Document 6575817

VACANCY NOTICE No. 1907
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 19 November 2014
POST
GRADE
DUTY STATION
Project Officer
P.4*
Geneva
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Office
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term of one year**
15 February 2015
or as soon as possible thereafter
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
QUALIFICATIONS
(See reverse side)
Education
Advanced university degree in development management, project
management, environmental management or a closely related field. A Ph.D or
equivalent would be an advantage.
Experience
At least eight years of national and international progressively responsible
experience in one of the four priority areas of the Global Framework for
Climate Services (GFCS): disaster risk reduction, health, agriculture and food
security, water, of which at least four years in an international organization.
Experience in project development, implementation and monitoring. Proven
experience in coordinating and in organizing training and capacity
development activities, particularly in developing countries, including
meetings and workshops. Experience in supporting capacity development
activities.
Other requirements
Good understanding of the GFCS and WMO Programmes and activities.
Excellent planning and managerial skills. Sense of responsibility, maturity of
judgement and initiative. Excellent qualitative and quantitative skills in
analysis, synthesis and computing. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
software. Excellent coordination, interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to draft and review. Ability to work in a multicultural environment
and to foster team spirit.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of
the other language. Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization
would be an advantage.
(Note: the working languages of the WMO Secretariat are English and
French. 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.
** The position is funded from extrabudgetary resources and its renewal or extension depends on 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$ 72,605 for staff members with dependants
US$ 67,611 for staff members without dependants
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is
US$ 69,047 for staff members with dependants
US$ 64,298 for staff members without dependants
This post adjustment, which is subject to change without notice, is paid in addition to the net basic salary.
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made on the WMO Personal History Form (forms from other UN agencies will not be accepted), which may be
obtained from the WMO Secretariat on request or downloaded from the Internet at http://www.wmo.int/vacancies and should be addressed under
confidential cover to:
The Chief, Human Resources Division, World Meteorological Organization, P.O. Box 2300, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Due to the expected volume of applications, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually.
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: 22 October 2014
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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VACANCY NOTICE No. 1907, ANNEX
PROJECT OFFICER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Director of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Office, the
incumbent will perform the following duties:
(a)
Assist the GFCS Office in the fulfilment of its responsibilities with respect to the development and
update of relevant GFCS documents, including the Implementation Plan, its Annexes and
Exemplars and the compendium of GFCS projects;
(b)
Support the work of the Management Committee of the Intergovernmental Board on Climate
Services (IBCS), through preparation of appropriate documentation;
(c)
Contribute to the design and management of the implementation of pilot projects that focus on the
process of developing a framework for climate services at regional and national level in close
collaboration with the appropriate WMO Departments, constituent bodies and partner agencies.
This shall include servicing the consultations and the development of approaches and
methodologies for the effective implementation and scaling-up of such pilot projects;
(d)
Assist WMO Departments in carrying out projects and capacity-building activities in support of
climate service in the four priority areas and pillars of the GFCS;
(e)
Be responsible for continuously maintaining and updating the GFCS website. Specifically:
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Maintain the homepage up to date;
Maintain the events calendar;
Tend to the GFCS Google Group;
Produce the tri-monthly newsletter on the progress of GFCS (online as well as an inlay to
MeteoWorld);
Manage the discussion forum for collection of feedback on the GFCS and comments on the
content of the website;
(f)
Support the preparation of GFCS technical documents, advocacy material and other outreach
materials and publications;
(g)
Support the office in advocating the importance of climate services by participating at international
events, providing inputs to relevant documents/newsletters, etc.;
(h)
Develop and maintain a database on projects and activities in contribution to the GFCS by
Members and partners. This shall include making available the data and information through the
GFCS website;
(i)
Develop a system for collecting national reports on GFCS activities through the website;
(j)
Support the preparation and servicing of GFCS side events at major international conferences and
events such as Conferences of the Parties to United Nations Conventions, Global Platform for
Disaster Risk Reduction, international and regional meetings, etc.;
(k)
Support the preparation of documentation for WMO constituent bodies;
(l)
Support the organization of sessions of the GFCS Project Oversight Board (POB) including
production of the agenda for the meetings, meeting reports and relevant documents as necessary;
(m)
Liaise with United Nations bodies and other international organizations to facilitate joint activities
and projects;
(n)
Support the Office in building partnerships for a successful implementation of the GFCS;
(o)
Assists the Director in preparing the annual work programme, determining priorities and GFCS
position in relation to United Nations international processes (post 2015 agenda, etc.) and inputs
into key international events;
(p)
Provide advice on new initiatives and approaches to facilitate the implementation of GFCS;
(q)
Carry out other relevant duties as required.
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