DUTY STATION

Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

1 October 2024
or as soon as possible thereafterNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Fixed-term – 2 years

Organizational Unit

Climate Monitoring and Policy Services Division 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, and the overall guidance of the Head of the Technical Coordination and GFCS Support (TCG) Unit, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

(a) Support the preparation of WMO policy relevant climate science information and its incorporation in flagship climate policy products such as the global and regional state of climate reports;

(b) Assist in developing modern approaches for the visualization and communication of climate variability and climate change information, such as the State of the Climate reports;

(c) Work on developing tools and platforms for modern data collection and input from countries, regional and global data centers related to monitoring climate trends and extreme events and associated risks and impacts;

(d) Organize workshops to promote best practices in communicating climate change information at regional and national scales, in collaboration with the WMO Regional Offices and the relevant United Nations specialized agencies;

(e) Organize training events on the regional and national state of the climate reports, in collaboration with the WMO Education and Training Office (ETR), Regional Offices and Technical Commissions’ experts;

(f) Lead the improvement of communication on projects to enable their better understanding by Members, in collaboration with the Members Services Department, the Strategic Communication Office and other relevant internal and external entities;

(g) Lead the design and implementation of modern digital based information, such as online data collection tools, story maps, and dashboards for enhancing the impact of climate information and services at global, regional and national levels;

(h) Collaborate with WMO departments and offices, NMHSs, National Statistical Offices, partners and international organizations on data and synthesis related to weather and climate and their influence on SDGs;

(i) Support ongoing WMO efforts towards the youth on topics that covers WMO mandate in weather, water and climate.

Possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be extended up to a maximum of two years.

Additional Information:
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: 29 August 2024