Specialized Officer

Within the Executive Directorate police Services (EDPS) and Operational Support & Analysis Directorate (OSA), the Forensics and Police Data Management Sub-directorate (FPDM) is responsible for maintaining the Organization's travel and identity document databases. These databases and associated products such as the Frontex INTERPOL Electronic Library Database System (FIELDS), EdisonTD, Document Information System Civil Status (DISCS), and allow member countries to share information on travel and identity documents, in accordance with INTERPOL standards as defined by FPDM, through INTERPOL channels. The Specialized Officer will be primarily assigned to FIELDS, a system jointly developed by INTERPOL and Frontex (European Border & Coast Guard Agency), giving police officers and border guards visual information, in a simple format, on the key markers that can indicate a counterfeit or forged document. Under the supervision of the Senior Coordinator FIELDS, the incumbent will be required to apply its travel & identity document authentication and border management knowledge to a diverse range of tasks as required by the needs of the FIELDS programme and its alignment with the overall border strategy of the organization. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES Under the supervision of Senior Coordinator FIELDS, and in collaboration with the Counterfeit Currency and Security Document (CCSD) Unit: Maintain and transmit to member countries a holistic understanding of all the INTERPOL document authentication databases and border management capabilities. Assist FIELDS beneficiary countries' authorities in the processing of information on travel and identity document fraud. Support beneficiary countries in the procedure for publication/circulation of National Document Fraud Alerts. Ensure that the use of the INTERPOL document authentication databases by beneficiary countries is compliant with INTERPOL's procedures and Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD) whilst identifying, responding to and correcting, in collaboration with CCSD, any non-compliance issues where appropriate. Serve as the FIELDS Central Unit's document authentication expert within FPDM, in relation to collaboration with other OSA sub-directorates and departments in the General Secretariat such as Executive Directorate of Legal Affairs, Information & Systems Technology Directorate, Data Protection Office, Specialized Crime Sub-Directorates, etc., on matters related to travel and identity document authentication. Support the FIELDS Central Unit in: INTERPOL's travel and identity document product developments and policy. Provide document authentication-related support such as data entry and data validation, depending on the incumbent's area of expertise. As subject matter expert, represent INTERPOL by participating in various working groups and international conferences when requested by the FPDM Assistant Director and/ or Senior Coordinator. Under the supervision of both the Senior Coordinator FIELDS, and in collaboration with CCSD and the FIELDS Central Unit: Develop training material and delivering training, on-site and online, related to the INTERPOL document authentication capabilities. Produce reference material for member countries' specialized agencies to assist in the authentication of travel and identity documents. Participate in promotional activities to increase awareness of INTERPOL document authentication business products and best practices among stakeholders. Support in the development and maintenance of the legal framework and SOPs enabling the processing of information on document authentication. Support the FIELDS Central Unit by: Responding to member countries' requests for assistance by providing, for example, technical information, practical support or general advice related to document authentication. Providing document forensic support to internal stakeholders as required. Conducting outreach with member countries to collect information on travel and identity document authentication (e.g. specimen documents, alerts etc.) and understand border officer and document examiner needs at the national level.

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.