Avis de recrutement : FAO recherche recrute un.e Spécialiste en agrométéorologie à Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud.

Avis de recrutement : FAO recherche recrute un.e Spécialiste en agrométéorologie à Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Agrometeorological  Specialist will undertake the following duties:

•    Undertake research on early warning systems,  climate forecast indicators; seasonal observation indicators, vulnerability data and trends, including statistics to support the delivery of the design of anticipatory action systems, Anticipatory Action Plans and technical outputs;
•    Generate data and statistics for reports, risk monitoring, and as input for technical documents and web pages related to disaster risk reduction, social protection, early warning and anticipatory action;
•    Provide technical support for joint After Action Review studies, return on investment studies,  inter-agency studies on social protection, and disaster risk financing;
•    Provide technical backstopping to field projects to monitor the implementation of anticipatory action projects, including cash+ activities;
•    Support the development and improvement of tools for risk monitoring, early warning systems, and database development;
•    Support the development of guidelines for SADC member states who are starting up anticipatory action projects, based on key learnings from pilot projects;
•    Support the development of national roadmaps and simulation exercises with partners and national governments;
•    Support the development of a knowledge management platform on anticipatory action;
•    Participate in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team meetings to streamline technical outputs and agree on project deliverables,
•    Participate in the regional working group on anticipatory action, including the sub-working group on drought to adequately provide relevant information and data on FAOs Drought Trigger and assist with harmonizing inter-agency triggers for drought;
•    Support capacity building on anticipatory action, including emerging themes such as social protection, disaster risk financing, drought, cyclone and flood trigger development for regional and national partners, including SADC member states.
•    Provide technical support to the regional EWAA team to organize major regional and national events, including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools;
•    Support the regional EWAA team to identify donors and write concept notes for source mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    A university degree in agro-meteorology, disaster risk reduction, or related sciences;
•    Five years of relevant experience in analyzing climate data and impacts on agriculture, disaster risk reduction, or anticipatory action;
•    Working knowledge (Level C) of English and limited knowledge (Level B) of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). For PSA, working knowledge of English.

Application process

Deadline : 01 May 2023