VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2019/HWR CLW 2
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
17 July 2019
Recruitment Completed
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POST
Internship
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
16 September 2019
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
6 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Hydrology and Water Resources Branch
Climate and Water Department
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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. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Officer in charge of MCH, the incumbent will be responsible to:
1. Identify among the packages provided on the " CRAN Task View: Hydrological Data and Modeling" https://cran.r-project.org/web/views/Hydrology.html, those packages that could be integrated/connected to MCH/OpenCDMS.
2. Provide guidance with related material to design and develop/programme an open source based module for hydrology (especially: velocity estimation in river cross-sections using well recognized methods, generate rating curves from gauging measurements, ...)
3. Assist in the development of tutorials and training material (videos, pdf, ...) for the new modules, to be uploaded on the MCH/OpenCDMS platforms.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Graduate from a recognized university or technical institute with an initial degree (BSc) in hydrology, civil engineering, water resources management, physical geography or environmental studies or a related field with an orientation to applied hydrology and data collection and management.
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Experience
Experience in developing analytical tools for hydrological data (using R is an asset). Familiarity with the use or development of training material and/or online tutorials.
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Other requirements
Excellent knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) and R programming. Good analytical skill, meticulous approach to work. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster team spirit. Knowledge of Moodle (CMS) is an advantage.
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Languages
Excellent knowledge of English or French (spoken and written). Knowledge of other UN official languages, especially Spanish, is an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview. CVs of qualified internship applicants who are not selected for a vacancy will generally be kept in a roster for two years.
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| Date of issue of vacancy notice:
19 June 2019
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