes, and offshore infrastructure. Promote the knowledge and use of INTERPOL Policing Capabilities by member countries and seek intelligence sharing initiatives to progress investigative cooperation. In the maritime domain, facilitate the sharing of intelligence on maritime security threats, coordinate with national and international maritime law enforcement agencies, and support joint operations targeting terrorist and criminal networks operating in or exploiting maritime environments.

DUTY 3 - Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries

Identify major or evolving terrorist threats and provide reports to inform the global intelligence picture and aid decision making at the operational and strategic level. This includes identifying maritime specific terrorist threats, such as threats to shipping, port infrastructure, offshore facilities, and coastal security, as well as terrorist exploitation of maritime routes for trafficking or movement. Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries.

DUTY 4 - Develop remedies and best practice solutions

Design and coordinate cross-border intelligence-led inter-agency operations and explore areas where INTERPOL can support intelligence and investigative activities. Act in the capacity of a police advisory role within projects or initiatives being conducted to ensure INTERPOL’s unique capacities and capabilities are utilized fully to support member countries.

DUTY 5 - Capacity Building

Enhance the understanding and capacity of member countries by organizing and participating in training and capability development programmes, expert working group meetings and conferences. Enhance information sharing by facilitating and encouraging CT-CAF and ICIS contributions, as well as by capturing – with the approval of member countries – information presented in these workshops and other INTERPOL meetings, as well as developing remedies and best practice solutions to problems limiting the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies.

DUTY 6 - Innovation

Research, identify and promote technologies and other innovations that contribute to the prevention and investigation of terrorism and maritime crime.

DUTY 7 - Other

Perform any other related duties as may be required by the hierarchy.

REQUIREMENTS
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements. Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e. pay-slip indicating your functional title, work certificates, etc.). You could be asked to provide copies of such documents prior to interviews/tests. Any discrepancies found between the information stated in any of your application documents and the evidence of employment provided, will be considered misrepresentation and may lead to your disqualification from this selection procedure. This is especially important for your current and previous functional titles (they need to be exactly the same as the one in your contractual agreement), exact dates of employment, description of responsibilities and achievements, reason(s) for leaving and part-time work.

Training/Education required

• Three to four years education at a University or other specialized higher education establishment (e.g. counter terrorism, justice, international and maritime security relations,) required.
• Law enforcement training at a senior level.

Experience required

• At least three years experience in conducting investigations in counter-terrorism, with maritime crime related issues is required, or other complex transnational organized crimes would be highly desirable. Ten years experience in the area is requested if the post holder does not have the required level of education.
• Extensive experience as a law enforcement officer is required, particularly in the area of counter-terrorism or serious organized crime; either in the field of investigations and/or intelligence.
• Experience in maritime investigations.
• Sound background in specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise or the provision of operational police support, including international outreach.
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in for example international working groups, joint international projects etc.
• Good knowledge of INTERPOL, its databases, tools and resources would be an asset.

Languages

• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Professional fluency in French is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of other official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, Spanish) is desirable.

Abilities required

Ability to:

• 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 volumes of material
• work within a multi-faceted investigative/intelligence team concept
• work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines)
• develop and maintain professional networks
• Good communication skills, particularly working in a multicultural environment
• Willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates
• Proficiency with computers and the Internet
• Experience in international police cooperation
• Specific knowledge of issues related to counter-terrorism.

Skills 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 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.