DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
70 days
Organizational Unit
WMO Regional Office for the Americas (RAM)
Services Department 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
Under the supervision of the WMO Climate and Energy Specialist and the WMO ENANDES Project Officer, with support from the WMO Energy Unit.
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
1- Methodology Revision: Review the methodology and refine the open-source codes developed under the first two phases of the WMO Atlas Project (https://energymeteorology.info/reatlas/). The aim is to identify methodological improvements, as well as adjust the codes to produce two sets of maps based on historical and projected climate data -taking 2050 and 2100 as reference years with three probability scenarios: low, medium, and high.
2- Data collection and analysis: Collect and analyse the required ground-based observational and satellited data, as well as historical climate and projection datasets from available data resources. This task will require close collaboration with the participating countries, the WMO Regional Climate Centres, and regional partners, such as National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE). The WMO Project Manager will facilitate these connections and ensure coordinated data access and exchange.
3- Co-production of atlases: Co-develop the atlases based on the specific needs, available data, and context in each country, in collaboration with the NMHS, the Ministries of Energy, and other relevant national stakeholders. At least three online co-development sessions are envisaged for each country to guide this process. For each country, a one-page digital factsheet (PDF format) will be produced, summarizing the data analysis and the resulting maps. The template for the factsheet will be co-designed with the WMO Project Manager to ensure consistency and alignment with WMO standards.
4- Visualization of the atlases: Design and develop an interactive web page (HTML) that can be embedded in relevant WMO portals and partner platforms to display the results. The page template will be co-designed with the WMO Project Manager to ensure consistency with WMO energy portal https://energymeteorology.info/.
5- Capacity development: Conduct a final online training session (max. 4 hours) for each country to ensure that national experts are able to run and maintain the tool. The WMO Atlas implementation guidelines and the open-source Jupiter Notebook, will be a knowledge support for independently reproducing the maps over time. In addition, the consultancy include the preparation of the training material for a one-day session to be delivered during the WMO regional energy training course under the ENANDES+ project, scheduled for November2025.
6- Policy brief, documentation and dissemination of results: Prepare a concise policy brief (approximately 5 pages) from a regional perspective in collaboration with regional institutions such as OLADE. The brief should highlight the added value of integrating long-term climate information into renewable energy atlases to support long-term energy planning and decision making. It should summarize the main findings and be tailored for regional and national policymakers, energy planners, and decision-makers. The document should also include recommendations on how to incorporate the atlas products into national and regional energy and climate strategies. This task also includes the preparation of a conference paper for submission to a related regional event, and participation in a WMO ENANDES+-organized regional technical webinar to present the project's methodology, scientific basis, and key findings.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Deliverable 1 (by 28 February 2026): First report (approximately 10 pages), including recommendations (~2 pages) for improving the methodology and corresponding updates to the Jupyter Notebook codes related to the climate projection maps (Task 1); Summary of the national context and priorities for atlas development in each country, including identified needs and available datasets for wind, solar, and hydropower (~3 pages); Factsheet template for the produced maps (~2 pages); an HTML template for result visualization (~2 pages); and a one-page workplan and timeline for the remaining project activities.
Deliverable 2, (by 30 March 2026) Second report (approximately 7 pages), including a summary of the co-development sessions with the countries (~3 pages); Synthesis of feedback and recommendations (~4 pages), based on a structured survey designed to gather usersโ views on the methodology, code, visualization tools, and other technical aspects, drawing on both the online and regional training sessions.
Deliverable 3, (by 19 April 2026) Final report (approximately 15 pages), including an overall summary of the project (~5 pages); Finalized country factsheets on data analysis and produced maps for each country; Interactive HTML web page displaying the visualized results of the developed atlases, designed for embedding within the project platform; Draft conference paper on the methodology and results (~5 pages); and Concise decision-makersโ brief, as outlined in task 6 (~5 pages). The report should also include the formal transfer of all collected data and associated intellectual property (IP) to WMO.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
PhD (or equivalent advanced university degree) in applied meteorology, energy meteorology, environmental sciences, or a closely related discipline.
Experience
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in climate information, science, and services applied to the energy sector.
Extensive practical experience in climate data analysis, including the use of both statistical and dynamical downscaling techniques.
Proven experience in leading or contributing to international projects involving multiple stakeholders, preferably within the United Nations system or other international organizations.
Other requirements
In-depth knowledge of climate modelling, including climate projections, and their application to energy planning.
Ability to co-design and implement capacity-building activities, such as technical guidelines, training materials, and user manuals for NMHSs and energy-sector stakeholders.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written).
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Proposed fee: to be defined, depending upon experience, knowledge, and skills.
Focal point email for additional information: rpolato@wmo.int and hbastani@wmo.int. 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: