DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 June 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
15 days until 31 July 2025 (10 days in the field and 5 remotely)
Organizational Unit
Technical Coordination and GFCS Support Unit (TCG) and Representative Office for East 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
BACKGROUND
To assist its WMO Members, the WMO has prepared a Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices which provides guidance on various aspects of the operational weather radar, including network design, radar technology, procurement, and data representation and exchange. This Guide provides complementary and supportive guidance on the weather radar-related matters already available in the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) and in the Guide to WIGOS (WMO-No. 1165).
Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles NMHSs have requested support in relation with developing technical specifications aligned with the WMO best practices and guiding the definition of site selection for the acquisition of a weather radar under the HYDROMET GCF/AFD/EU financed project.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide guidance and technical support for the assessment of the sites for the installation of the weather radar, the development of technical specifications for the acquisition of a weather radar, the assessment of O&M costs for the weather radar and advise on after selling services to address O&M issues, windfarm aspects and the provision of training in weather radar equipment and products.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
- Mid-June 2025: Inception report, with detailed methodology and plan;
- End June 2025: Windfarm analysis report;
- End July 2025: Assessment reports for each country with guidance for the selection of the sites. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Diploma in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, hydrology, environmental engineering or related field appropriate to the development of technical specifications for the acquisition of a weather radar.
Experience
Minimum 10 yearsโ experience and sound knowledge of weather radar network design, and technology, and data representation and exchange.
Other requirements
AVAILABILITY DURING THE PROPOSED PERIOD
The consultant will provide a blend of in-country and remote technical support, including a minimum of a 2-week mission for on-site assistance for selection of sites and facilitation of training sessions.
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:
Proposed fee: Band C/D : 390-750 USD per day depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: jbmigraine@wmo.int
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: