RESERVE LIST - Criminal Intelligence Officer - CT Maritime Security

The Criminal Intelligence Officer supports INTERPOL member countries in countering terrorism and maritime security threats through intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing. The role involves coordinating with national law enforcement, enhancing maritime security capacity, and preparing intelligence reports to support operational and strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist member countries in the detection and positive identification of members of transnational terrorist groups and their facilitators, delivering key operational and strategic outcomes in the fight against terrorism.
• Support member countries in preventing and detecting terrorist and illicit activities involving maritime transport, ports, and coastal infrastructure.
• Identify, establish and maintain contact with experts in counter-terrorism and maritime security within INTERPOL, member countries, and partner organizations.
• Monitor and analyze information related to known terrorist groups and their affiliates, including maritime-related terrorist threats.
• Promote the knowledge and use of INTERPOL Policing Capabilities by member countries and seek intelligence sharing initiatives.
• Facilitate the sharing of intelligence on maritime security threats and support joint operations targeting terrorist and criminal networks in maritime environments.
• Prepare intelligence reports for dissemination to member countries to inform operational and strategic decision making.
• Design and coordinate cross-border intelligence-led inter-agency operations and act as a police advisor to ensure INTERPOL’s capacities are fully utilized.
• Organize and participate in training and capability development programmes, expert working group meetings and conferences.
• Enhance information sharing by facilitating contributions to INTERPOL systems and developing best practice solutions.
• Research, identify and promote technologies and innovations that contribute to the prevention and investigation of terrorism and maritime crime.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the hierarchy.

Requirements

• Three to four years education at a University or other specialized higher education establishment (e.g. counter terrorism, justice, international and maritime security relations) required.
• Law enforcement training at a senior level.
• At least three years experience in conducting investigations in counter-terrorism, with maritime crime related issues is required, or other complex transnational organized crimes would be highly desirable.
• Ten years experience in the area is requested if the post holder does not have the required level of education.
• Extensive experience as a law enforcement officer is required, particularly in the area of counter-terrorism or serious organized crime; either in the field of investigations and/or intelligence.
• Experience in maritime investigations.
• Sound background in specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise or the provision of operational police support, including international outreach.
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in for example international working groups, joint international projects etc.
• Good knowledge of INTERPOL, its databases, tools and resources would be an asset.
• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Professional fluency in French is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of other official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, Spanish) is desirable.
• 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 that meet professional standards.
• Ability to give presentations and provide relevant training.
• Ability to independently analyse complex/large volumes of material.
• Ability to work within a multi-faceted investigative/intelligence team concept.
• Ability to work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines).
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
• Good communication skills, particularly working in a multicultural environment.
• Willingness to work overtime when the situation dictates.
• Proficiency with computers and the Internet.
• Experience in international police cooperation.
• Specific knowledge of issues related to counter-terrorism.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• Experience in working with computers, including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software.

Skills

• Counter-terrorism Investigations
• Maritime Crime Investigations
• Law Enforcement Training
• Criminal Intelligence
• International Police Cooperation
• INTERPOL Database Knowledge
• Operational Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Intelligence Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Training Delivery
• Complex Data Analysis
• Multicultural Communication
• Computer Proficiency
• Business Intelligence Systems
• Word Processing
• Oral presentations software
• Maritime Security Expertise
• Organized Crime Investigation

Languages

English, French, Arabic, Spanish