DUTY STATION  Geneva, Switzerland  COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY   1 April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter   NATURE OF APPOINTMENT  Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division) 91 days    
Organizational Unit    Technical Coordination and GFCS support (TCG), Marine Services (MAR), Earth System Monitoring Division (ESM)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 supervision of: Head/Technical Coordination and GFCS Support Unit, Head/Marine Services Division, and Chief/Earth System Monitoring Division. The incumbent will perform the following duties: PART I – Project Technical Coordination, CREWS South West Indian OceanUnder part 1, the following deliverables will be developed by the consultants (38 days): 1. Inception Report: proposed approach and list of specific expected deliverables per country (technical specifications, agreements, terms of reference).2. Final Report, summarizing the achievements over the consultancy and recommending activities for the future.
PART II – Supporting marine services, especially in relation to marine emergency response (MER)Under part 2, the following deliverables will be developed by the consultants (20 days): 1. Guidance material for marine Emergency Response (MER) activities as requested by WMO, considering all feedback from WMO and partner agencies. 2. Reports regarding the progress with establishment of nominated marine RSMCs, including MER, and coordination and interactions with the relevant international organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, IMO, ICAO and IAEA, and pilot countries, to refine the functions and test the robustness in line with international protocol, such as the Joint IMO-ICAO IAMSAR Manual. 3. Additional advice in marine service activities at the request of H/MAR (within reason). Number of days for Part II: 20 daysThe work will involve participation in online meetings, including the support for preparation and review of draft WMO constituent body, and other draft WMO documents/activities/material as agreed with H/MAR. The marine services deliverables are expected for delivery no later than June 30, 2024.  A mission(s) (travel and per diem) could be organized and financed by WMO.     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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Part III – Earth System MonitoringUnder part 3, the following deliverables will be developed by the consultants (33 days): A Fully-Developed Proposal for the large innovation project “Enhancing Hydromet Services through Regional Monitoring Innovation Hubs in Africa” based on the approved Project Concept Proposal, the technical review of the Project Concept Proposal provided by the AF and its response sheet, as well as in accordance with the following AF guiding documents (https://www.adaptation-fund.org/apply-funding/innovation-grants/large-grants-for-innovation/): a. “Programme on innovation: Operationalization of large grants for innovation”;b. “Further clarification of vision and definition of innovation under the adaptation fund: Analysis of relevant elements and guidance on review criteria”;c. “Guidance to Implementing Entities for application of innovation indicators for Fully Developed Project/Programme Proposals”;d. “Funding Proposal Template – Application Template for Fully-developed and Concept Proposal”.The work will include the development of all required parts of the Fully-Developed Proposal including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Gender Analysis (GA), the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP), in accordance with the above-mentioned AF guiding documents as well as the AF Policies & Guidelines(https://www.adaptation-fund.org/documents-publications/operational-policies-%20guidelines/).
Carry out other relevant duties as required.    QUALIFICATIONS   Education  Master's degree in hydrology, water resources, disaster risk reduction, meteorology or related field; PhD and training in marine meteorology is an advantage;  Experience  1. More than 20 years working experience in strengthening NMHSs in Africa, marine meteorology, oceanographic services, designing, implementing and/or evaluating projects; experience of working with the Adaptation Fund and CREWS and experience with international bodies involved in emergency response (eg IMO, IAEA) is an advantage;2. Knowledge of NMHSs' needs in Western, Eastern Africa and South West Indian Ocean;3. Experience in writing project documents and meeting reports;4. Qualified expertise in project management.  Other requirements   Strong networking skills.  Languages  Excellent knowledge of English and French (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:  SALARY: 620-750$ net of tax per day.FOCAL POINT/EMAIL: jbmigraine@wmo.intAPPLICATIONS: 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:         






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