Internship - GORS-MNA Desk

Internship 1989

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. 

Title: Internship - GORS-MNA Desk
Directorate: Global Outreach & Regional Support
Sub-Directorate: AFR MNA & ASP
Duty station: Lyon
Duration (in months): 6.00
Estimated starting date: 1 December 2026
Level of security clearance: Basic
Deadline for applications: 06 October 2026

INTERPOL’s Internship Programme welcomes candidates from any of our 196 member countries.

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.

The Programme attracts talented students or recent graduates to the Organization and provides them with:

- A better understanding of the Organization’s goals and objectives and how international police cooperation is organized
- An insight into how an international organization operates
- A framework to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which are useful for their career and future employment
- Experience of working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance

All the relevant information about our Internship Programme may be found on our official web site.

As of 1 January 2025, the internship allowance is EUR 700 and a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month. An additional housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month will be provided to eligible interns.  

Interns are required to be subscribed to a health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. However, they are eligible to request enrolment in the Organization’s health insurance coverage at no additional cost. 

Please note INTERPOL does not establish or endorse internship agreements with universities or academic institutions. Internship arrangements and communication are made solely between INTERPOL and the individual selected for the internship.

Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the conditions of internship and the requirements prior to applying for this internship.

PRIMARY DUTIES

The role of GORS is to support and enhance the operational capabilities of member countries.

The Directorate’s main functions are:

• Support and coordination for NCBs;
• Coordinate the activities of the Regional Bureaus and Liaison Offices;
• Coordinate the implementation of cooperate agreements with regional bodies or entities;
• Implementation of the recommendations from statutory regional conferences and business plans for the regions.

Throughout this internship the selected applicant will provide support to the Directorate and its activities by:

• Assisting in the processing, typing and formatting of correspondence and documentation arising from the work of Directorate in the languages required for the post.
• Assisting in the preparation and organization of international meetings, conferences, including the preparation of agendas, detailed programmes, participants' lists, and will provide assistance to the delegates etc.
• Assisting in the preparation and organization of project related activities and project reporting
• Be able to participate in meetings and conferences when necessary, obtaining feedback from them, making essential notes and content that may be useful to your manager or directorate, as well as providing linguistic assistance.
• Assisting in the preparation of statistical information as requested in the form of reports and charts concerning the activities of the directorate.
• Carry out any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Working on different on-going projects, the selected applicant will receive guidance and support in relation to all his/her job requirements:

1. • Experience in dealing with multiple tasks from different directions.
   • Familiarization with new languages.
   • Experience in the organization of different events and minute taking
   • Experience in project related activities and project life cycle
   • Experience in Microsoft office tools.

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates will be assessed on the basis of the under-mentioned requirements.

Eligibility

• Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 196-member countries.
• Have attained the legal age of majority in their country of nationality.

Training / Education required

• Be enrolled in, or have graduated from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution within the past one year on the date of submission of their application in Business Administration, International Relations, Information Technology, Law
• Masters level would be an asset.

Languages

• Professional fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• A good command of any other INTERPOL official languages (Spanish, French) would be considered an asset

Technical/Soft skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools is required.
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to work in a multicultural team

APPLICATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT METHOD

Application process

Only applications submitted in response to a specific internship vacancy will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, we are unable to answer individual queries.

A completed online application is required and should include a cover letter including:

• Your motivation to join the INTERPOL internship programme
• Your interest in and your assets for this specific internship opportunity
• Your expectations for this internship

Assessment method

All applications will be assessed against the requirements indicated in this call for internship. Applicants who meet these requirements most closely will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration and assessment.

INTERPOL does not discriminate on any grounds and candidates will be treated under conditions of equality.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

A confidentiality vetting inquiry will be carried out on behalf of the Organization prior to confirming any selection. By accepting this offer, you give the Organization expressed consent for completing this inquiry.

If selected, you will be required to produce a certificate of non-criminal records (including spent and unspent sentences pronounced by justice) from your country of nationality and from any other country in which you have resided for more than 12 months in the past five years. If you are considered at a further stage of the selection process (interview) we advise you to familiarize yourself with the procedure for requesting such documentation in the concerned countries so that, if accepted, your arrival to the Organization is not unnecessarily delayed.