VACANCY NOTICE NO: SSA-2024/TCG/S 50
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
20 October 2024
Under Recruitment
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POST
CONSULTANCY: National framework for climate services in Congo
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 November 2024
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
15 days by 30 November 2024
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Technical Coordination and GFCS Support Unit (TCG)
Services 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
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide guidance and support to Congo Meteorological Department (DM) for the finalization, implementation, and monitoring of the Congo National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS).
BACKGROUND
To assist its Members, the WMO has prepared a Step-by-step Guidelines for Establishing a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS, WMO-1206) which provides guidance on setting-up, implementing and monitoring the NFCS, a key coordination mechanism to bring together the local, national, regional and global stakeholders needed for successful generation and delivery of co-designed and co-produced climate services.
Congo Meteorological Department (DM) has requested support in relation with finalizing its NFCS action plan, to close a process initiated in August 2017.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Bachelor degree in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, hydrology, environmental engineering, or related field appropriate to the development of a national framework for climate services.
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Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience, sound knowledge of Central Africa and experience in the development and monitoring of NFCS.
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Languages
Excellent knowledge of English and French (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of WMO are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Additional Information:
Proposed fee: Band C/D : 390-750 USD per day depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: jbmigraine@wmo.int
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