CONSULTANCY: Advisor to the Impact Workshop Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
15 days
Organizational Unit
Observing Networks and Measurement (ONM)/WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)
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 supervision of D/WIGOS, supported by SO-WIGOS Evolution /ONM, the incumbent will provide support to the Scientific Organizing Committee of the 8th WMO Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Earth System Prediction (ESP) by performing the following duties:
a) Review the submitted presentations and contribute to preparation of the discussion sessions;
b) Collect and consolidate major outcomes of the discussion sessions;
c) Review posters, interact with the presenters and draft major recommendations from the poster sessions;
d) Participate in the final discussion of the workshop outcomes and recommendations;
e) Contribute to the preparation of the workshop report, taking into account anticipated design and evolution of components of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) for NWP and ESP in general;
f) Provide advice and guidance on any organizational matters towards successful realization of the workshop;
g) Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Scientific Organizing Committee.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Ph.D. or equivalent in meteorology, oceanography, earth, physical or natural sciences, or a closely related field. |
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| Experience 1. A minimum of 10 years work experience in managing or supporting scientific and technical studies and activities towards ensuring evidence on the impacts of surface- and space-based observing systems, on short- to medium- and longer-range forecasting including climate monitoring and coupled models. 2. Experience in international collaboration, particularly focusing on the integration of other Earth systems domains into WIGOS. 3. Previous experience with the organization of and participation in the impact workshops is essential. |
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| Other requirements Excellent communications skills, proficiency in visioning development and shaping recommendations of surface- and space-based observing systems, in capturing discussion outcomes and producing high-level reports. |
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| Languages Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). 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.) |
Additional Information:
FOCAL POINT/EMAIL: [email protected]
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview. Date of issue of vacancy notice:
