SECONDMENT - Assistant Director EDPP/EO

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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 - Assistant Director EDPP/EO within the which is part of theExec. Dir. Partnerships & Planning.

Job title:SECONDMENT - Assistant Director EDPP/EO
Reporting To: Executive Directorate Partnerships and Planning
Location:Lyon
Duration (in months):36.00
Grade:2
Number of posts: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for applications: 8 January 2027

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 Executive Directorate Partnerships and Planning (EDPP) is responsible for overseeing the strategic development of the Organization. It is also responsible for building high level partnerships with multilateral organizations such as the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU) and the G7. The EDPP mandate also encompasses leading strategic communications.
The incumbent reports directly to the Executive Director Partnerships & Planning, he/she is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functions of the EDPP Executive Office that includes the planning, coordination, prioritization and management of a wide range of operational, organizational, and administrative issues. He/she handles the files requiring strong ability to design, assist the Executive Director Partnerships & Planning to develop and implement strategic initiatives and papers as well as ability to interact at a high level inside and outside the Organization. He/she will manage the team in the EDPP Executive Office and ensure the efficient and effective co-ordination of key deliverables and reporting to senior management, and will be responsible for INTERPOL requirements, monitoring and supervising the projects within the EDPP Executive Office. He/she also proposes new policies on his/her own initiative and handles most of files with large autonomy.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1

Assist the Executive Director Partnerships & Planning in the management of the activities in the EDPP, supporting him/her in discharging his/her responsibilities and providing appropriate advice and recommendations, where necessary:
Assist the Executive Director Partnerships & Planning in the planning, coordination and prioritization of activities pertaining to corporate, organizational and administrative nature in the Executive Directorate;
Make recommendations for the consideration of the Executive Director Partnerships & Planning to ensure not only that procedures and policies are enforced, but to enhance the functioning of the areas under Executive Director’s responsibility with focus on administrative and corporate matters;
Draft or supervise the drafting of correspondence, reports and other strategic documents for the governing and supervisory bodies or other entities outside the Organization;
Identify challenges and issues to be addressed and propose actions;
Work together with all components of the Organization to develop, communicate and implement agreed priorities and coordination delivered according to set timeframes;
Liaise and coordinate activity with the Directors SBP, SPD, and COM as well as the SRI offices in New York, Vienna, Brussels and Addis Ababa, to support their operations as necessary, and ensure the seamless coordination of tasks, including the reporting to senior management.

DUTY 2

Manage the EDPP Executive Office within the established guidelines and planning to ensure effective and efficient delivery against priorities, activities and timeframes, especially:
Act as