Vacancy Notice INT03112

This post is open for Internal and External Applicants

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 194 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 is now looking for a qualified candidate as Assistant
Strategy & Policy Analyst within the Secretary General’s Cabinet, Policy Advice Office.
INTERPOL embraces diversity and is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce. Qualified
applicants from under-represented member countries and women are strongly encouraged to apply

Job Title: Assistant Strategy & Policy Analyst

Reporting To: Head of Policy Advice / Policy Advisors
Location: Lyon, France
Duration: Until 31 October 2022*, Short-term Contract
Grade: 6
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening: Basic

*This position is linked to the temporary nature and 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
the return of the concerned Staff Member to the post.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will likely take place approximately 2 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 one to two 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 contacted to address
Organization's potential staffing needs in the future.

INTERPOL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals
of INTERPOL Member Countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation
and disabilities.
INTERPOL places no restrictions on the eligibility of candidates, without distinction as to race or ethnic origin, religion,
opinions, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. However, the national policy and laws in force in INTERPOL host
countries may mean that staff members’ spouses or partners, while legally recognized by the Organization, are not given
the same recognition when they reside in certain duty stations. When this is the case, the Organization will inform the
candidates accordingly to ensure that they are aware of the situation and allow them to make an informed decision.
Candidates are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with specific laws and policies that may impact their personal
and family situation in the duty station to which they apply.
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INTRODUCTION OF POST
The Assistant Strategy and Policy Analyst works under supervision of the Strategy and Policy Advisors and the Head of
Policy Advice to assist in developmental and strategic research and analysis on matters relating to the structure, activities,
internal and external events, and development of organizational issues in support of INTERPOL mission, operational
activities and/or senior managerial decision-making processes and, in addition, contributes to the further development of
strategic analysis as a vital law enforcement support tool.

The Assistant Strategy and Policy Analyst assists in providing extensive, cogent, complete and timely support for senior
management’s missions, visits, conferences and bilateral meetings, which includes but is not limited to, assistance in the
preparation of speeches, briefing materials, supplemental research, threat assessments and position papers.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1/Mission 1

He/she assists in drafting/preparing speeches, presentations, talking points, statements, official correspondence, and
other strategic documents for public use/dissemination for the INTERPOL Secretary General including:
1. To research and draft speeches, statements, official correspondence and other strategic documents for public
dissemination, also in the context of statutory and major international events/meetings (including Head-of-
state/Ministerial level meetings).
2. To perform analysis making maximum use of open-source data, academic and specialized journals, internal
publications and resources, and other sources to perform research, gain a comprehensive perspective and
understanding of the relevant issues, and analyze trends, current events and geopolitical/diplomatic
developments within the framework of the Organization’s mission and strategic aims and objectives.
3. To liaise with officials both inside and outside the Organization to ensure the correctness and proper context of
the information used for the above purposes.
4. To assist in the development of and applying new strategies and methods for analysis and dissemination, allowing
delivery of timely and relevant strategic analytical products.

DUTY 2/Mission 2

He/she assists in preparing briefing materials in support of the senior management’s official missions, visits, conferences
and bilateral/multilateral meetings with senior government and law enforcement officials, other international
organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private-sector representatives. This covers:
1. Providing the best possible support to senior management, during official missions, visits, conferences and
bilateral/multilateral meetings, through assistance in the preparation of concise, accurate, and comprehensive
briefing materials that provide the proper context for both internal projects and external developments.
2. Liaising with officials both inside and outside the Organization to ensure the correctness and proper context of
the information used.
3. Independently and proactively keeping abreast of both internal and external policies, projects, initiatives, and
developments in order to be able to provide comprehensive and valued-added support to the unit’s Advisors.

DUTY 3/Mission 3

The post holder helps produce analytical reports and assessments on various organizational issues related to the
structure, scope, and nature of the Organization and/or criminal activities in support of decision- making and priority-
setting by the INTERPOL General Secretariat on the following areas.
1. To apply various strategic and developmental analytical skills and methods, and apply any technique/develop
systems to accomplish the objective.

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2. To assist in conducting feasibility studies and write reports, assessing whether and under what conditions a
proposal for analytical assistance is feasible, and draw up project plans for analytical support.
3. To assist in the collection of information and sometimes assume responsibility for collection of information.
4. To deliver first drafts of analytical written products (containing inferences and often recommendations) in printed,
digital or oral form, ranging from regular oral briefings to complex written products, often resulting in new insights
that have a major effect on the understanding and interpretation of the subject matter.
5. To develop and maintain contact networks, both within the INTERPOL structure and with external organizations
in their capacities as partners, sources of information or clients (see further under working relationships).
6. To continuously review, evaluate, research and analyse a wide variety of specialist periodicals, journals, academic
research papers, organizational planning reports, policy documents, as well as sources on the Internet and
provided by commercial databases, according to project needs or assigned areas of subject specialization, in order
to keep abreast of developments in the fields studied.
7. To assist in conducting reviews and ad-hoc studies on the Organisation’s internal processes and activities, and
produce assessments and recommendations.

DUTY 4/Mission 4

The post holder assists in the development of the corporate planning cycle and appropriate processes comprising strategy
formulation and execution, preparation of governance bodies and strategic management meetings management meetings
(Executive Committee (EC), General Assembly (GA), Strategic Management Board (SMB)) and follow-up of relevant
decisions:
1. To assist in the agenda-setting, proceedings and follow up implementation of Executive Committee and General
Assembly sessions.
2. To assist in drafting and reviewing statutory documents to be submitted to the Executive Committee and General
Assembly sessions for decision, discussion or information.
3. To assist and provide support to the Chair(s) of Executive Committee sub-committees in their reporting function
to the EC.

DUTY 5/Mission 5

Performs other tasks, such as assisting with administration, deemed appropriate by the incumbent’s superior among
which:
1. To perform, with a minimum of supervision, all other duties as may be directed by the hierarchy and maintaining
close professional relationships with other senior management.

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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
 At least two years’ higher education in the area in
which incumbents perform their duties such as
International Public Relations and or Diplomacy,
Political Sciences, Policy and/or Strategy
Experience required
 At least 3 years of progressively responsible collection of
open-source information.
 Ability to maintain experience in an international
environment.
 Five years’ experience in the area is required if the
post holder does not have the required level of
education.
 Experience in handling a multi-disciplinary portfolio of
tasks and duties.
Languages
 Fluency in English, both oral and written.
 Proficiency in a second official working language
(Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional
asset.
Specific skills required
 Strong communication skills, both in written and oral
forms;
 Strong computer skills required. Proficiency in standard
office word-processing, spread sheet, database and
presentation software required;
 Strong organisational and research skills with ability to
exploit the internet and other electronic sources for the
 objectivity and apply logical, specifically inductive,
reasoning;
 Personal and professional maturity;
 Very good social skills, particularly in a multicultural
environment ;
 Ability to perform at the highest level in a fast-paced,
deadline-driven environment;
 Ability to develop and maintain professional networks;
 Ability to work independently as well as in a team, under
minimum supervision;
 Discipline and high degree of self-motivation;
 Ability to synthesize;
 Good listening skills;
 Initiative, creative (original thinking) and curiosity.

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WORKING CONDITIONS

 Remuneration for appointment on contract: Salary scales of all duty stations of INTERPOL can be found at
https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers/Vacancies. The starting point is step 1 and one additional step will
be granted for every 3 years of fully relevant experience. The salary scales of INTERPOL’s officials are adjusted at least
once per year (more under exceptional circumstances) on the basis of the methodology used for the calculation of the
Purchase Power Parity (PPP).
 The successful candidate may be offered appointment on a higher step depending upon professional background and
experience. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for contracted officials
available on the Organization’s career website (https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers).
 The incumbent may occasionally be required to work occasional overtime based upon workload and to go on missions.

In compliance with INTERPOL’s Confidentiality regime the successful candidate will have to undergo a security screening according to the clearance
level attached to the function.
INTERPOL has four official languages: English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
INTERPOL retains the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower or upper grade, to make an appointment
with a modified job description or for a shorter or longer duration than indicated above.
INTERPOL would like to inform candidates that their application may be considered for other similar positions.
INTERPOL operates a non-smoking policy.

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