24 April 2015

Director of Networks and Observations - Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organisation: Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA)


Duty Station:  Kampala,

Uganda


Uganda National Meteorological Authority (formerly Department of

Meteorology) under Ministry of Water and Environment is a semi-autonomous

government authority for weather and climate services (UNMA Act. 2012) and a

focal institution to Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an

international body mandated to carryout scientific research on climate change.


Job Summary: The Director of Networks and Observations will be

in charge of the design, installation and maintenance of weather stations

whilst carrying out inspections and ensure stations are operational.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Advises the Executive Director on Networks

    and Observations

  • In charge of developing quarterly work

    schedules for installation and inspection of all meteorological stations.

  • Actively coordinate all World Meteorological

    Organization activities that fall within the Directorate

  • Perform any other duties as assigned


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The prospective applicant should hold an

    Honors Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences  and a Master’s degree in Meteorology or

    related fields (Environmental studies, Agriculture, Forestry, Hydrology and

    Atmospheric Science). Additional training in either Public Administration,

    Business Administration or Management Studies is an added advantage.

  • A minimum of eight years’  experience in a related field with a

    reputable organization, 2 years of which should be at a senior managerial

    level.


All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an

application letter, updated resume /CV, copies of academic documents &

professional qualifications along with contact details of at least three

professional referees to: The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th

Floor, Diamond Trust Building, Kampala Road, P.O. Box 34934, Kampala, Uganda either

by post, courier, hand delivery or email to: consultant@futureoptionsug.com.

Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject

line of your application letter.


NB: Only the shortlisted candidates will be

contacted


Deadline: 4th May 2015 by 5PM




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