CONSULTANCY: Seychelles Cost Policy and Model for non-aviation services
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 August 2024
or as soon as possible thereafterNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
30 days
Organizational Unit
Technical Coordination and GFCS support (TCG), Sub-Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)
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
The objective of the consultancy is to provide guidance and advice to the Seychelles Meteorological Agency (SMA) in relation to the development of a “Policy and Costing model for non-aviation weather services”
The Seychelles Metrological Act 2015 currently has an objective to provide both public and commercial services. The details/definition of commercial services and public good services are seen in the First and Second Schedule of this Act respectively. This consultancy is required to formalize for SMA a dynamic Policy and Costing Model for these commercial services, as well as for public good. Being mindful of the fact that there is a world-wide direction to move towards free and unrestricted exchange of data due to the growing demand for weather, climate and water monitoring and prediction data to support essential services needed by all sectors of society, as they face issues such as climate change, increasing frequency and impact of extreme weather, and implications for food security .
It should be noted that in parallel, a consultancy is expected to seek to formalize the actual mechanisms and powers for SMA to “levy charges for the provision of any commercial services”, as per 6.(1) of the Meteorology Act.
Under the supervision of the WMO representative for East and Southern Africa, and of the project manager for CREWS SWIO, the consultant will work closely with representatives from Seychelles Met Agency and with other consultants to perform the following duties:
– Reviewing, with the CEO and designated staff from SMA, as well as its Board, the detailed needs of the Policy and Costing Model, drawing on and reviewing of any existing or previous details related to this as appropriate, especially those related to data, as well as international practice;
– Recommend approaches and work plan for the development of the Policy and Costing Model;
– Provide advice on other aspects of the Policy and Costing Model to ensure future proofing and dynamic changes in service provision and associated costings;
– Draft the policy and Costing Model;
– Carry out other relevant duties as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
The consultant will provide the following deliverables to WMO:
1. End August 2024: Inception report with detailed methodology and plan for the Drafting of the Policy and Costing Model.
2. Mid-October 2024: Draft of the Policy and Costing Model.
3. End November 2024: Final Policy and Costing Model and completion report with future recommendations.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Degree in meteorology, law, business administration or a field relevant to supporting the development of a suitable policy and costing model of national meteorological and hydrological service (NMHSs). |
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| Experience 15 years of experience in supporting legal or institutional aspects of Seychellean Authorities; experience with Seychelles Meteorological Agency (SMA) would be considered a plus. |
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| Other requirements The selection among qualified candidates will be based upon: 1. Relevance of education and experience; 2. Quality of previous deliverables in the same area of expertise; 3. Language skills; 4. Availability during the proposed period. |
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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:
Proposed fee: Pay band C or D depending on qualifications of hired candidate.
Focal point email for additional information:[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:
