Job responsibilities

The Forecasting Officer will be responsible for: i) lead and direct on climate change mainstreaming. ii) lead and direct on research and development projects participated in by Meteo Rwanda, and participation in WMO forums, programmes and projects under the direction of the Director General & Division Manager, Services and Applications. iii) Advise the Director General and other staff of the Agency on developments and issues in meteorology and related sciences. iv) leads and directs the Meteorological Applications Officers, ensure that the specialist weather, water and climate applications and services are delivered according to the specifications and processes, and innovative services developed. v) Advise on or lead in reporting on the causes and impacts of extreme weather events, including lessons learnt and implications for the Agency. Note that Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Statistics or Geography must have one (1) year experience in a Forecasting Center, meteorological operations and its related applications, meteorological software, NWP models, climate models and their applications or succesfuly completed a meteorological program/training in a recognised WMO center

Qualifications

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    Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Meteorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree Aviation Meteorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrometeorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Agrometeorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Satellite/Radar Meteorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Climate Sciences

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Geography with a Post Graduate Diploma in Meteorology

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Geography with successful completion of a meteorological program/training in a recognized WMO center/institution.

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

    0 Year of relevant experience

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences

    0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills
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    Integrity
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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
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    Inclusiveness
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    Accountability
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    Client/citizen focus
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    Professionalism
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    Commitment to continuous learning
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    Resource management skills
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    Problem solving skills
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    Decision making skills
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    Time management skills
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    Risk management skills
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    Results oriented
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    Digital literacy skills
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    Forecasting technics (Numerical weather prediction, dynamics, and statistics)
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    Technical and scientific competence in the field of weather prediction, forecasting for aviation and applications
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    Effective communication skills
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    Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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    Analytical skills;
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    Team working skills
Psychometric Languages
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    English
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    Français
Psychometric Domains
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    Problem solving

    Competence / Skills

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    Decision making

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    Analytical skills

    Competence / Skills

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    Time management

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    Knowledge/Awareness

    Behavior and attitude

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    Awareness of their own abilities

    Aptitude

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    Clear and Effective Communication

    Communication skills