Job Description

Vacancy Notice 1800

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 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.

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff ( please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title: Compliance Officer
Reporting To: Counsel, Data Protection
Location: Lyon
Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract
Duration (in months): 12.00
Grade: 5
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 09 June 2026

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* This position has a temporary nature and carries, in principle, no expectation of renewal. Any potential subsequent extension will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 3-4 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

INTRODUCTION OF POST

Under the general supervision of the INTERPOL Data Protection Officer (IDPO) and direct supervision of Counsel - data protection, the incumbent will participate in the implementation of the mandate of the IDPO. As part of the Data Protection Office, this entails assistance in tasks relating to data processing compliance control, advising in particular regarding new data processing operations likely to result in high risks for the rights and freedoms of individuals, especially in the process of data protection impact assessments, awareness raising activities and data protection training.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Participate in the implementation of the IDPO's action plan of the Decision for the processing of data for administrative purposes (DPA). This includes reviewing/registers of data processing, conducting gap analysis, drafting, and reviewing standard operating procedures, drafting privacy policies, providing general guidance on the implementation of the DPA to all units of the General Secretariat, organizing and participating in webinars, preparing background documents for working groups, participating in technical meetings.

• Participate in conducting compliance control activities (data protection audits, compliance checks), identifying, and assessing data protection risks and risk mitigation measures (revising project proposals and data protection impact assessments); liaising with and providing advice on data processing issues upon request of other departments, ensuring follow-up of advice and recommendations made; liaising with external entities.

• Develop and/or review technical and organizational implementation measures to ensure compliance with INTERPOL's framework on data protection. Develop data protection training modules and conduct trainings.

• Participate in the daily tasks of the Data Protection Office and perform any duty as required by the IDPO and Counsel - data protection.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• A University degree in law with very preferably emphasis on ICT law, (Information and Communication Technology Law)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• At least three years' professional experience in the field of data protection.
• Experience in implementing/reviewing legal, technical, organisational measures and procedures to ensure data protection compliance in practice.
• Very preferably experience in data protection risk management.

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of another working language could be an additional asset. (French, Spanish, Arabic).

ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong interest in information management, data science, ICT in general.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually.
• Proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Strong communication skills in both written and oral form.
• Highly organized with strong attention to prioritizing