CONSULTANCY: Consultant for OceanOPS Strategic Plan

CONSULTANCY: CONSULTANT FOR OCEANOPS STRATEGIC PLAN (SSA-2026-WIGO-ESDP 6)

POST CONSULTANCY: Consultant for OceanOPS Strategic Plan. DUTY STATION: Home-based, Remote. COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY: To be determined. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT: Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division); 60 Days over 6 months.

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Hydrology and Cryosphere Division; Earth Systems Data and Predictions Department (ESDP) - WMO Integrated Global Observing System Branch (WIGOS). 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. The minimum age to be eligible for vacant positions is 18; the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review draft questions and stakeholder list for the interview process, review input from initial OceanOPS Team 5 Year Strategic Plan discussions and background material (M1).
2. Conduct a survey of 20 OceanOPS stakeholders through structured interviews of one hour duration each and provide a synthesized report (M1-M2).
3. Participate in a two-day retreat/workshop, to be further defined, for discussion of the findings of the interviews with IOC, WMO, OceanOPS team and some OCG members (M2-M3).
4. Prepare the report to the OCG at its 17th session on synthesis, findings and provide initial recommendations for the SP (M4 – May 2026).
5. Coordinate activities by participating in monthly calls with OceanOPS (M1-M2-M3-M4-M5-M6).
6. Final Deliverable: Draft OceanOPS Strategic Plan (M6).

PLANNED TRAVELS: Travel to Brest in March/April 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education : Master’s degree in meteorology, or ocean science or equivalent.
2. Experience : Long experience in the field of oceanography and marine meteorology, and global ocean observing systems.
3. Other requirements : Knowledge of OceanOPS services to observing system operators and GOOS governance, and possibly of WMO data and metadata standards.
4. Languages : Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)

Proposed fee: Payband C (390–560 USD).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Focal point email for additional information: Mathieu Belbéoch

Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at . 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.