Secondment - Criminal Intelligence Analyst

**Publication Starting Date**:Aug 22, 2025

**Location**: Lyon, France

**Company**:Interpol

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Job title: Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Reporting To: Assistant Director, Criminal Analysis
Location: Lyon
Duration (in months): 36
Grade: 5
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic

**SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES,**

**INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST**

The Criminal Intelligence Analyst works under regular supervision and guidance of the hierarchy to perform intelligence analysis, both strategic and operational, on matters relating to the structure, activities and development of transnational crime. In addition to the strategic priorities of their Directorate and Sub-Directorate, the incumbent shall also work in compliance with the strategic priorities established by the Criminal Analysis Sub-directorate (CAS) (i.e. functional management line), which is responsible for governing INTERPOL’s analytical capabilities and coordinating the wider community of analysts.

The incumbent performs both strategic and/or operational analysis on matters relating to the actors, activities and evolutions of transnational crime and/or terrorism in support of INTERPOL operational activities and/or senior managerial decision-making processes. In addition, he/she contributes to the development of analytical capabilities of the Organization as a vital tool to support law enforcement in INTERPOL member countries.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES**

The Criminal Intelligence Analyst is, according to organizational priorities and individual skill sets and experience, expected to carry out a combination of the following specialized duties under regular supervision of his/her hierarchy:
**DUTY 1: Produce analytical assessments**

To produce operational and strategic analytical assessments related to the specific crime area within the scope, nature and tendencies of crime phenomenon, criminal organizations, the effectiveness of law enforcement measures or related issues in support of strategic decision making (i.e. setting priorities) and development of policy at the General Secretariat, in Member States’ law enforcement organizations or in INTERPOL partner organizations.

**DUTY 2: Research**

**DUTY 3: Develop criminal analysis**

**DUTY 4: Monitor threat**

To identify major criminal threats with potential global impact inter alia through: monitoring open source information; participation in expert group meetings; review of regional meeting reports to analyze and detect trends reported by member countries and organization/participation of expert sharing programmes.

**DUTY 5: Other**

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

**QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS**

Education and qualification required:

- Three-to-four years’ education at a University or equivalent, including Police Universities/Academies, possibly with a study focus on criminal/intelligence analysis, criminology, international cooperation or social sciences. Post-graduate degree would be considered an asset.

**Experience required**:

- At least three years in crime analysis. This could mean work as a crime/criminal intelligence analyst in a law enforcement organization, or experience as a researcher/analyst in another organization dealing with crime-related issues, intelligence analysis or contemporary international security threats;
- Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education;
- Experience in writing national or regional strategic threat assessments and strategic analytical reports that support law enforcement investigations and decision making is considered an asset, and, for some posts, a requirement.
- Experience in database management is considered an asset, and for some posts, a requirement.
- Experience working in an international or multicultural environment would be an asset.
- Police background would be a strong asset.

**languages**:

- Fluency in English.
- Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Ar