INTERNSHIP (INTERNSHIP/2021/DSGO 1)

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VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2021/DSGO 1
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 3 March 2021 Recruitment Completed
POST

Internship
GRADE

N/A
DUTY STATION 

Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

15 March 2021
or as soon as possible thereafter
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Internship
4 months
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

Water and Cryosphere
Office of the Deputy Secretary General
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

Under the supervision of Coordinator for Water and Cryosphere and in cooperation with WMO staff involved in supporting the water and climate coalition (www.water-climate-coalition.org), the incumbent will:
 Help organize meetings of the coalition members and the leaders
 Help supporting the expert group and be the link between the experts in between leaders meetings
 Help coordinating the cooperation between the members in the activity matrix
 Assist in monitoring the progress of the coalition's activities
 Particiapte in outreach activities to motivate contributions from different sectors
 Support the presentation of the coalition at various international meetings
 Coordinate within WMO between the coalition and other water and climate activities and groups (e.g. HydroSOS)
 Research and review international water (and climate) policy milestones and synergise into background information for the work of the coalition
 Help in conceptualizing and implementing indicators to describe and communicate climate change impact on water cycle
 Contribute to reports
QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Degree in water, climate or international relations.

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.
Date of issue of vacancy notice: 17 February 2021

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