DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
80 days
Organizational Unit
Technical Coordination Group (TCG)
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 professional Officer, Climate services Division and overall coordination
of relevant project managers the consultant will perform the following duties:
- Conduct content review of all training materials and case studies provided by the project team.
- Propose separate visual design for online / e-learning training courses on National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) foundations and operationalization and satellite based.
- Produce separate interactive e-learning courses on foundations and operationalization of NFCS and satellite-based nowcasting, in collaboration with WMO staff and subject matter specialists.
- Create innovative and visually engaging graphs,infographics, and other graphics to present the training content.
- Make the training courses available on the relevant WMO e-learning platforms, in collaboration with WMO education and training staff.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
The consultant will be responsible to develop e-learning courses on the Foundations and Operationalizing the NFCS and satellite-based nowcasting for the WMO Moodle based on technical content available from WMO subject matter specialists.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The consultant will be responsible for the following:
- Propose visual design for online / e-learning training courses on National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) foundations and operationalization; and satellite-based nowcasting.
- Produce interactive e-learning courses in collaboration with WMO staff and subject matter specialists.
- Create innovative and visually engaging graphs, infographics, and other graphics to present the training content.
- Make the training courses available on the relevant WMO e-learning platforms, in collaboration with WMO education and training staff.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- Inception report with timelines and proposed design(s).
- Draft e-learning modules with complete content.
- Final e-learning modules after revision to integrate comments from WMO.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
A university degree (bachelor's or master's) in instructional design, digital illustration, or a related field.
Experience
At least 3 years of experience in instructional design and e-learning course development.
Other requirements
- Proven experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Moodle.
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.) Additional Information:
Proposed fee: Pay band C.
Focal point email for additional information: svazifehkhah@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: