Location:

Geneva, Switzerland
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

3 months ago
Category:

Documentation and Information Management, Innovation and Knowledge Management
Deadline:

10/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTY STATION

Home-based, Remote

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

1 July 2024
or as soon as possible thereafterNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
30 days

Organizational Unit

Applied Climate Services (ACS), Member Services (MS) and Development 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 the Communications Officer, Member Services Department the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Identify appropriate achievements, good practices and lessons learned from selected WMO projects in East Africa related to climate services in the agriculture sector;
Engage with project partners and stakeholders to gather information on the identified achievements, good practices and lessons learned;
Document each of the identified stories of achievement, good practices and lessons learned in a concise manner, including with appropriate photos and graphics;
Compile the stories into one well laid out booklet to share the achievements, good practices and lessons learned;
Prepare a leaflet highlighting the key achievements, good practices and lessons learned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education University degree in communications, journalism, social science, or a related field. Having an advanced degree or specialised training in communications will be an advantage.
Experience At least 7 years of experience in communication tasks related to applied climate services (particularly for the agriculture sector), early warning systems, environment, weather and climate services, or climate change.
Other requirements Experience writing and designing communication products adapted to various target audiences in the field of weather and climate services. Experience working in Africa, particularly east Africa.
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: TBC depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: vmazarese@wmo.intDate of issue of vacancy notice: