SECONDMENT Head of Regional Bureau, Americas - San Salvador and Buenos Aires

VACANCY NOTICE 777 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This vacancy notice is related to two posts. One post will be based in San Salvador and one post will be based in Buenos Aires.

 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

 

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL including the maximum duration of secondment.

 

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL, and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing, confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

 

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 Head of Regional Bureau, Americas - San Salvador and Buenos Aires within the Exec. Dir. Police Services  which is part of the Global Outreach & Regional Support​​​​​​.

 

Job title: SECONDMENT Head of Regional Bureau, Americas - San Salvador and Buenos Aires
Reporting To:  Director, GORS
Location: Multiple Duty Station* and Buenos Aires, Argentina*
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 2 
Number of posts: 2
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 28 February 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.

 

*   The Organization reserves the right to change the duty station proposed in the present vacancy notice at any time, subject to the rules in force, and will inform the authorities concerned accordingly.

 

INTRODUCTION OF POST

The post’s overall responsibility in the structure can be resumed as follows:

Under the supervision of the Director, manage a program covering a specialized range of activities within the Regional Bureau, through direct supervision of a number of project leaders and project teams of specialized staff of the Regional Bureau, to ensure:

(1) that the policies of the Directorate and the strategic and tactical objectives, in so far as they concern the work of the Regional Bureau, are known, explained to the multiple staff members in the Regional Bureau, understood, and fully implemented by the Regional Bureau; and

(2) that the Regional Bureau functions efficiently and generates an effective performance monitored and measured output.

 

The incumbent will be required to manage a complex program on very specialized issues within the context of self-contained and mutually supportive projects covering INTERPOL’s strategic law enforcement activities under the guidance of the Director.

 

He/She will be directly responsible for all staff in his/her Regional Bureau within the (core business) Directorate, as well as assisting his/her Director to plan programs, projects, personnel, staffing and a budget cycle, and then manage its related financial and staffing resources.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES