Observation Officer

rwanda meteorology agency (METEO)

Level:7.II

Posts:3

Under Contract

Reports To

Data Observations, Quality Control and Processing Division Manager

Job responsibilities

1:Monitor the state of the atmosphere on different time scales

• Observe, Record and transmit meteorological data from weather observations stations according to Standard Operating Procedures;
• Maintain hard and soft copies of weather observations data in recommended format and processes.
• Maintain meteorological stations and instruments in well-functioning state
• Perform appropriate quality checks at the station and during transmission.
• Make and transmit climatology report (weekly, monthly and annually)
• Provide state of weather observations in real time to the forecasting office.
• Enter weather observations into appropriate logbooks as recommended in QMS processes and procedures.
• Report any changes in station metadata to the supervisor
• Carry out data entry in CLIMSOFT data management system at the station
• Perform basic calibration of instruments at the base station.
• Report of instrument malfunctioning immediately to the Observation supervisor at Headquarters for remedial actions without delay

2:Represent appropriately interests of Rwanda Meteorological Agency in the area of operations

• Receive and document visiting persons or institutions at the station of designation.
• Maintain engagement with stakeholders for regular updates of weather events
• Maintain good relationships with users and cooperate observers based in the area, and report requirements for new or changed services to the immediate supervisor;

3:Ensure good quality data is obtained from the station

• Perform quality checks on all observed data.
• Ensure that instruments are performing correctly.
• Fill electronic forms or logs on daily basis and transmit them at the headquarters for processing and final archiving.
• Ensure proper maintenance of manual and automatic weather stations.
• Regularly consult WMO manuals and technical documents on how to carry out monitoring of weather and climate observations.
• Without delay report any irregularity technical or otherwise in writing to the observation supervisor at the site station with a copy to the headquarters.

note that for candidate with a Degree or Diploma in any other field must have a professional/technical certification in the field of meteorology from a recognized WMO center/Institution or two (2) years of relevant working experience in Meteorological observations is eligible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Degree in Atmospheric Science
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Meteorology
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrometeorology
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agrometeorology
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
• 0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor' degree in Climatology
• 0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Capacity to maintain instruments in good environmental working conditions
• Knowledge to maintain professional data observation, recording, transmission and management
• Ability to backstop observers, assistants and volunteer observers and constant monitoring of the performance of the network of stations
• Ability to carry-out weather observations
• Analytical skills;
• Result oriented

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Analytical skills
• Time management
• Clear and Effective Communication

• Observe, Record and transmit meteorological data from weather observations stations according to Standard Operating Procedures;
• Maintain hard and soft copies of weather observations data in recommended format and processes.
• Maintain meteorological stations and instruments in well-functioning state
• Perform appropriate quality checks at the station and during transmission.
• Make and transmit climatology report (weekly, monthly and annually)
• Provide state of weather observations in real time to the forecasting office.
• Enter weather observations into appropriate logbooks as recommended in QMS processes and procedures.
• Report any changes in station metadata to the supervisor
• Carry out data entry in CLIMSOFT data management system at the station
• Perform basic calibration of instruments at the base station.
• Report of instrument malfunctioning immediately to the Observation supervisor at Headquarters for remedial actions without delay
• Receive and document visiting persons or institutions at the station of designation.
• Maintain engagement with stakeholders for regular updates of weather events
• Maintain good relationships with users and cooperate observers based in the area, and report requirements for new or changed services to the immediate supervisor;
• Perform quality checks on all observed data.
• Ensure that instruments are performing correctly.
• Fill electronic forms or logs on daily basis and transmit them at the headquarters for processing and final archiving.
• Ensure proper maintenance of manual and automatic weather stations.
• Regularly consult WMO manuals and technical documents on how to carry out monitoring of weather and climate observations.
• Without delay report any irregularity technical or otherwise in writing to the observation supervisor at the site station with a copy to the headquarters.

• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Capacity to maintain instruments in good environmental working conditions
• Knowledge to maintain professional data observation, recording, transmission and management
• Ability to backstop observers, assistants and volunteer observers and constant monitoring of the performance of the network of stations
• Ability to carry-out weather observations
• Analytical skills
• Clear and Effective Communication

• Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology
• Degree in Atmospheric Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Meteorology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrometeorology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agrometeorology
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
• Bachelor' degree in Climatology
• Professional/technical certification in the field of meteorology from a recognized WMO center/Institution OR two (2) years of relevant working experience in Meteorological observations