JOB DESCRIPTION

VACANCY NOTICE 1031

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 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 INFORMATION AND BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER – GDPI within the Operational Support & Analysis which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Services.

Job title: SECONDMENT INFORMATION AND BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER – GDPI
Reporting To: Coordinator
Location: Lyon Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 5
Number of post(s): 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 31 October 2025

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

The Global Digital Police Identity (GDPI) includes defining changes, testing and implementation.

INTERPOL seeks to establish digital identity management for police officers worldwide. These certified identities will allow INTERPOL and our member countries to design new transnational services available for police officers on the ground, primarily through mobile applications. The Global Digital Police Identity will be based on I-Trust which is a decentralized and autonomous identity management tool as foundation. The Global Digital Police Identity will enable law enforcement officers to connect to an “INTERPOL Ready” service catalog composed of services offered by INTERPOL Information System, National law enforcement services shared with worldwide law enforcement, Third party services (GAFA, BTX) supplied for law enforcement.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director and/or Coordinator, the incumbent will oversee the business management of the databases and comprehensive management of the life cycle of some database-related applications. This includes their continuous improvement by actively participating in providing business impact analysis related to new strategic projects and change requests.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1

• Perform day-to-day management of the databases and related applications and oversee the execution of requests for assistance from member countries and/or internal users in coordination with other departments.

• Responsible for business product management including defining changes, testing and implementation.

• Web Services: Serve as business liaison between the respective departments in IS Directorate and member countries wishing to implement business product (I-Link, Wisdm, …) Web Services for data management (insertion, deletion, update) or to retrieve information from the databases. Responsible not only for supervising the testing and implementation of these Web Services, but also ensuring that the implementation is coherent with INTERPOL processes and rules.

• Management of business products: Manage and update the reference tables which contain all values used in various policing capabilities (I-link forms, e-ASF Graphical User Interface and SLTD or SMV databases).

• Supervise and check the procedures for consulting the police databases (direct or indirect access, interconnection, uploading or downloading).

• Regularly check the access authorizations or restrictions in the ASF domains.

DUTY 2

• Improve the functioning and quality of existing police databases and information exchange applications.

• Coordinate with other units concerned to make improvements to existing INTERPOL information systems.

DUTY 3

• Manage and improve the functional aspects of the databases and manage the associated users accounts and credentials management applications in cooperation with IS Directorate.

• Take part in assessing users’ needs at the National Central Bureaus (NCB) and propose the most suitable tools and services to ensure better management of their information in INTERPOL’s Information System (IIS).

• Change management: be responsible for change management of the databases. Initiating, supervising and liaising with respective Departments/Units with regards to various changes in the INTERPOL Information System.

DUTY 4

• Provide trainings and/or presentations: as certified INTERPOL instructor (being or to be), delivery of dedicated business product and/or Databases training to either IPSG or NCB staff at IPSG and abroad when required.

• May be required to take part in international conferences related to his/her areas of expertise.

DUTY 5

• Other tasks:

• Advise and assist hierarchy in drafting memoranda and correspondence related to Sub Directorate and Directorate matters;

• Create or maintain up to date documents and user guides in relation to applications in his/her domains of expertise;

• As subject matter expert, participate upon request in various working groups dealing with Sub Directorate and Directorate related issues;

• Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and qualification required:

• Three-to-four years’ education at a university or other specialized higher education establishment in information systems or in law, public policy or police management.

Experience required:

• At least five years’ experience in database/information systems management or a related or relevant field. Ten years’ experience is required if the education qualification is not met.
• Experience working in or with law enforcement.
• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software

Languages:

• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional asset.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).

Abilities required:

• Personal and professional maturity;
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning;
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually with minimum supervision;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment;
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity;
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks;
• Ability to synthesize & analyse;
• Good listening skills.
• Knowledge of the Organization’s Constitution and its other rules and regulations, in particular the Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD) would be an asset