DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term - 1 year
Organizational Unit
Technical Coordination and GFCS Support Unit (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. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head of TCG unit and of the Deputy Director and Senior Director of the Services Department, the Project Officer will manage their assigned project(s) on a day-to-day basis and provides support as part of the project team for other projects. The Project Officer's prime responsibility is to ensure that the projects under her/his responsibility produces the results specified in the project documents, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The incumbent will perform the following duties:
(a) Develop project proposals and mobilize project resources based on the needs of Members benefitting from those projects;
(b) Manage projects, and provide technical inputs for projects, in accordance with expected outcomes and performance indicators;
(c) Communicate and coordinate with WMO management, partners, stakeholders and other project teams;
(d) Prepare work plans, including targets, expenditures and deliverables; and track outputs;
(e) Track and manage project expenditures in accordance with the projects' budget, as well as WMO rules and procedures, ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely fulfilment of targets;
(f) Provide timely input to internal data collection processes, prepare and submit project reports and other related material;
(g) Coordinate the work of consultants/experts engaged in the projects;
(h) Supervise regular data collection and analysis, as well as reporting and, if applicable, public outreach;
(i) Provide support during project evaluations;
(j) Contribute to project communication plans, and update them as required;
(k) Carry out other relevant duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's degree or equivalent project management, in hydrology, meteorology, or a closely related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in programme management or project management with demonstrated experience in coordination and stakeholder engagement in particular in activities related to operational hydrology, meteorology or water resources management. Experiences in least developed countries are beneficial.
Other requirements
Sense of integrity, responsibility, maturity of judgement, initiative and creativity. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Proven experience to analyze, model and interpret business operations data in support of decision-making. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and manage multiple workloads. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster diversity and team spirit. Perfect adherence to UN values and WMO Code of Ethics.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English. 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.) Position is funded from extra-budgetary funding.
New appointments on fixed-term contract of one year or more shall be subject to an initial period of probation, which shall be at least one year. SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is: US$ 70212
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is: US$ 60804 (in addition to the net base salary) 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: 7 May 2025
