JOB DESCRIPTION

VACANCY NOTICE 1540

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 – Strategic Partnerships Officer within the Strategic Partnership Directorate which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Partnerships & Planning.

Job title: SECONDMENT – Strategic Partnerships Officer
Reporting To: Unit Head / Coordinator / Senior Officer
Location: Lyon
Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 5
Number of posts: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 16 March 2026

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST
Within the Executive Directorate Partnerships and Planning (EDPP), and as the central implementing entity for strategic partnerships across the organization, the Strategic Partnerships Directorate (SPD) is responsible for driving the development of high-level political outreach and partnerships with key stakeholders, including INTERPOL member countries, regional and international organizations, major strategic multilateral platforms and private sector entities, etc.

Under the guidance and supervision of the hierarchy, the incumbent will support the SPD in enabling INTERPOL to deliver its mandate by developing and sustaining multistakeholder strategic partnerships and securing voluntary contributions beyond statutory funding.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1 – Partner relationship management

• Steward existing partner relations, acting as an ambassador for INTERPOL’s mission and strategic priorities, implementing rigorous stewardship processes with current and prospective partners.
• Prospect and cultivate new partnerships with international organizations, governments and private sector in alignment with SPD strategy and INTERPOL’s Strategic Framework.
• Work with relevant internal departments to coordinate and collaborate on partnership engagement activities at an organizational level.
• Consolidate and expand engagement with partner organizations to ensure political support for INTERPOL”s operational priorities.

DUTY 2 – Strategic research and engagement

• Conduct research on assigned files as appropriate and particularly in the context of major international events/international meetings/partnership related events.
• Write reports on current trends geopolitical / diplomatic developments aligned with INTERPOL’s mission and strategic framework.
• Prepare memorandums, official correspondence and other strategic documents for hierarchy’s consideration.
• Attend INTERPOL meetings and conferences as well as external conferences and workshops as required.
• Provide final briefing materials, speeches, presentations, talking points, statements for missions, conferences, bi-lateral/multilateral meetings requiring SPD/EDPP participation.

DUTY 3 – Strategic partnership activities and organizational processes

• Monitor existing partnership opportunities, ensuring follow up and writing reports where necessary.
• Respond to requests and messages from partners appropriately.
• Network and collaborate with other organizations, where appropriate for benchmarking, sharing of best practice and new insights.
• Support with the organization of INTERPOL’s partnership events.

DUTY 4

• Perform any other duties as 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.

Education required

• Three-to-four years’ completed University education or equivalent in a relevant field, e.g. International Relations, International Politics, International/ Regional Studies, Public Policy, International Law, law enforcement, etc.
• A higher degree would be an advantage.

Experience required

• At least three years” experience working in strategic partnerships and /or external relations.
• Experience of working in an international or multicultural environment.
• Experience with law enforcement agencies.

Languages

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

Abilities required

• Ability to work in teams as well as individually.
• Excellent research skills.
• IT proficiency and strong skills in business intelligence, Internet research and MS Office processing software.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and with minimum supervision.
• Adaptability and capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.

Skills required

• Experience of working in collaboration with external (strategic) partners from relevant entities: governments, regional and international organizations, major strategic multilateral platforms and private sector entities.
• Excellent writer, able to communicate INTERPOL’s mission and value add to a variety of diverse audiences.
• Experience of following strategies as well as identifying and analysing problems and formulating appropriate solutions.
• Ability to exploit the internet and other open sources for the collation and analysis of open-source information.