SECONDMENT - Specialized Officer (SRIAU)

Official INTERPOL vacancy for a SECONDMENT - Specialized Officer (SRIAU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, within the Special Representative AU office under Executive Directorate Partnerships and Planning. The vacancy notice is for law-enforcement and/or governmental officials from INTERPOL member countries.

The official posting states that the role reports to the Deputy Special Representative of INTERPOL to the African Union, has a 36-month duration, grade 5, one post, and Basic security clearance. The deadline for application is 9 July 2026.

The position supports INTERPOL's cooperation and liaison with the African Union on crime matters affecting Africa, including terrorism, maritime security, environmental crime, regional law-enforcement activity, and initiatives that strengthen international and regional coordination against transnational crime. Work is connected to projects, programmes, AU-related meetings, missions, conferences, reports, analysis, training initiatives, and new areas of INTERPOL-AU cooperation.

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Responsibilities include maintaining INTERPOL-AU liaison on relevant crime matters affecting Africa, supporting regional law-enforcement and crime-combating information flows, and seeking African Union support for regional and national cooperation initiatives.

The role helps develop and implement projects and programmes for African member states, with emphasis on tactical capability, capacity building, transnational crime response, terrorism-related work, and compliance with human rights and internationally recognized values.

The post also involves organizing and participating in AU-connected meetings and conferences, representing INTERPOL externally, preparing agendas and invitations, coordinating meeting logistics, anticipating issues, drafting final meeting reports and mission reports, preparing summaries, presenting INTERPOL's mission, receiving visitors, and ensuring INTERPOL is included in relevant AU and regional security or law-enforcement discussions.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring African Union activities relevant to law enforcement and security, analyzing and disseminating relevant information, identifying common INTERPOL-AU priorities, preparing joint programme or project ideas, carrying out studies, preparing summary reports, and performing other duties directed by the hierarchy.

The official vacancy asks for a three-to-four-year university degree or other specialized higher education, preferably a university degree in Law, Public Policy or Police Management, plus suitable legal or law-enforcement training.

Experience requirements include at least three years of law-enforcement experience, or ten years of relevant experience if the candidate does not have the minimum education level. Experience in international police cooperation is required, and experience in an international organization, international working group, or joint international project is desirable.

Fluency in English and French is required. Fluency or proficiency in another official INTERPOL working language is listed as an additional asset. The official posting also emphasizes strong computer skills, written and oral communication, operational and strategic planning, document and presentation preparation, analytical ability, teamwork, pressure handling, deadline discipline, and willingness to work overtime when needed.