Vacancy title:
Numerical Weather Prediction Specialist
Jobs at:
Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 07 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 29 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Under the immediate supervision of the Meteo Rwanda-PIU coordinator of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP), he/she will closely follow up the implementation for the activity on “set up and configure WRF-Hydro and links to NWP models and workflows, development of impact-based rainfall/flood forecast, development of nowcasting tool together with the radar software and data processing specialist among others. In line with the above, the incumbent will:
Ensure the use of High-Performance computing systems at Meteo Rwanda
Ensure the validation, the deployment of numerical weather Prediction products elaborated at Meteo Rwanda for the use by the hydrological models.
Ensure technology transfer in the area of Numerical Weather Prediction, mainly assimilation of in-situ and satellite data;
Contribute to research activities in the field of Numerical Weather Prediction in Africa.
Prepare technical document for the use of Meteo Rwanda’s Numerical Weather Prediction Products
Contribute to the evaluation of Numerical Weather Prediction products.
Contribute to preparation and organization of training workshops in the area of Numerical Weather Prediction;
Perform any duty that maybe assigned to him or her in line with the activities and operations of Meteo Rwanda
NOTE: A Minimum working experience of 3 years in the use of Numerical Weather Prediction Models is required;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree
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