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VACANCY NOTICE NO: SSA-2025-AER-SI 4
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
20 November 2025
8 day(s) until closing deadline
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Consultants
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POST
CONSULTANCY: Support implementation of the GAW Programme
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 December 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
108 days / 6 month
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Atmosphere and Environment Research (AER) Section
Science and Innovation 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
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) seeks a consultant to support the activities of the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme. This consultancy looks for supporting the development of a functional, scalable, science-supporting interface enabling enhanced visualization of station metadata, monitoring results, and the GAW network performance to facilitate improved delivery of WMO scientific outputs, including atmospheric composition reporting and assessments.
Responsibilities include:
Contribute to coordination of GAW activities;
Support activities enhancing the scientific value of GAW;
Contribute to enhancements of GAW monitoring stations and network management tools consistent with WIGOS quality principles;
Prepare progress updates and recommendations for future scientific and operational development of GAWNet;
Support the preparation of potential follow-up project to continue the development of GAWNet.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Atmospheric Sciences.
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Experience
Familiarity with WMO observing systems, metadata standards, and WIGOS or GAW station networks, with demonstrated understanding of quality management and data traceability principles.
Knowledge of the WMO infrastructure, including the WIGOS and its associated tools (as OSCAR/GAWSIS and WDQMS).
Proven ability to translate technical developments into operational tools supporting scientific output generation and dissemination.
Strong collaboration skills, including experience on participating in multidisciplinary teams, including scientific experts, data managers, and programme officers.
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Other requirements
Strong project management and organizational skills, including monitoring and reporting on deliverables and KPIs.
Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and data formats.
Experience with scientific visualization tools and geospatial data systems.
Experience with metadata and observing network systems preferred.
Knowledge of WMO/WIGOS/GAW observing network standards is preferable.
Ability to work independently, collaboratively across institutions and adapt to complex, multi-partner environments, managing competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs in fast-paced, multilingual environments.
Familiarity with the UN system and global environmental governance processes (e.g., UNFCCC, CBD, UNCCD) and with WMO, GCOS and/or GEO organizations.
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Languages
Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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SSA Level B payband
Focal point email for additional information: sbasart@wmo.int / plaj@wmo.int
Remote working (90%), Geneva Switzerland (10%).
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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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