Criminal Intelligence Officer - Child Exploitation

DUTY 6

• The Child Exploitation Specialist will assist with other team duties such as the "INTERPOL Worst of List," CAPSEND, the Victim Identification Lab (ViLab), the International Certificate of Character Feasibility Project, the Transnational Child Sex Offender Project, the Green Notice Project, public mail and other related duties as required by the supervisor.

DUTY 7

• The Child Exploitation Specialist will collaborate with cybercrime investigators at IGCI in Singapore, especially regarding online network investigations, "sextortion" and live streaming of "abuse on demand". The Child Exploitation Specialist will be expected to assist in training IGCI investigators in issues regarding child sexual exploitation and victim identification. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

Education and qualification required

• Three-to-four years' education at a University or other Specialized higher education establishment (including national police training academy).

Professional experience required

• Minimum of three years of experience. Ten years' experience is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education.

Languages skills

• Fluency in English.

Abilities required  

• Ability to work with explicit child sexual exploitation material such as images and videos;
• Ability to work in an international environment as a member of a team;
• Ability to draft high quality documents, including visual presentations;

• Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically and transform initiatives into new working practices;
• Ability to independently analyze complex or large volumes of material;
• Experience in international cooperation;
• The job involves public speaking and interpersonal skills which requires respect for others, tact, reserve, and an ability to work in an international environment;
• The position also requires adaptability and the capability to work under pressure;
• The ability to handle and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information.

Specific skills required

• A high level of computer literacy. This requires a conceptual understanding of systems analysis & design. This also includes a good understanding of file management and storage;
• Use of the windows environment including the office suite is essential;
• A deep understanding of the internet is essential;
• Ability to exploit the Internet and other electronic sources for the collection of open source information relevant to analysis.

Special aptitudes

• Personal and professional maturity;
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning;
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines;
• A self-motivator;
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually;
• Excellent organizational, verbal, telephone, and written communications skills;

• Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment;
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity;
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks;
• Ability to synthesize;
• Good listening skills;
• A dedication to quality work.

In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial.

• Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Remuneration for appointment on contract: The starting salary for grade 5 (Step 1) is EUR 3531 (G5 Lyon) per month. The successful candidate may be offered an 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 website
• The incumbent may occasionally be required to work occasional overtime based upon workload and to go on missions.

This job involves long term exposure  in graphic child abuse material and it requires an employee that can handle exposure to highly sensitive content, demonstrate a high level of quality, accuracy and thoroughness in their work, and is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Wellness: It is mandatory that every member of the INTERPOL Crimes against Children Team be seen once every four months by a licensed psychologist familiar with child sexual abuse secondary trauma. The sessions are confidential and are paid for by INTERPOL.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON INTERPOL

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 recruits throughout the world in order to attract the best and most varied candidates. Nationals of all Member states are encouraged to apply.

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.

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 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.

CONFIDENTIALITY REGIME

In application of Article 114.1 of INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD), the General Secretariat is “responsible for determining authorization procedures or a system of security clearance at each data confidentiality level”. Member countries which are not able or willing to assist INTERPOL in performing such a check should be aware that some INTERPOL information might not be made available to their nationals working at INTERPOL.

In order to be able to access police information classified as “INTERPOL For official use only” or “INTERPOL RESTRICTED”, the individual has to obtain “INTERPOL Restricted” security clearance. This clearance is granted after Basic security screening.

In order to be able to access police information classified as “INTERPOL CONFIDENTIAL”, the individual has to obtain “INTERPOL Confidential” security clearance. This clearance is granted after Enhanced security screening. 

Under no circumstances should clearance be granted simply because of an official’s rank, post held, or length of service. Staff may only gain access to General Secretariat premises and to police information if the appropriate INTERPOL security clearance has been obtained. In order to reduce the contract timeline, and as the Enhanced security screening may take some time, the Official requiring INTERPOL Confidential security clearance may be authorized to start the appointment if the NCB can confirm that the equivalent to Basic security screening has been performed. Access to INTERPOL CONFIDENTIAL information will not be authorized until Enhanced security screening is confirmed.