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Observation Supervisor

rwanda meteorology agency (METEO)

Level:6.II

Posts:2

Under Contract

Responsibilities or duties

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

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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.

Experience needed

2 Years of relevant working experience in meteorological observations.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Exams to be conducted

1. PsychometricTest
2. Written
3. Oral

Reports To

Data Observations, Quality Control and Processing Division Manager

Psychometric Languages

1. English

Psychometric Domains

1. Problem solving
2. Decision making
3. Analytical skills;
4. Time management

Competence / Skills

1. Clear and Effective Communication

• 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;
• 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

• 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
• Clear and Effective Communication

• Degree in Meteology
• Degree in Atmospheric Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
• Degree in Geography
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
• Bachelor of Science 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's degree in Climatology
• 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