SECONDMENT - Assistant Director Cyber Strategy and Capabilities Development (Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 258510 )

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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 Cyber Strategy and Capabilities Development within the Cybercrime which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Services.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Assistant Director Cyber Strategy and Capabilities Development
Reporting To: Director, Cybercrime
Location: Singapore, Singapore 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 2 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 25 April 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.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES, INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

The Cybercrime Directorate (CD) aspires to help member countries to make cyberspace safer for everyone, by assisting in arresting the criminals and ensuring that they are brought to justice. The CD aims to become an entity that all law enforcement agencies around the world will seek to actively engage to complement their respective Cybercrime services capacities. In this context, under the supervision of the Cybercrime Director, the post holder will manage the Strategy and Capacity Development Sub Directorate covering a specialized range of activities. Through direct supervision of a number of specialized staff and project leaders, he/she will ensure that the policies of the Organization and the strategic and operational objectives are known, explained to the multiple staff members in the Sub-Directorate, understood, and fully implemented by the Sub-Directorate. The incumbent will also ensure that the Sub-Directorate functions efficiently and generates an effective performance monitored and measured output.
The objective is instilling an INTERPOL culture in the Cybercrime area to support its member states through the detection and identification of cybercrime, a flexible and dynamic assistance and internationally agreed policing standards, reinforced by agreements with public / private partners and academia.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1/Mission 1
Define, plan, and implement support activities, projects and policies of the managed Sub-Directorate.

DUTY 2/Mission 2
Initiate, coordinate, and ensure that the Sub-Directorate will, in a timely manner, identify existing and emerging trends and cybercrime related issues and provide managed project-based solutions for the international law enforcement community. Establish regular status reports of the Sub-Directorate's activities for the Director and regular reporting on the outcomes of projects.

DUTY 3/Mission 3
Assist the Director in the continuous development of the Directorate and the INTERPOL Organization.

DUTY 4/Mission 4
Develop and maintain effective contacts with other Sub-Directorates and Directorates of the General Secretariat, including leading or participating (as an expert in a field) in expert Working Groups, Regional Bureaus (RB), National Central Bureaus (NCB) and other national and international institutions outside the Organization, as directed, and represent the Directorate and General Secretariat in meetings and other fora when called upon to do so.

DUTY 5/Mission 5
Act on behalf of the Director, in his absence, and when required, at organizational as well as international conferences and meetings.

DUTY 6/Mission 6
Seek self-developed and independent solutions, resulting from in-depth analysis on Sub-Directorate issues, and provide them as recommendations for projects, activities and missions for the Sub-Directorate to be undertaken, and prepare accurate and timely reports on action taken.

DUTY 7/Mission 7
Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the Director or the Executive Director Police Services.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
• At least five years' University education (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management) is desired.
• Law enforcement training at senior level.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in highly specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise/operational police support.
• Proven experience in fighting cybercrime. Experience in cyber security would be an asset.
• Experience as a Senior Manager of a national law enforcement agency or an equivalent position in an international law enforcement organization.
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks, with only minimum supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of current computer, communications technologies.
• Experience in development of strategic partnerships, outreach and programme development

LANGUAGES:
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in a second official working language would be an additional asset.

ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Strong leadership qualities and solid presentation and communication skills are required.
• Proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives.
• Vision: clearly communicates links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals;
• Empowering others: delegates responsibilities, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work;
• Building trust;
• Managing performance: regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff;
• Judgment/decision-making: gathers relevant information before making a decision.