VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2025/ACS/IDMP/S 1
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
23 February 2025
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
15 March 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
6 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Applied Climate Services (ACS) / The Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP)
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. 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
- Provide technical support to the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) with focus on establishing the Global Drought Mosaic (GDM);
- Extend and maintain data base of national and regional drought monitors;
- Prepare a global map of national and regional drought monitors on a Geo Information System (GIS);
- Support the efforts to harmonize of data to standardize the diverse methodologies, data formats, and indices used by different drought monitors;
- Develop and document a methodology for regularly updating the Global Drought Mosaic. Automate the process where possible by creating scripts to fetch and integrate data from various monitors into GIS platforms;
- Assist in preparing and implementing capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities;
- Contribute to IDMP communication efforts, including outreach materials and updates;
- Edit and draft technical reports and documents;
- Perform other relevant duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree from a recognized university or technical institute in geomatics, climatology, geography, agriculture, hydrology, meteorology, physics or engineering.
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Experience
No past work experience is required. Hands-on experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related databases would be an advantage.
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Other requirements
Sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, initiative, ability to work in a team.
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Languages
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of other WMO official language(s) 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:
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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