DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 Days over 6 months
Organizational Unit
Hydrology and Cryosphere Division; Earth Systems Data and Predictions Department (ESDP) - WMO Integrated Global Observing System Branch (WIGOS) 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
OceanOPS is renewing its five-year Strategic Plan (see www.ocean-ops.org/strategy) through a process involving multiple stakeholders and surveys, for approval by OceanOPS key stakeholders (UNESCOs Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), the World meteorological Organization (WMO) and the GOOS Observations Coordination Group (OCG).
As a part of this work, this SSA covers a structured stakeholder interview process, the results of which will feed into a retreat/strategy workshop.
It is expected the incumbent will perform the following duties over a period of a maximum of 6 months 02/2026-07/2026:
1. Review draft questions and stakeholder list for the interview process, review input from initial OceanOPS Team 5 Year Strategic Plan discussions and background material (M1).
2. Conduct a survey of 20 OceanOPS stakeholders through structured interviews of one hour duration each and provide a synthesized report (M1-M2).
3. Participate in a two-day retreat/workshop, to be further defined, for discussion of the findings of the interviews with IOC, WMO, OceanOPS team and some OCG members (M2-M3).
4. Prepare the report to the OCG at its 17th session on synthesis, findings and provide initial recommendations for the SP (M4 โ May 2026).
5. To coordinate these activities, participate in monthly calls with OceanOPS (M1-M2-M3-M4-M5-M6).
6. Final Deliverable: Draft OceanOPS 2026-30 Strategic Plan (M6).
PLANNED TRAVELS:
1. Travel to Brest in March/April 2026
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Masterโs degree in meteorology, or ocean science or equivalent.
Experience
Long experience in the field of oceanography and marine meteorology, and global ocean observing systems.
Other requirements
Knowledge of OceanOPS services to observing system operators and GOOS governance, and possibly of WMO data and metadata standards.
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 (390โ560 USD) Additional Information:
Focal point email for additional information: Mathieu Belbรฉoch mbelbeoch@wmo.int
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: