Senior Programme Manager

Senior programme manager
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Last date: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Switzerland (Geneva)
 
Job description
Education
 
Advanced university degree in meteorology, hydrology or environmental related sciences from a recognized university. A Doctorate degree would be an advantage.
 
Experience
 
At least 10 years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in operational activities and management in a National Meteorological and Hydrological Service. Ten years of relevant experience in technical cooperation activities in an international organization, particularly in the areas of project/programme design, development and management, and resource mobilization.
 
Other requirements
 
Familiarity with policies and plans associated with the United Nations, LDCs and SIDS; proven basic record of working with databases, including development of country-profile databases; proven project management experience and demonstrated delivery of capacity-building projects and initiatives; ability to work in a multicultural environment. Sense of responsibility, initiative, organization and management; maturity of judgement. Good managerial and communication skills. Proven ability to draft reports and documents.
 
Languages
 
Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of other working languages of the Organization would be an advantage. (Note: The working languages of the WMO Secretariat are English and French. The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
 
Duties and responsibilities
 
Under the overall guidance of the Director, Development and Regional Activities (DRA) Department and under the supervision and guidance of the Director, Office for the Least Developed Countries Programme and Regional Coordination (LDCR), the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Contribute to, and participate in, the planning, development and implementation of the Strategic Action Plans and Programmes for enhancing the contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of LDCs and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to the socio-economic development of the respective countries;
- Take initiatives and participate in the mobilization of resources for implementing projects in support of the NMHSs of LDCs and SIDS through contacts and negotiations with funding agencies, cooperating partners and other United Nations system agencies, as appropriate;
- Develop and organize capacity building activities for NMHSs in LDCs and SIDS in the areas of leadership, management, strategic planning, resource mobilization, marketing and communication;
- Formulate and implement pilot projects for evaluating and demonstrating socio-economic benefits of weather, climate and water services to sustainable development in LDCs and SIDS, in particular towards achieving internationally-agreed development goals including
those contained in the Millennium Declaration (MDGs);
- Support the Director, Office for the LDC Programme and Regional Coordination in the coordination of common regional activities, including regional components of the regular budget, the WMO Strategic Plan, preparation of documents, the Annual Report and web pages;
- Provide support to the Director in planning and coordinating the establishment, development and maintenance of the WMO Country profile Database;
- Keep abreast of, and maintain close liaison with, the appropriate United Nations offices for LDCs, SIDS, the MDGs and other pertinent institutions of relevance to the implementation of the WMO Programme for the LDCs;
- Prepare documents for Congress, the Executive Council, regional associations, technical commissions and subsidiary bodies, and other public information materials for the WMO Bulletin, regional newsletters and other publications, on matters concerning the WMO
Programme for the LDCs, the SIDS Strategic Action Plan and other related matters;
- Carry out other relevant duties as required.
 
Contract type
Grade: P5. Fixed-term of two years with possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year, which can be extended up to a maximum of two years.
 
How to apply
Applications should be made on the WMO Personal History Form which may be obtained from the WMO Secretariat on request or downloaded from the Internet at http://www.wmo.int/vacancies and should be addressed under confidential cover to:
 
The Chief, Human Resources Division, World Meteorological Organization, P.O. Box 2300, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
 
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Due to the expected volume of applications, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. 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.