Job Description
1. Ensure appropriate design of weather observation stations network types, maintenance of stations, data records and constant monitoring of performance of the network of stations
• Conduct, review and design weather observation stations network.
• Follow close with Unit in charge of Meteorological Instrument
• Carry out regular inspections of stations performance
• Supervise the performance of observation officers and volunteer workers.
• Provide instruction and guidance how data is corrected, processed and managed.
• Determine meteorological variables to be observed.
• Establish standards to be followed during weather data correction, management and transmission.
• Supervise correction, recording and transmission of observations data according to Standard Operating Procedures;
2.Supervision of Observations Officers
• Carry out routine supervision observation officers conduct of work quality according to the rules and procedures
• Ensure good working relationship between observation officers under his supervision.
• Maintain regular supervisor of volunteer observer stations in zone of his/her management.
• Ensure timely transmission of observation records for field stations to headquarter.
• Constantly ensure that the data is quality controlled before transmission to the headquarter
• Ensure both electronic copies and hard copies have duplicate copies and copy safely kept at the stations for future reference.
• He/She Represent Meteo Rwanda’s interest and image in his/her area of control in relation to weather and climate monitoring.
• Conduct coaching, mentorship and leadership.
• Update metadata report and any changes in station metadata in line with guidance manual.
• Execute budget as guided by the division.
• Ensure professionalism management of personnel under his supervision.
• Document, Monitor and assess climate characteristics that affect our area and region
• Prepare and publish climate summaries for different time scales (Seasonal, Annual and inter annual)
• Must implement Quality management system conforming to ISO standards 19001
• Report on the quality and performance of overall data acquisition, distribution and transmission system and need for upgrades.
• Provide for participation in WMO Commission for Instrument and Method of Observation
• Conduct staff personal appraisal
• Provide for staff technical training
Note that candidates with Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines must have a professional/ technical certificate in the field of meteorology from a recognized WMO Center/Institution with two (2) years of relevant working experience in meteorological observations.
Minimum Qualifications
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Degree in Meteology
2 Years of relevant experience
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Degree in Atmospheric Science
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics
2 Years of relevant experience
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Degree in Geography
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Meteorology
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrometeorology
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agrometeorology
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
2 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Climatology
2 Years of relevant experience
Competency 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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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
