DUTY STATION

Home-based, Remote

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

2 March 2026
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
30 days over 4 months

Organizational Unit

Regional Office for Africa (RAF) 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. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and 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

Under the supervision of the Head, Technical Coordination Unit (TCU), the Consultant will carry out the following tasks:

1. Site Acceptance Test (SAT) - Conduct on-site technical reception of the calibration equipment and verify compliance with supplier procedures and specifications. (5 days).

2. Capacity Building - Train designated SODEXAM personnel on:
- Metrology fundamentals and international vocabulary (VIM) taking as foundation the WMO self-learning online course as well as BIPM reference documents.
- Uncertainty computation and measurement traceability
- Operation and maintenance of the delivered equipment
- Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements (10 days)

3. Development of SOPs - Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory calibration and field verification of key meteorological parameters: pressure, temperature, humidity, radiation, and precipitation adapted to the laboratory equipment, staff of SODEXAM and for all the instruments used in the observing network. (10 days).

4. Gap Assessment for ISO 17025 - Propose a tailored roadmap for SODEXAM to achieve ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, including identification of technical, organizational, and resource gaps. (5 days).

DELIVERABLES
- Inception Report.
- Technical SAT report.
- Training materials and attendance report.
- Draft SOPs for calibration operations and field verification operations.
- ISO 17025 gap analysis report and recommended action plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in meteorology, physics, instrumentation engineering, metrology, or other fields relevant to calibration, measurement, and quality systems.

Experience Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in meteorological or environmental instrumentation, including calibration, maintenance, and quality management systems. Proven experience in establishing or supporting calibration laboratories, developing SOPs, and aligning operations with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Prior work with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) or equivalent institutions in Africa, particularly in operational environments, is highly desirable.

Languages Excellent knowledge of both French and English (oral and written) is required. 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.)

Pay-Band: C (560 USD per day)

Focal point email for additional information: Pinghouinde Michel NIKIEMA, pmnikiema@wmo.int Additional Information:
Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public.
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. Date of issue of vacancy notice: