UNDP Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert Jobs 2022 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNDP Zimbabwe looking for “Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced degree in Meteorology, Agriculture, Climate Change may apply on or before August 14, 2022.
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UNDP Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert Jobs 2022
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on August 03, 2022 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced degree in Meteorology, Agriculture, Climate Change |
| Experience Required | Minimum Eight years |
| Application Deadline | August 14, 2022 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2022
Scope Of Work:
- The CIS expert will be responsible for the overall co-ordination , management and mainstreaming of climate information across the project `s three outputs as well as dealing with climate risks and climate proofing value chains from production through to marketing, capturing lessons learnt from complementary sectors and facilitation of multi-sectoral initiatives and investments to adapt to climate change. His/her tasks will be divided into the core areas defined under scope of work below and will work primarily with MSD, CCMD, WFP, ZINWA, , centres of Excellence, Agritex and Department of Irrigation, 21 Irrigation Management Committees, 251 FFS structures and 5 innovation platforms , in close collaboration with the PMU and 6900 lead farmers. He/She will also collaborate with other consultants working on related areas such as PICSA, Climate Smart Agriculture and Hydrology to ensure seamless and sustainable provision of tailor-made climate information, products and services to smallholder farmers and key stakeholders.
Position in Organization:
- Location: Harare, ZIMBABWE
- Application Deadline: 14-Aug-22 (Midnight New York, USA)
- Time left: 11d 20h 1m
- Type of Contract: Individual Contract
- Post Level: National Consultant
- Languages Required: English
- Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Sep-2022
- Duration of Initial Contract: 150 working days
- Expected Duration of Assignment: 150 working days
Qualification:
- An Advanced degree in Meteorology, Agriculture, Climate Change, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences or other closely related field;
- At least 8 years of climate service provision and/advisory to different users including small holder farmers and service providers;
- Experience with weather forecasting, applied meteorology and climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector;
- Demonstrated understanding of issues related to climate service systems and seasonal forecasting;
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams;
- Good understanding of national and state government priorities, policies and planning process in climate change in Zimbabwe;
- Project cycle experiences within United Nations system will be considered an asset;
- Demonstrable experience in designing and packaging climate related messages and solutions in local languages an asset;
- Experience working with government institutions and local communities and;
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- An excellent command of English and local language is required.
How to Apply UNDP Individual Consultant Climate Information Services Expert Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=108274
The Closing Date: August 14, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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