DUTY STATION

Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

22 April 2024
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
49 days

Organizational Unit

Hydrology and Water resources (HWR) / Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere (HWC)
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 supervision of the Scientific Officer, Water Resources Assessment and Capacity building in Hydrology (SO/WRACDH) unit, the incumbent will work closely with experts from National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and from Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE).

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Co-organize, co-design and facilitate one Distance Learning Course “Hydrological field technicians RA IV Costa Rica”:
a. Identify existing e-learnings modules, among the different distance learning courses in Hydrology on WMO Moodle platform, and following the needs of Costa Rica, to be integrated in the distance learning course;
b. Co-design a course curriculum, for an approximate 7-week duration;
c. Prepare transcripts (to be translated in Spanish) and finalize narrated lessons based on NIWA/WMO courses;
d. Finalize non-narrated lessons, activities, quizzes based on NIWA/WMO courses ;
e. Prepare, record, finalize narrated videos/graphics based on COMET/USGS modules;
f. Integrate static graphics and photos into COMET/USGS course;
g. Develop course structure, quizzes and integration of the new documents with COMET/USGS graphics and lessons in WMO Moodle platform.

2. Implement an autonomous Moodle course on operational hydrology based on the modules available on WMO Moodle platform:
a. Define objectives and identify training material;
b. Revise existing training material (especially those with assignments);
c. Update quizzes;
d. Develop and finalize Moodle course.

3. Assist WMO in the implementation of new e-learning modules developed by COMET on Groundwater and Water Quality:
a. Coordinate with COMET and WMO on the international version of USGS/COMET Groundwater and Water Quality lesson;
b. Integrate the new modules in WMO Moodle (including quizzes).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education M.S. in Meteorology, Hydrology or Hydrogeology.

Experience – At least 10 years of relevant work experience in delivering trainings in Hydrology, Meteorology or Hydrogeology. – At least 10 years of relevant work experience in developing e-learning courses/modules. – At least 10 years of relevant work experience in designing distance learning courses on operational hydrology. – At least 10 years of experience using Moodle. – Work experience with WMO would be an advantage.

Other requirements Knowledge in editing videos.

Languages Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)

Additional Information:

SALARY: 500 USD per day.

FOCAL POINT/EMAIL: Silvana Alcoz, salcoz@wmo.int

APPLICATION: Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview. Date of issue of vacancy notice: