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VACANCY NOTICE NO: SSA-2024/TCG/S 56
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
26 November 2024
5 day(s) until closing deadline
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Consultants
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POST
CONSULTANCY: Support technical coordination of activities in Central Africa
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
2 December 2024
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 days
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Technical Coordination and GFCS Support (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
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 of services at countries level;
- Establish actions for collaborations with UNDRR, Word 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 meeting, Steering committees, training workshops; etc.
- Support the preparation of project reports for CREWS Central Africa.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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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.
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Experience
- Minimum 10 years in supporting project implementation in West and Central Africa.
- Experience on the use of advanced technologies to support production of NMH services.
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Other requirements
Availability to participate to onsite and online meetings, including travel to Central Africa.
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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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Additional Information:
Proposed fee: 620-750 USD per day, depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: taniagascon@wmo.int
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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