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VACANCY NOTICE NO: 2301
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
17 July 2024
Under Recruitment
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POST
Associate Scientific Officer HydroHub
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GRADE
P2
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DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term - 1 year
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Earth System Monitoring (ESM) Division
Infrastructure 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. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Infrastructure Department (D/I), of the Head/Earth System Monitoring Division (H/ESM), and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator of the HydroHub (Global Hydrometry Support Facility), the incumbent will perform the following duties:
a) Carry out HydroHub activities related to trainings, learning exchanges, capacity and needs assessments, and user providers approach;
b) Support resource mobilization efforts and development of project proposals;
c) Support socio-economic benefit analysis and preparation of Ministerial roundtables;
d) Support activities related to innovation, namely Innovation Calls and Innovation Workshops;
e) Support HydroHub communication, including maintain the HydroHub webpages on the WMO website, prepare and recommend relevant information for communication purposes (web-based, brochures, newsletters, visuals, social media etc.), as assigned by supervisor;
f) Support the work of the HydroHub Advisory Council and Think Tank;
g) Contribute to the overall work of the Division and Department on hydrological monitoring and project
coordination pertinent for the HydroHub;
h) Contribute to the work of the WMO Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM) as relevant to the HydroHub;
i) Perform additional tasks commensurate with the role and as assigned by the supervisor.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in hydrology, meteorology,
environmental sciences or a closely related field, and/or a Master's degree in international relations/international development. Additional education certification in administration and management is an advantage.
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Experience
- A minimum of three years of combined national and international experience in hydrology, and/or data collection and management.
- Experience in one or several of the following aspects would be an advantage: international development projects, user requirement mechanisms, user-provider dialogue, and socio-economic benefit analysis.
- Knowledge of water-related international programmes with experience in organizing meetings, drafting and reviewing of technical reports and project documents.
- Training/experience in communication, social media and web site content management would be an advantage.
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Other requirements
- Analytical skills; Dependability and ability to adapt to changes; Integrity, maturity of judgement, initiative, and creativity. A team player.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage own work autonomously.
- Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly orally and in writing. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of website content management tools (and social media) would be an advantage.
- Understanding of the United Nations and WMO mandates and programmes would be an advantage.
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Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge
of other official languages of the Organization would be an
advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be extended up to a maximum of two years.
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| SALARY AND ALLOWANCES |
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is: US$ 50377 |
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is: US$ 43274 (in addition to the net base salary) |
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Additional Information:
The net base salary and post adjustment are subject to change without notice.
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/.
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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| Date of issue of vacancy notice:
17 June 2024
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This vacancy is shown for viewing only. Please follow instructions within the announcement if it is open for application.
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