DUTY STATION

Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Fixed-term – 2 years

Organizational Unit

Monitoring, Evaluation, Risk and Planning (MERP) Office
Cabinet Office of the Secretary-General

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 Chief of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Risk and Planning Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

(a) Design and implement a monitoring data management framework, with a view to bringing WMO to a higher level of maturity in terms of the UN Data Strategy;

(b) Develop and maintain a database of all WMO monitoring data (both programmatic and business processes related) as well as enhance and maintain the existing WMO Data Repository and other data-sharing tools;

(c) Manage relevant data collection tools and data storage systems as well as provide training and support to users;

(d) Develop and implement strategies (including automation, as appropriate) that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality from Members, WMO and partner systems into the WMO Monitoring and Evaluation System;

(e) Develop reports and compelling visualizations through the use of innovative, user-driven, interactive data presentation formats (e.g. dashboards, infographics, storymaps, Country Hydromet Diagnostic profiles, etc.) for use by senior management, governance bodies, Members and the wider public;

(f) Apply innovative methods and technologies, including basic machine learning techniques and statistical methods, to identify, analyze, and interpret trends and patterns in complex structured and unstructured sources of information;

(g) Provide expertise in data analytics and data management as well as contribute to fostering a data-driven culture at WMO by applying strong data governance practices;

(h) Carry out other duties, as required.

The Secretary-General may appoint a candidate at a grade below the advertised grade of the post, with the possibility of promotion to that grade within three years of appointment, subject to satisfactory appraisal of performance.Possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be extended up to a maximum of two years.

Additional Information:
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: 4 March 2024