DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 December 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 working days over a period of 10 months
Organizational Unit
Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU)/ Development Partnership Office (DPO)/ Sub regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa 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. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The consultant will be responsible for carrying out a cost-benefit analysis of the socioeconomic benefits of weather, hydrological and climate services in East Africa, covering Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Key responsibilities include:
- Prepare an Inception Report outlining the methodology, data sources, and analytical approach.
- Develop an online repository of collected data, literature, and information sources.
- Prepare a report for South Sudan presenting the socio-economic cost-benefit analysis of hydrometeorological services.
- Produce a regional report summarizing findings across all participating countries.
By meeting the objective, the study should be a powerful tool for communicating its results clearly with government and international financing stakeholders, enabling them to estimate the return from current and/or future investments in hydrometeorological monitoring and services. The study should also function as a tool for NMHS in demonstrating in a convincing way that its activities result in increasing exponential social and economic value.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's degree or Equivalent (PHD would be an advantage) in Economics, Environmental Economics
Experience
10 years progressively relevant experience in socioeconomic analysis (e.g. cost benefit analysis) and/or hydrometeorology or related discipline.
Working experience in Africa especially on weather water and climate is a plus, especially East Africa.
Other requirements
Knowledge of water resources management, climate change issues, and hydrometeorology/climate information services.
Familiarity with key frameworks and global commitments a plus, such as disaster risk reduction and the Sendai Framework.
Availability during the proposed period :
The consultant will provide remote technical support, working closely with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Proposed fee: Payband C depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: Lara Bethรดnico (lbethonico@wmo.int)
Candidates are encouraged to include references to proven analytical products developed under their previous working experience. Additional Information:
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: