DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
15 February 2026
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
40 working days
Organizational Unit
Technical Coordination Unit (TCU), Division of Developpement Partnerships and Programme Delivery (DPPD) and Region North, Central and West Africa (NCWA) 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. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires for the incumbent to reside in Sierra Leone.
The consultant will carry out the following :
- Review and document what was achieved/not achieved in the implementation of the 2018-2023 Plan;
- Assess risks and opportunities involving SLMet;
- Review the national and WMO strategic plans with a view of identifying the associated priorities;
- Stakeholders' analysis and a brief evaluation of socio-economic benefits of SLMet services;
- Identify and classify relevant stakeholder groups and conduct surveys and interviews (through meetings and consultations) to understand the needs and benefits of the stakeholder regarding meteorological, hydrological, and climate services. Propose options and recommendations for potential cost recovery of services from end-users;
- Describe potential options for the co-development of meteorological, hydrological and climate services through collaboration.?Explore partnerships with related institutions and propose joint initiatives for the co-development of meteorological, hydrological and climate services;
- Consultations and meetings with stakeholders, including actual and potential users of SLMet services. Organize meetings and carry out consultations with key ministries (Agriculture, Water, Energy, Transport, Disaster Management, Health, Environment, Fisheries, etc.) to align SLMet's service offerings with national priorities and convene targeted group discussions with actual and potential users (farmers' associations, hydropower operators, fisheries, local councils, etc.);
- Support the preparation and delivery of workshops (usually one or two days) with SLMet and other relevant institutions to define the institutional strategic actions for improvement of services;
- Assist the SLMet Director General and focal points in preparing the strategic plan related documents to be adopted or examined by the governing body of SLMet. It includes leading the consolidation of all related documents into a coherent folder, including references to WMO guidelines, and national documents that describe priorities for socio-economic development. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced degree in applied meteorology, or environmental sciences, planning, together with experience in business management
Experience
At least six years experience in supporting the development of institutional strategies in Sierra Leone or other African countries.
Knowledge of the institutional functioning of national meteorological services or climate institutions including its linkage and contribution to national development together with WMO priorities.
Sense of responsibility, flexibility, maturity of judgement, initiative, originality of ideas and ability to work independently and in a team.
Other requirements
Resident in Sierra Leone with knowledge of public sector planning and budgeting processes.
Ability to define the problems involving the provision of meteorological services and provide solutions in strategic forms together with the associated actions.
Ability to identify the risks and opportunities involved in the provision of national meteorological services.
Ability to develop and document monitoring and evaluation metrics.
Ability to write and synthesize strategic documents.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written).
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Proposed fee: C or D to be defined, depending upon experience, knowledge, and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: taniagascon@wmo.int Additional Information:
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: