Project Officer

VACANCY NOTICE No. 1913
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 26 December 2014
POST
GRADE
DUTY STATION
Project Officer
P.3*
Brussels
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Office
Office of the Deputy Secretary-General
Fixed-term of one year**
15 March 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
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Masters degree or equivalent in meteorology or closely related field. A Ph.D.
or equivalent would be an advantage.
Experience
At least five 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 three years in an international organization
including a minimum of one year in WMO. 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 as well as WMO and the European
Commission Programmes and activities. Excellent planning and
organizational 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 documents and reports. 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. This vacancy notice is for
secondment purposes for a current or former WMO staff member who has served in WMO for at least 12 months and does not carry expectation of
conversion to any other type of appointment in WMO or of acquiring a permanent status in WMO at any time.
SALARY, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is
US$ 60,205 for staff members with dependants
US$ 56,198 for staff members without dependants
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is
US$ 31,728 for staff members with dependants
US$ 29,616 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: 28 November 2014
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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VACANCY NOTICE No. 1913, ANNEX
PROJECT OFFICER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the administrative supervision of the Director of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties to the benefit of the European Commission
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD), Directorate I: Climate Action and Resource
Efficiency, I.4: Climate Action and Earth Observation Unit:
(a)
Provide expertise and advice on the development of research programmes in view of the
development of climate services in Europe;
(b)
Prepare and support the participation of the European Commission delegation to the Partners
Advisory Committee of the GFCS;
(c)
Contribute to the drafting of future DG RTD Horizon 2020 work programmes in the field of climate
change and climate services;
(d)
Identify relevant European Commission programmes and departments engaged in supporting
implementation of climate services in Europe and globally (DEVCO, AGIR, etc.) and assist in
coordinating GFCS engagement;
(e)
Assist the relevant DG RTD in its duty of contributing to the European Commission interservice
consultation on climate-related issues;
(f)
Provide climate expertise and support the European Commission in its role of GEO co-chair and
associated European coordination mechanisms (GEO High Level Working Group);
(g)
Support the ad hoc Expert Group on the Development of Climate Services in Europe;
(h)
Assist the DG RTD in the drafting of its future Communication to Council and Parliament on the
development of a European Market for Climate Services;
(i)
Support the subgroup on climate services of the Advisory Group of Horizon 2020 Societal
Challenge 5;
(j)
Liaise with other units of the European Commission which are in charge of Copernicus
(Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (MOVE));
(k)
Liaise with the Copernicus Climate Change Service operator (ECMWF);
(l)
Maintain a permanent link with the WMO Brussels Liaison Office;
(m)
Support the preparation of the European Commission’s participation to major international
conferences and events such as Conferences of the Parties to the United Nations Conventions,
the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, international and regional meetings, etc.;
(n)
Support the European Commission in the organization of meetings, workshops and consultation
exercises in the climate services domain;
(o)
Provide the European Commission with advice on new initiatives and approaches to facilitate the
implementation of GFCS;
(p)
Carry out other relevant duties as required.
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