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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 Criminal Intelligence Analyst within the Criminal Analysis Sub-Directorate which is part of the​​​​​​ Executive Directorate Police Services.

Job title: Criminal Intelligence Analyst 
Reporting To: Assistant Director, Criminal Analysis
Location: Lyon
Duration (in months): 36
Grade: 5
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 24 November 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 Criminal Intelligence Analyst works under regular supervision and guidance of the hierarchy to perform intelligence analysis, both strategic and operational, on matters relating to the structure, activities and development of transnational crime. In addition to the strategic priorities of their Directorate and Sub-Directorate, the incumbent shall also work in compliance with the strategic priorities established by the Criminal Analysis Sub-directorate (CAS) (i.e. functional management line), which is responsible for governing INTERPOL’s analytical capabilities and coordinating the wider community of analysts.

The incumbent performs both strategic and/or operational analysis on matters relating to the actors, activities and evolutions of transnational crime and/or terrorism in support of INTERPOL operational activities and/or senior managerial decision-making processes. In addition, he/she contributes to the development of analytical capabilities of the Organization as a vital tool to support law enforcement in INTERPOL member countries.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

The Criminal Intelligence Analyst is, according to organizational priorities and individual skill sets and experience, expected to carry out a combination of the following specialized duties under regular supervision of his/her hierarchy:

DUTY 1: Produce analytical assessments

To produce operational and strategic analytical assessments related to the specific crime area within the scope, nature and tendencies of crime phenomenon, criminal organizations, the effectiveness of law enforcement measures or related issues in support of strategic decision making (i.e. setting priorities) and development of policy at the General Secretariat, in Member States’ law enforcement organizations or in INTERPOL partner organizations.

DUTY 2: Research

To perform environmental scanning, by applying advanced techniques in search of emerging issues or trends of a political, economic, social or technological nature, with a potential to impact on the ability of the General Secretariat, Member States or INTERPOL partner organizations to prevent transnational crime, and disseminate them to concerned parties.

DUTY 3: Develop criminal analysis

To contribute to further development and better application of criminal intelligence analysis and its methods and tools, advancing the techniques and providing best practice for analysis as a law enforcement support tool and provide training, particularly at the General Secretariat, and within Member States’ law enforcement agencies, and if prioritized, at other INTERPOL partner organizations.

DUTY 4: Monitor threat

To identify major criminal threats with potential global impact inter alia through: monitoring open source information; participation in expert group meetings; review of regional meeting reports to analyze and detect trends reported by member countries and organization/participation of expert sharing programmes.

DUTY 5: Other 

Perform any other related duties as may be required by the hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Education and qualification required:

• Three-to-four years’ education at a University or equivalent, including Police Universities/Academies, possibly with a study focus on criminal/intelligence analysis, criminology, international cooperation or social sciences. Post-graduate degree would be considered an asset.

Experience required:

• At least three years in crime analysis. This could mean work as a crime/criminal intelligence analyst in a law enforcement organization, or experience as a researcher/analyst in another organization dealing with crime-related issues, intelligence analysis or contemporary international security threats;
• Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education;
• Experience in writing national or regional strategic threat assessments and strategic analytical reports that support law enforcement investigations and decision making is considered an asset, and, for some posts, a requirement.
• Experience in database management is considered an asset, and for some posts, a requirement.
• Experience working in an international or multicultural environment would be an asset.
• Police background would be a strong asset.

languages:

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

Abilities required:

• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in standard office word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software required.
• Advanced experience in using link- and flowcharting tools and/or statistical/GIS analysis software would be highly desirable.
• Proficiency in web-publishing tools and/or the ability to conceptualize and design databases according to project needs as well as the ability to exploit the Internet and other electronic sources for the collection of open source information relevant to criminal intelligence analysis would be considered an asset.
• Personal and professional maturity;
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning;
• Ability to work in teams as well as independently;
• Ability to work persistently and under pressure, with discipline and high degree of self-motivation;
• 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;
• Willingness to learn.