Overview
Programme Specialist responsible for managing and ministering GOOS operations, providing international leadership in ocean observation system coordination and support by Member States.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the GOOS strategy and workplan, including strengthening engagement with Member States and GOOS sponsors, GOOS components and expert groups as well as relevant stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for technical operations, engagement and reporting in collaboration with IOC, WMO and OceanOPS, GOOS expert panels and observations coordination group.
- Strengthen and widen relationships for delivery of the global ocean observing system and FAIR data flow for all essential ocean variables.
- Promote innovation, standards and best practice.
- Enable delivery of ocean observations for applications (operational services, climate and ocean health).
- Support evolving system design, application requirements and development of success metrics.
- Manage a portion of the section budget, personnel, and project tracking and execution, ensuring smooth delivery of activities in support of the IOC and GOOS mandates and workplans.
- Lead additional regular and/or extrabudgetary work of the IOC and/or GOOS as needed.
- Support active internal and external communications, informing IOC Member States on progress and stimulating relevant actions at the national level.
- Increase visibility, resources and partnerships for GOOS, including to advance the use and impact of ocean observations and demonstrate their benefits.
- Lead additional work or projects of the IOC
Required Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience with preferably three (3) years acquired at the international level. Proven experience in strategizing and managing large-scale projects or programmes.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in oceanography, marine science, earth system science, marine technology, environmental science, or a related discipline.
