Operations Assistant

Job Title: Operations Assistant
Reporting To: Team Leader
Location: Buenos Aires
Duration: 1 Year, Fixed-term contract
Grade: 7
Number of post: ROSTER
Level of Security screening: Basic

*These posts may be located in other duty stations such as Lyon or Singapore.

**This selection exercise will be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that will be used to address Organization's staffing needs in the future.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will 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 two months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

INTRODUCTION OF POST

Under the guidance and monitoring of his/her direct supervisor, and operating at all times with minimal supervision, the Operations Assistant assists transnational police, anti-crime and disaster response co-operation in accordance with the mandate of the department to which he/she is assigned.

The Command and Co-ordination Centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, in English, French, Spanish and Arabic operating as a First Response Unit.

1    PRIMARY DUTIES

Under the guidance of the hierarchy, the Operational Assistant will carry out the following tasks:

•    Reception and assessment of all incoming information to IPSG (which may be received in all four official languages).
•    Assist in the assessment of the level of urgency and implementation of subsequent action upon urgent operational, tactical and strategic matters.
•    Assist in proving logistical and support services provided from Lyon/Buenos Aires or Singapore to member countries and support teams in-house and in the field.
•    Provision of services from Lyon/Buenos Aires/Singapore to support specialized field teams in response to the needs of the requesting administration.
•    Facilitation of communication between NCBs and INTERPOL staff on day-to-day and specific issues as instructed.
•    In accordance with standard operating procedures, provide assistance in the location, identification and detention of persons and substances moving illegally around the world and continued monitoring of subsequent movements as required.
•    Assist in the provision of a real time service to locate and identify persons traveling that are wanted or using fraudulent documents.
•    Gathering, reporting and processing of information and data, in accordance with the rules on the processing of data (RPD), relevant to transnational crimes and criminals, wanted persons, individuals subject to criminal investigation, crisis and major events to ensure the relevance and accuracy of information in the Organization’s databases and alert member countries to potential dangers/threats.
•    Assist in the preparation of clear, impartial, concise, objective reports on all activities, including movements of INTERPOL and related personnel.
•    Publication of notices.
•    Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

2    REQUIREMENTS

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates are informed that prior to interviews/test they will be asked to provide copies of such official documents.

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

2.1    Training/Education required

•    At least two years’ University education (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

2.2    Experience required

•    At least two years' professional experience in any relevant field.
•    Work experience with law enforcement entities and/or in crisis management positions is an asset.
•    Experience of working in other international organizations, or participating in field missions is beneficial.

2.3    Languages

•    Native or professional fluency (written and spoken) in English and Arabic is required.  
•    Fluency in a third official language (French or Spanish) would be an additional asset and given the current needs of the Organization, priority may be given to candidates who also are native speakers or have professional fluency in Spanish.

2.4    Specific skills required

•    Knowledge of criminal procedures and law enforcement actions and practices.
•    Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations, software, business intelligence and word processing software.
•    Ability to prepare and present reports in a comprehensive, user-friendly format.

2.5    Special aptitudes required

•    Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form.
•    Integrity, tact, discretion.
•    Intuition and good judgment.
•    Flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions and demonstrated proactivity and resourcefulness.
•    Ability to understand complex scenarios and judge them objectively and identify any source bias.
•    Attention to detail.
•    Problem solving, confidence and resourcefulness.
•    Prone to self-improvement and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
•    Networking capability.
•    Good organizational skills.
•    Personal and professional maturity.
•    Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning.
•    Ability to work in teams as well as individually.
•    Ability to work under pressure.
•    Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment.
•    Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity.
•    Ability to synthesize.
•    Good listening skills.

3    WORKING CONDITIONS

•    Remuneration for appointment on contract: The starting salary for GRADE 7 is EUR 2342 per month for a step 1, at Buenos Aires Duty Station.
•    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/Recruitment.).
•    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 is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce. INTERPOL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of INTERPOL member states, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or 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.

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 or 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.