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• Associate Project Officer, P.2 (Fixed-term - 1 year), Apia, Samoa

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇼🇸 Apia, Samoa

  The Associate Project Officer supports project management and implementation for the World Meteorological Organization's South-West Pacific Region. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, managing budgets, coordinating with stakeholders, tracking expenditures, identifying risks, and preparing reports. The role requires close collaboration with Project Officers, WMO departments, and partner organizations. The position involves supporting project development, contract management, and administrative tasks related to meetings and events. The incumbent must ensure projects are delivered according to standards and within time and cost constraints.

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• Human Resources Officer, P.3 (Fixed-term - 1 year)

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  The Human Resources Officer, P.3 position supports the administration of fixed-term staff across the employment life cycle, including on-boarding, benefits and entitlements, payroll coordination, and separation. The role serves as a key point of contact for employment conditions, ensuring accurate application of policies and procedures. Responsibilities include managing HR data, reporting, and system integrity using the Quantum cloud-based ERP platform, collaborating with finance and stakeholders, supporting host country protocol matters, and contributing to process improvements. The incumbent also guides and trains General Service staff, coordinates payroll functions, and contributes to policy development and HR system maintenance.

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• Associate Project Officer, P.2 (Fixed-term - 1 year)

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  The Associate Project Officer, P.2, supports the management and implementation of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) projects globally, with a focus on Regional I (Africa) and RA IV (North America and the Caribbean). Key responsibilities include day-to-day project implementation, mobilizing expertise, monitoring workplans, managing budgets and expenditures, tracking project risks, and maintaining stakeholder engagement. The role requires leading project management for specific initiatives like CREWS SWIO and Technical Assistance to the Indian Ocean Commission. The incumbent reports to the Head of Project Development and Management Unit and collaborates with various WMO departments and external partners. The position demands strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in project management, budgeting, and working in multicultural environments.

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• CONSULTANCY - Support institutionnel à la Direction Générale de la Météorologie (DGM) - SSA-2026-TCU-DPPD-16

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is seeking a consultant to support institutional strengthening of Madagascar's Direction Générale de la Météorologie (DGM). The consultant will assist in establishing the DGM as a national authority for meteorology, hydrology, and climatology by developing institutional mechanisms, legal frameworks, and coordination structures. Key responsibilities include drafting decrees and laws, facilitating stakeholder consultations, integrating gender considerations, and supporting the implementation of the National Climate Services Framework (CNSC). The role requires extensive experience in institutional development, public sector operations, and legal frameworks in Madagascar, with a focus on meteorological and climatological services. The consultant will work closely with government ministries, technical institutions, and development partners to ensure alignment with national priorities and international standards.

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• CONSULTANCY - Integration of MISVA Products, Training and Capacity Development for Severe Weather Forecasting in Central Africa - SSA-2026-TCU-DPPD-15

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization seeks a consultant to integrate MISVA (Monitoring and Forecast of IntraSeasonal VAriability) products into operational severe weather forecasting in Central Africa. The role involves supporting the Regional Forecast Support Centre in Yaoundé and the Central Africa Climate Application and Forecasting Center to enhance forecasting practices and seamless prediction. Key duties include integrating MISVA products into forecasting methodologies, designing and delivering training on MISVA exploitation for regional forecasters, and conducting online briefings for capacity development. The consultant will develop training materials, deliver on-site training, and produce a mission report summarizing outcomes and recommendations. This is a short-term consultancy (20 days over 6 months) requiring significant expertise in tropical meteorology and operational forecasting.

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• Junior Professional Officer (JPO), Associate Scientific Officer (Early Warning Services)

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in the Early Warning Services Section supports capacity development for WMO Members' early warning services. Key duties include developing and evaluating specialized activities, monitoring and analyzing CAP message data from SWIC, aligning the Catalogue of Hazardous Events with EWS work, applying quality checklists to identify CAP structure issues, supporting communications through briefs and newsletters, and performing other relevant duties. The role requires a postgraduate degree in relevant fields such as Data Science, Meteorology, or Environmental Science, with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in areas like data analysis, GIS, early warning systems, or disaster risk reduction. Strong analytical skills in Python, R, and Power BI are required, along with fluency in English and experience working in multicultural environments.

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• CONSULTANCY - EW4All Roadmap Development for Malawi - SSA-2026-RAF-RCO-10

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  This consultancy position supports the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in developing the national EW4All Roadmap for Malawi under the CREWS initiative. The consultant will conduct a desktop review of existing policies and strategies, facilitate the development of the roadmap with stakeholder engagement, and prepare comprehensive reports. The role requires extensive experience in meteorological, hydrological, or early warning services, with a focus on disaster risk reduction and multi-hazard early warning systems. The consultant must have strong stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills, and be able to work within government priorities and resource mobilization frameworks. The assignment duration is 10 days over 2 months.

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• CONSULTANCY - Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) support for three IOC countries - SSA-2026-TCU-DPPD-14

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is seeking a consultant to support the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of Synergie-Web forecast workstations for three Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) countries (Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles). The consultant will ensure the system's technical performance and operational reliability aligns with specifications before delivery. Key duties include reviewing technical documentation, developing test scenarios, participating in FAT sessions, validating system functionality, and identifying non-conformities. The role requires extensive experience in meteorological systems, data management, and system integration, with a focus on verifying technical requirements and operational compliance. The consultant will work under the supervision of the CREWS SWIO Project Manager and WMO Representative for Eastern and Southern Africa.

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• CONSULTANCY - SOFF Independent External Evaluation consultant - SSA-2026-SOFF-01

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) seeks an Independent External Evaluation Consultant to conduct a fund-level evaluation of the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF). The evaluation will assess SOFF's value proposition, business model, and operating model, focusing on scale-up and sustainability issues. The consultant will prepare an evaluation framework, conduct data collection through document review, interviews, surveys, and case studies, and produce multiple deliverables including an inception report, preliminary findings brief, draft and final evaluation reports, and a presentation for the 16th Steering Committee. The evaluation covers the Readiness and Investment phases (November 2021 to June 2026) and the planned Compliance Phase using a theory-based approach. The role requires extensive experience in global program evaluations and strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

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• CONSULTANCY - CREWS Resource Mobilization Plan - SSA-2026-CREWS-02

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) seeks a Senior Consultant to develop a comprehensive Resource Mobilization Plan for the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative. The plan will operationalize the CREWS 2030 Strategy's resource mobilization targets of USD168M between 2026-2030. The consultant will review existing strategies, assess current financing pathways, and advise on donor engagement frameworks. Key responsibilities include developing fundraising guidelines, strengthening strategic partnerships, and creating implementation milestones. The role requires extensive experience in resource mobilization, donor relations, and business development within international organizations or UN agencies. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the CREWS Director and must demonstrate strong analytical, conceptual, and negotiation skills.

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• CONSULTANCY - CREWS Operational Plan 2026 - 2030 - SSA-2026-CREWS-016

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization seeks a Senior Consultant to develop the CREWS Operational Plan 2026–2030, aligning with the CREWS 2030 Strategy and MEAL framework. The role involves reviewing existing strategies, conducting consultations with stakeholders, identifying operational milestones, and developing a results-based budget. The consultant must ensure alignment with multilateral trust fund requirements and translate technical needs into compelling narratives. The position requires extensive experience in strategic and operational planning, particularly in climate risk and early warning systems, with a focus on LDCs and SIDS. The consultant will work under the supervision of the CREWS Director and Senior Programme Officer, contributing to the implementation of the CREWS Initiative's goals by 2030.

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• REVISED CONSULTANCY: French online instructor on operational hydrology - SSA-2026-HMF-ESDP-11

  World Meteorological Organization · Home-based

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is seeking a French-speaking consultant to deliver a distance learning course on operational hydrology, specifically focusing on 'Rating Curves: Interpretation, Application, Creation.' The role involves preparing course materials, moderating the online course for approximately 40 French-speaking participants, facilitating webinars, answering forum questions, and providing course summaries and grades. The training targets National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in French-speaking countries in the South-West Indian Ocean region and Haiti. The consultant will support the Early Warning System for Flood (EWS-F) project, which aims to strengthen flood early warning systems and associated capacities in participating countries.

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• Internship (INTERNSHIP/2026/CREWS/1)

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  This internship opportunity with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) offers hands-on experience in program and portfolio management within the CREWS Operational Plan. Interns will support the development of operational plans, coordinate meetings of the Operational Coordination Group, compile and organize portfolio data, and assist with organizing Secretariat events. The role provides a learning component focused on programming and portfolio management, offering valuable networking and professional development opportunities. The position is ideal for students nearing graduation or recent graduates seeking to gain practical experience in international organizations.

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• Internship in Global Communication and Engagement Office

  World Meteorological Organization · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  The World Meteorological Organization is seeking an intern for the Global Communication and Engagement Office to support social media and digital communication efforts. Key responsibilities include organizing the annual WMO calendar competition, developing social media marketing strategies, managing content calendars, creating digital assets, and assisting with the digitization of photo archives. The intern will work under the supervision of the Social Media Officer and collaborate with a small team to deliver corporate communications. The role requires strong digital media skills, creativity, and experience with social media platforms and design tools.

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