Communications Specialist - Website

Vacancy Notice 1381

 

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 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 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.

 

Job Title: Communications Specialist - Website   
Reporting To: Website Officer
Location: Singapore, Singapore OR Lyon, France
Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract
Duration (in months): 36.00   
Grade: 6   
Number of posts: 1
Level of Security screening:  Basic
Deadline for application: 20 October 2025

 

Conditions applying for all candidates

 

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

 

* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

 

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 3 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 to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

 

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

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST
The Executive Directorate Partnerships and Planning (EDPP) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the strategic portfolio of the INTERPOL in a comprehensive and cross-organizational fashion. Within EDPP, the role of the Communications Office (COM) is to promote the activities and messages of INTERPOL to our internal and external stakeholders worldwide, and to encourage greater understanding of the Organization’s mission to prevent and fight crime through enhanced cooperation and innovation on police and security matters.  Its main functions are:  Corporate & Internal Communications; Press; Campaigns and Advocacy; and Creative Design and Print.

Under the authority and the supervision of the Website Officer, the post holder will support the websites of the Organization (public website, restricted website and intranet).

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1 - Publish information to the websites
• Publish information to the websites using the Content Management System according to the style and structure of each site. This includes text and media files (documents, images, video). 

• Identify how best to publish each item of information, to attract the interest of users and considering the usability of different platforms (desktop, mobile).

• Ensure all content published on the public website is maximized for Search Engine Optimisation and respect the Organization’s rules.

• Update all four language versions as available. 

DUTY 2 - Write content for digital platforms
• Write engaging, clear and meaningful content about INTERPOL activities for all websites (public, intranet, extranet)

• Create written content for other digital communications platforms

• Collaborate with COM colleagues on writing multimedia content for digital platforms (infographics, photos, videos, animations) 

DUTY 3 - Contribute to improvement of websites
• Identify any technical problems, raise them to hierarchy and help test solutions provided.

• Use analytical tools to measure the impact and performance of the public website and use this to suggest how to use this to improve the site’s functiona