Associate Scientific Officer HydroHub
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term – 1 year
Organizational Unit
Earth System Monitoring (ESM) Division
Infrastructure Department
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.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.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| 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.) |
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.
| 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) | |
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.Date of issue of vacancy notice: 17 June 2024
