DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
15 March 2026
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
50 Days
Organizational Unit
Hydrological Modelling and Forecasting (HMF) section/ Division of Hydrology/Earth Systems Data and Predictions Department (ESDP) 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 direct supervision of the Project Officer, Hydrological Modelling and Forecasting (HMF) section, the incumbent will work for the Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA) project in joint consultation with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the targeted Nile Basin countries (Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan and Rwanda) and will perform the following duties:
1) Conduct an in-depth midterm evaluation of the WHCA project Pillar 2 activities (Detection, observation, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting) which is implemented in the targeted Nile Basin countries (Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan and Rwanda) between August 2023 and February 2026 mainly:
- Review all relevant sources of information including documents prepared during the project preparation and implementation phase such as the project concept note and proposal, the inception report, monitoring report as well as all the project activities technical reports available from WMO.
- Develop an evaluation methodology and follow a collaborative and participatory approach ensuring close collaboration with the government counterparts (Hydrology and Meteorology), ICPAC and other key stakeholders (NLRC, IFRC, UNDRR etc.) (ensure gender-inclusive approach) involved in the planning and implementation of the activities at local, national, and regional levels.
- Conduct virtual consultations and field visit missions to some or all the Nile Basin countries (Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan and Rwanda) to gather necessary information from the stakeholders and beneficiaries of the project (the consultant should detail in his/her
methodology the approach and tools to put in place for field visits or discussion with the stakeholders).
- Review the other on-going projects at the national and regional levels and identify areas of complementarities, synergies or duplication between WHCA and other projects (CREWS Horn of Africa and East Africa, World Bank flood management project in Ethiopia etc.).
- Based on the desk study and consultation with the stakeholders, evaluate the six categories of the project progress and implementation such as relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, and lesson learned/good practices of the project.
2) Develop the independent midterm evaluation report of the WHCA project and jointly submit it to the WMO for review and endorsement including addressing any comments or clarifications. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
A Masterโs degree or equivalent in Social Science, or other closely related fields.
Experience
- A minimum of 8 years experience in design, management, and evaluation of development or climate change adaptation projects, experience in designing evaluation tools that fit the need of the exercise, conducting desk reviews and evaluation missions, drafting evaluation reports.
- Experience in evaluations of the World Bank, and/or UN programs and projects will be an asset.
- Experience in the technical areas of climate, water and early warning, capacity development, strategic planning, and development programming.
Other requirements
- Experience and knowledge of Least Development Countries (LDCs).
- Ability/experience to facilitate consultation meetings or workshops.
- Knowledge of gender and vulnerability issues is also preferable.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Proposed fee: 400-500 USD/day excluding travel related costs Additional Information:
Focal point email for additional information: Ramesh Tripathi, rtripathi@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: