Director, Innovation Centre

Directs INTERPOL's Innovation Centre as a strategic platform for law-enforcement innovation, AI-enabled capabilities, partnerships and member-country support.

• Advise senior leadership on innovation strategy for law enforcement
• Drive INTERPOL innovation capability and an annual flagship event
• Develop the Innovation Centre as a global reference point for policing innovation
• Monitor innovation deliverables aligned with the Strategic Framework
• Coordinate externally funded innovation projects
• Support member countries and directorates in applying innovative practices and AI-enabled solutions
• Lead sub-directorates and structured pilot initiatives
• Build partnerships with academia, private sector, civil society and international organisations

• Secondment vacancy restricted to law enforcement or governmental officials within INTERPOL member countries
• Home administration must confirm agreement to the conditions of secondment through the NCB
• Master's degree in a relevant domain
• Profound executive-level expertise in international police cooperation, strategy and innovation in a law enforcement environment
• Extensive knowledge of innovation processes
• Ten to fifteen years of successful managerial experience and leadership in international cooperation or innovation
• Fluency in English
• Enhanced security clearance is required

• Proficiency in Arabic, French or Spanish is desirable
• Fluency or proficiency in more languages is an additional asset
• Experience with complex change management
• Ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks

• Executive Leadership
• International Police Cooperation
• Innovation Strategy
• AI Strategy
• Capacity Building
• Strategic Partnerships
• Pilot Management
• Needs Analysis
• Change Management
• Personnel Management

• Artificial Intelligence

• Secondment duration is 36 months
• Home administration remains responsible for salary, insurance, pension, benefits, allowances and travel or removal costs
• Confirmation of agreement to secondment conditions must be forwarded through the NCB
• Employment period may be affected if the selected candidate reaches age 65 during appointment