International Tactical Adviser Manager

Job summary

The Secondee role is available within the International Directorate and will be within the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC).

The Joint International Crime Centre (JICC) was launched in April 2023 and was created in order to coordinate and support the response of UK policing and law enforcement to tackle international crime. The JICC comprises officers and staff from across UK policing and the NCA, offering a multi-agency approach to meeting the increasing international demands of territorial policing. The JICC provides a whole-system approach to tackling international crime harnessing UK and international expertise and providing access to specialist capabilities both within the NCA and partner organisations including HMRC, ACRO, the CPS and partners across UK law enforcement and criminal justice. The JICC is jointly overseen by the NCA Director General and Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

Job description

As a Manager within the Police & Partner Engagement Unit (PPEU) the post holder will:

Lead and develop a multi disciplinary team for the triage, acquisition and exploitation of tactical and strategic intelligence relating to international criminality affecting the UK. Provide operational direction, specialist advice and authoritative guidance to UK law enforcement partners regarding international capabilities, ensuring that PPEU support is delivered professionally, proportionately and in line with national priorities and legislative requirements.

Contribute to and oversee the strategic direction of PPEU activity, ensuring that national and local strategies, policies, legislative frameworks and operational priorities are effectively embedded, promoted and consistently applied across UK policing, government departments and wider law enforcement partners.

Accountable for operational service delivery, performance management and the effective deployment of resources across the team to ensure best value and alignment NCA International Directorate strategic objectives.

Assure the development and delivery of high quality products ensuring that they meet required standards and inform national and local decision making. You will provide governance and oversight to ensure activities are conducted thoroughly, ethically and expeditiously, in full compliance with the Agency’s policy framework and relevant legislation.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with policing and wider law enforcement partners, government bodies and NCA counterparts, representing the JICC, the International Directorate and the NCA at senior level forums to influence system wide capability development and operational coordination.

Ensure the delivery of expert direction on police to police and judicial cooperation, support investigative and intelligence teams, and contribute to system capability uplift by leading or facilitating training and continuous professional development activities.

The role may involve participation in on call rotas and periodic domestic or international travel to support operational activity, partner engagement or the maintenance of professional competency.

Responsible for developing staff, promoting and maintaining professional standards, overseeing conduct and welfare, and ensuring all activity upholds the NCA’s values and it’s mission to lead the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.

Person specification

Drafting/report writing and presentation skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality written materialInterpersonal skills.Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to foster positive relationships, build trust and manage conflictsRisk management skillsExperience of responding to emerging threats, risks and issues in accordance within set deadlinesAnalytical / data manipulation/ interpretation skillsAbility to gather, interpret and evaluate information in order to assist decision makingProblem solving skills.Ability to identify issues, analyse the causes, generate the solutions and implement action plans. Leadership and management skillsExperience of managing a team including personnel management.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Good understanding of relevant International legislation, policies and processes.
• Experience of identifying, managing and mitigating risk.
• Proven experience of leading the delivery of operational business objectives with an understanding of Law Enforcement partnerships

Benefits

If applying on Secondment and you are the equivalent grade you will remain on your current salary for the duration of your Secondment. Current terms and conditions will remain. If applying on promotion, conditions will reflect the promoted salary within the candidates home force.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency.

Learning and Development:
Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression.
Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year.

Well-being and Inclusion:
Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.
A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.
On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).
Access to a variety of active staff network groups.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

How we will assess you

Your application will be assessed against the following:Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Good understanding of relevant International legislation, policies and processes.

• Experience of identifying, managing and mitigating risk.

• Proven experience of leading the delivery of operational business objectives with an understanding of Law Enforcement partnerships

A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.

Longlist

In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.

- Good understanding of relevant International legislation, policies and processes. .

Candidates who do not meet the minimum