JOB DETAILS:

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.

Additional Information:
Proposed fee: Pay band C or D depending on qualifications of hired candidate.

Focal point email for additional information:hsikhosana@wmo.int

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:

ABSTRACT:

World Meteorological Organization CONSULTANCY: Seychelles Cost Policy and Model for non-aviation services Switzerland WMO Jobs 2024

World Meteorological Organization looking for “CONSULTANCY: Seychelles Cost Policy and Model for non-aviation services”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 22-Jul-24.

The World Meteorological Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 12/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of CONSULTANCY: Seychelles Cost Policy and Model for non-aviation services to be based in , Switzerland. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Meteorological Organization

Job Title: CONSULTANCY: Seychelles Cost Policy and Model for non-aviation services

Duty Station: , Switzerland

Country: Switzerland

Application Deadline: 22-Jul-24