CONSULTANCY: Meteorological strategic planning for CREWS Chad (SSA-2026-TCU-DPPD-6)

Background

The focus of the CREWS Chad project is to develop the capacity of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and strengthen their cooperation with agriculture, food security, civil protection, humanitarian stakeholders and the media, to support warning systems. This is being achieved through developing capabilities in data management, observation networks, archiving and monitoring observation data, setting up forecasting tools, as well as strengthening the interface with users.

Early warning systems in Chad are getting support mostly from WB (CREWS, FSRP, PILIER), UNDP (PNA closed and EW4All), IFAD (PGRCA), WMO (CREWS, AFLC).

The CREWS Chad project has been extended until the end of December 2026 in order to complete certain activities in preparation for the implementation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project which will probably begin in Q3 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will provide:

• ANAM Operational Plan

• Master Plan for the Operation and Maintenance of ANAM and DRE Observation Networks

• ANAM and DRE Recruitment and Training Plan

• Request for Technical Assistance to the Santiago Network

• Final Project Report

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master degree in meteorology, or a field relevant to supporting national meteorological and hydrological and early warning services.

Experience:

Experience with early warning and meteorological and hydrological services of Chad. Minimum 10 years of experience in supporting technical and institutional aspects of NMHSs capacity development and implementing projects.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English and French (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage.

(Note: The official languages of WMO are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)

Additional Information:

The consultancy duration is 60 days over 5 months.

Level of pay band : D (620 - 750 USD per day)

Focal point email for additional information: Jean-Baptiste Migraine, jbmigraine@wmo.int

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