[Job Vacancy] World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Community Platform Regional Office Internship 2023

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources. WMO has a membership of 191 Member States and Territories (on 1 January 2013). It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.

Applications are invited for:

Title: WMO Community Platform Regional Office Internship

Location: AbujaNature of Appointment: Internship, 6 months with possibility of extensionCommencement of Duty: 15th of May 2023

Job DescriptionWMO Community Platform Regional Office Internship:

The WMO Community Platform is a collection of tools and technologies developed to collect, store and display WMO Member information including data on WMO Members.
The incumbent will assist with work such as facilitating data collection activities in the region and supporting the verification of Member Profiles, including data collection, data processing and data analysis.

Organizational Unit:

WMO Office in the Region for North, Central and West Africa (NCWA)
Member Services and Development Department (MSD)

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities under the supervisor’s overall guidance and supervision at the Regional Office:

Assist Members and the WMO Office in the Region for North, Central and West Africa, using the Community Platform.
Facilitate and/or dispatch data collection in the regional operations to support the implementation of Member Profiles, including data collection methodology, data processing and data analysis.
Conduct data collection audits to ensure that no unnecessary data is reflected and that all necessary information is captured.
Assist in implementing standardized information management policies, data systems and products across Regional and Representative Offices.
Convert, import, and export data from systems as required.
Ensure consistency and coherence across countries in the region of the information contained in the Member Profiles, including assisting the Representative Office staff in identifying, collecting, and providing relevant data to the WMO community platform.
Identify new information and data requirements to support regional operations and complete the Member Profiles.
Perform additional tasks commensurate with the role of an intern in WMO as assigned by the supervisor.

QualificationsEducation:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University Degree from a recognized university or technical institute in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
Having completed or being enrolled in the last year in a similar master’s Programme of a recognized University would be an asset.

Skills and Experience:

Knowledge of relevant software such as Dynamics 365, Drupal, and Power BI
Information management skills
Knowledge of ArcGIS would be an asset.
Previous work with CRM and CMS systems would be an asset.
Data analysis skills
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, functions, etc.)

Other Requirements:

Sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, initiative, ability to work in a team.
Some knowledge of the activities of WMO or other United Nations agencies.

Languages: 

Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written).

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline  15th April, 2023.

Note

WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities.
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted

Abia State, Abuja, Adamawa State, Akwa Ibom State, Anambra State, Bauchi State, Bayelsa State, Benue State, Borno State, Cross River State, Delta State, Ebonyi State, Edo State, Ekiti State, Enugu State, Gombe State, Imo State, Jigawa State, Kaduna State, Kano State, Katsina State, Kebbi State, Kogi State, Kwara State, Lagos State, Nasarawa State, Niger State, Ogun State, Ondo State, Osun State, Oyo State, Plateau State, Rivers State, Sokoto State, Taraba State, Yobe State, Zamfara State