Technical Authority GBON Specialist

Provide temporary professional support to the WMO Technical Authority team by reviewing and consolidating technical comments on SOFF Readiness phase products related to GBON, coordinating review processes, and acting as a front-line contact for the Technical Authority.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the review and provision of consolidated technical comments on SOFF Readiness phase products - GBON National Gap Analyses and National Contribution Plans - assessing consistency with GBON and relevant WMO requirements, whether proposed plans adequately address observing-network design, station selection, operations and maintenance, measurement quality and traceability, metadata, human capacity, recurrent costs and long term sustainability.
• Coordinate iterative review processes with peer advisors, consolidate inputs from relevant WMO sections and experts, track revisions, and help ensure that final products respond to material technical comments.
• Act as front-line single point of contact for the Technical Authority, triaging and directing requests under the direction of supervisors.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in meteorology or another field relevant to meteorological observing systems. A first university degree combined with substantial additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in meteorological observing systems, WIGOS implementation, network planning, technical assistance, development projects or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing technical reports, plans or project documents and providing clear written recommendations is required.
• Experience working with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, particularly in developing countries or small island developing States, is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of WMO technical regulations and guidance relevant to WIGOS and GBON.
• Ability to synthesize inputs from multiple technical experts and manage several country assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with geographically dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with SOFF, GBON National Gap Analyses, National Contribution Plans, OSCAR/Surface, WDQMS, WIS 2.0, procurement or hydrometeorological development projects would be a strong advantage.
• Excellent command of English.
• Working knowledge of another official WMO language would be an advantage.

Skills

• Meteorological Observation Systems
• WIGOS Implementation
• Network Planning
• Technical Assistance
• Project Document Review
• Technical Report Review
• Written Recommendations
• National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
• Hydrological Services
• WMO technical regulations
• GBON Knowledge
• Input Synthesis
• Multi-country Assignment Management
• Independent Work
• SOFF Familiarity
• GBON National Gap Analysis
• National Contribution Plans
• OSCAR/Surface
• WDQMS
• WIS 2.0
• Procurement
• Hydrometeorological Development Projects

Languages

English