Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Forecasting Officer will be responsible for:

Responsibilities or duties

• lead and direct on climate change mainstreaming.
• 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.
• Advise the Director General and other staff of the Agency on developments and issues in meteorology and related sciences.
• 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.
• Advise on or lead in reporting on the causes and impacts of extreme weather events, including lessons learnt and implications for the Agency.

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

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

• lead and direct on climate change mainstreaming.
• 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.
• Advise the Director General and other staff of the Agency on developments and issues in meteorology and related sciences.
• 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.
• Advise on or lead in reporting on the causes and impacts of extreme weather events, including lessons learnt and implications for the Agency.

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Statistics or Geography
• 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