DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
15 September 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
7 months
Organizational Unit
Climate Services (CS) Division
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 Director of the Climate
Services Division, the consultant will perform the following
duties:
a. Provide the technical coordination and the scientific
leadership for the development and provision of the
WMO State of the Climate Report 2025 to be delivered
in March 2026;
b. Contribute to other activities which support the State of
the Global Climate reporting, such as communications
material, Media events, Regional State of the Climate
reports, and climate data dashboard;
c. Other outputs include presentations and submission of
text on the State of the Climate update for COP30 in
November 2025, and other international climate events;
d. Participate as a resource person for providing scientific
lectures, guidance and training as part of WMO
assistance to Members for producing National State of
the Climate reports. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university studies, preferably Phd Degree in climatology, Meteorology or Environmental discipline.
Experience
a. Strong knowledge in international Climate Monitoring activities;
b. Rich experience in data analysis, statistics and data quality assessment;
c. Experience in contributing to climate reports at national and international levels, and in their communication to various technical and non-technical audiences;
d. Experience in climate science and related issues, such as baselines, uncertainties, climate variability, climate change;
e. Good knowledge in programming tools for data analysis and plotting maps and time series;
f. Excellent knowledge of the recent IPCC reports and findings.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Additional Information:
Focal point email for additional information: OBaddour@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:
