WMO - Scientific Officer - Climate and Water
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Job title: Scientific Officer, Climate and Water Department
Vacancy Notice No: 2001
Company name: WMO - World Meteorological Organization
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Annual net base salary: on initial appointment is: US$ 69032
Annual post adjustment on initial salary: US$ 50324 (in addition to the net base salary)
Closing date: Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Commencement of duty: 1 January 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter
Nature of appointment: Fixed-term - 2 years
Organizational unit: Basic Systems in Hydrology (BSH) Division - Climate and Water Department
Applications from suitably qualified female and male candidates are equally welcome. 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 Chief, Basic Systems in Hydrology (BSH) Division, the incumbent will perform the following duties
- Assume responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of Hydrological Cycle Observing System (HYCOS) projects within the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) Programme, together with the HydroHub team;
- Work with the Chief on all duties assigned to the Division, especially those in support of the WMO Commission for Hydrology (CHy), its working groups and experts, and other relevant World Meteorological Organization (WMO) bodies, in the framework of the implementation of the Programme on Basic Systems in Hydrology;
- Assume responsibility for providing support to the work of certain Working Groups on Hydrology of the WMO Regional Associations;
- Review and edit reports prepared by experts and others related to the activities of the Division;
- Assist in providing support and backstopping to WMO technical assistance activities, as required, including undertaking advisory missions;
- Carry out other relevant duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education
- Master's degree or equivalent in hydrology, water resources, civil or agricultural engineering, geology, geography or geophysics, or a closely related field.
- A Ph.D in hydrology or water resources would be an advantage.
Experience
- At least eight years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in a National Hydrological Service (NHS) or similar institute in activities related to operational hydrology and water resources assessment.
- Solid experience in network design and operation and in the management of a Hydrological Service would be a particular advantage.
- Proven experience in developing and working with projects involving technical assistance.
Other requirements
- Familiarity with the programmes and activities of WMO. Sense of responsibility, maturity of judgement, initiative, originality of ideas; capacity for planning, organizing and managing work programmes.
- Experience in planning and organizing meetings.
- Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, analytical and managerial skills.
- Proven ability to draft technical reports and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to foster international cooperation.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster team spirit.
Languages
- Excellent knowledge of English.
- 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.)
The Secretary-General may appoint a candidate at a grade below the advertised grade of the post, with the possibility of promotion to that grade within three years of appointment, subject to satisfactory appraisal of performance.
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.
Salary, allowances and other benefits:
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is: US$ 69032
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is: US$ 50324 (in addition to the net base salary)
The net base salary and post adjustment are subject to change without notice. In line with recent communications from the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) a decrease in the post adjustment is expected in the near future.
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. The interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of 18 to 22 September 2017.
About WMO:
MO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 191 Member States and Territories. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather and climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources.
WMO originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873 to facilitate the exchange of weather information across national borders. Established in 1950, the WMO became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951. Its mandate is in the areas of meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. Since its establishment, WMO has played a unique and powerful role in contributing to the safety and welfare of humanity. It has fostered collaboration between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of its Members and furthered the application of meteorology in many areas.
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- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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