Specialized Officer – DVI Unit (IDDV), Identification Branch

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 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 to serve as Specialized Officer in the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) unit in the Identification branch of the Forensic Support and Specialized Technical Databases Sub-Directorate. The duties of the DVI Unit include dealing with all aspects of organizing and holding global and regional DVI fora and promoting an international standard at them; maintaining and updating the various INTERPOL DVI-related publications (guide, form and websites); facilitating requests amongst and providing assistance and support at the request of Member Countries concerning DVI following natural or man-made disasters as well as in conjunction with missing persons and unidentified bodies; occasionally providing training in DVI and dealing with all requests, etc. from the public as well as private industry and Non-governmental organizations. Appendum: Conditions of secondment Job Title: Specialized Officer – DVI Unit (IDDV), Identification Branch Reporting To: Team Leader (Identification) Location: General Secretariat, Lyon, France* Duration: Three-year secondment (with the possibility of an extension) Grade: 5 Deadline for applications: Will remain open until position is filled (First review of candidates on 1 July 2011) Under the supervision and guidance of management, a Specialized Officer in the DVI unit of the Identification Branch (IDDV) will assume the responsibility for continuing with existing activities, as well as establishing new programmes, which provide forensic assistance and/or technical databases within the General Secretariat in order to serve all members of the INTERPOL community regarding disaster victim identification. These assignments will be accomplished through the timely treatment of INTERPOL messages; the creation of reports; hosting of meetings; liaison with partners from law enforcement and industry; and the organization of conferences. He/she will may also be called upon to lead or participate in INTERPOL Incident Response Teams (IRTs) when appropriate. The Specialized Officer shall maintain a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in the area of disaster victim identification and make recommendations on improving procedures within this domain. The Specialized Officer will maintain working relationships with all staff members within the Organization and heads/staff members of National Central Bureaus (NCBs), officials from law enforcement agencies, international organizations and visitors from outside the Organization. Primary Duties Under the authority of the Assistant Director/Coordinator, the Specialized Officer will: Administer and organize assigned duties based on the needs of NCBs (National Central Bureaus) and initiate, prepare and co-ordinate activities, projects or police operations in specific areas based on Member Countries' needs. Organize and participate in meetings and/or conferences. Serve periodically as permanence officer. Prepare written communications and make oral presentations. Analyse pertinent information and disseminate as appropriate. Liaise closely with experts of their specialized fields in Member Countries and external organizations. Perform any other duties as appropriate. Requirements Training General police and/or law enforcement training. Specialized training and experience in disaster victim identification. Experience Proficiency with computers and the Internet. Experience in international police co-operation desirable. Special aptitudes Ability to work in an international environment. Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically. Ability to transform initiatives into new working practices. Ability to prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations. Ability to give presentations and provide relevant training. Good knowledge of the English language (written and oral), knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable. Ability to independently analyse complex/large volumes of material. Ability to work in a multi-faceted investigative team concept. Ability to work well under pressure. Working Conditions This post is to be filled on the basis of a secondment. Remuneration: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. Depending on the nationality of official, a monthly expatriation allowance may be paid. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for seconded officials. This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice. The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours, overtime based upon workload, and serve periodical permanence duty. * The Organization plans to establish a Global Complex in Singapore at the end of 2013. Although no decisions have been made at this time as to which posts will be transferred to Singapore, acceptance of the post implies acceptance of a transfer to Singapore.
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