CONSULTANCY: Development of a Strategy for the WMO State of the Climate Reporting
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 October 2024
or as soon as possible thereafterNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
6 months
Organizational Unit
Climate Monitoring and Policy Services (CMP) Division and Climate Services (CS) Branch
Services 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 direct supervision of the Head of Climate Monitoring and Policy Services Division, the consultant will perform the following duties:
(a) Work with Secretariat for the development of a Strategy for the Modernization of the State of the Climate Reporting at Global and Regional scales;
(b) Provide the scientific leadership for the development and provision of the WMO State of the Climate Reports 2024 to be delivered in March 2025;
(c) Contribute to the WMO update on the State of the Climate report for COP 29;
(d) Work with the Secretariat and KNMI on updating the WMO climate data dashboard, as part of the Strategy indicated in (a);
(e) Participate as a resource person for providing scientific lectures, guidance and training as part of WMO assistance to Members for producing National State of the Climate reports.
(f) Carry out other relevant duties as required.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Advanced university studies, preferably Phd Degree in climatology, Meteorology or Environmental discipline. |
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| Experience – Strong knowledge in international Climate Monitoring activities; – Rich experience in data analysis, statistics and data quality assessment; – Experience in contributing in the climate reports at national and international levels, and their communication to policy audience; – Experience in lecturing climate science and related issues such as baselines, uncertainties; – Good knowledge in programming tools for data analysis and plotting maps and timeseries; – Excellent knowledge of the recent IPCC reports and findings. |
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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.) |
Additional Information:
Focal point email for additional information : Mr Omar Baddour: [email protected]
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:
