CONSULTANCY: SUPPORT TECHNICAL COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL AFRICA (SSA-2024/TCG/S 56)
POST: CONSULTANCY: Support technical coordination of activities in Central Africa
GRADE: N/A
DUTY STATION: Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY: 2 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT: Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 days
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Technical Coordination and GFCS Support (TCG), Services Department
WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce.
Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities.
The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65.
For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to project implementation and interinstitutional cooperation.
- Consolidate a baseline analysis of capacities of hydrometeorological, climatological, and early warning services at national and regional level.
- Support actions related to CREWS Central Africa project implementation (e.g. development of concept notes, ToRs, technical specifications, etc.), guiding capacity development and related future investments.
- Assist in liaising with global and regional centres to support improving services at country level.
- Establish actions for collaborations with UNDRR, World Bank and other partners, to leverage support to NMHSs and EWS.
- Represent WMO in regional and national meetings with NMHSs, project partners, bilateral agencies, etc.
Supporting project management:
- Contribute to ensuring the quality of delivered reports by partners and NMHS, through revisions and ensuring regular feedback.
- Updating the project monitoring tool (Gantt chart, contacts, logical framework, etc.), and project virtual library collecting ToRs, reports, relevant references, etc.
- Conduct regular meetings with focal points involved in the provision of early warnings in Central Africa, WMO project team, implementing partners, and regional centers.
- Coordinate and animate regional meetings, Steering committees, training workshops, etc.
- Support the preparation of project reports for CREWS Central Africa.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Master's degree in meteorology, hydrology or related fields.
- Knowledge of WMO support (WIPPS, WIGOS/WIS/WHOS, SWFP, FFGS etc.) and national meteorological or hydrological operations.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years in supporting project implementation in West and Central Africa.
- Experience in the use of advanced technologies to support production of NMH services.
Other requirements: Availability to participate in onsite and online meetings, including travel to Central Africa.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written).
Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.
Additional Information:
Proposed fee: 620-750 USD per day, depending upon experience, knowledge, and skills.
Focal point email for additional information:
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at .
Do not send your application via multiple routes.
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview.
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