World Meteorological Organization
CONSULTANCY-IG3IS landscape scale carbon dioxide guidelines - SSA-2026-ACES-SSCD-6
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- Home-based
- UN system
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- Posted
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- in 8 days Source: 21:59, Jun 14, 2026 UTC (timezone not specified)
About this role
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is seeking a consultant to develop Good Practice Guidelines for landscape scale carbon dioxide emission observations and monitoring. The role involves preparing an outline, organizing a writing team, coordinating workshops, and managing the drafting and review process of the guidelines. The consultant will work with the IG3IS steering committee and expert community to ensure the document meets scientific standards and is suitable for decision-making at various scales. The guidelines will focus on forestry and greenhouse gas emission quantification methodologies. The position requires extensive experience in greenhouse gas research, atmospheric composition, and international project implementation.
Key requirements
- Master's degree in atmospheric sciences or related field
- 5+ years greenhouse gas research experience
- Experience in landscape scale GHG monitoring
Nice to have
- PhD in relevant field
- Knowledge of WMO activities
- Experience with international projects
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- At least five years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in greenhouse gas research.
- Required degree
- Master's degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, meteorology/climate, atmospheric chemistry or physics, agricultural meteorology and related disciplines closely related field. PhD would be an advantage.
- Languages
- English
Description
Background
The Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS) is one of the “science-for-services” initiatives of the GAW Programme. IG3IS engages large scientific and practitioner communities to enhance the capacity of WMO member countries and their subnational entities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in targeted areas and track progress toward their reduction goals following consistent methodologies based on the best available science. NASA recognizes the importance of IG3IS and in September 2023 approved a research grant to further advance IG3IS implementation through development of methodologies and publication of good practices for greenhouse gas emission quantification for decision-making at global, national, regional, city scales and for specific sectors. The guidelines on the landscape scale carbon dioxide emissions and removals quantification with the focus on forestry are one of the deliverables under this NASA grant.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare an outline/structure and a list of contents for a planned Good Practice Guidelines for landscape scale carbon dioxide emission observations and monitoring and present outline to the IG3IS steering committee.
- Develop a timeline for writing, reviewing, and publication of the guidelines.
- Working with the expert community, create a writing team and a list of contributors for drafting the Good Practice Guidelines.
- Organize online and/or in person workshops to facilitate the drafting of the document.
- Communicate with the drafting team the intended purpose of the documents, delivery timeline and expected contributions from team members.
- Coordinate the writing team to ensure the drafting is completed in a timely manner, and at sufficient standard.
- Present initial draft to the IG3IS steering committee and incorporate feedback in the document.
- Organize broad community review of the document including workshops, public comment as needed and guided by the IG3IS steering committee.
- Present the final draft to the IG3IS steering committee.
- Submit the document for publication to WMO Secretariat.
- Present the final document through open webinar(s) with the support of the writing team.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, meteorology/climate, atmospheric chemistry or physics, agricultural meteorology and related disciplines closely related field. PhD would be an advantage.
Experience:
- At least five years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in greenhouse gas research.
- Experience in atmospheric composition (greenhouse gases) observations and/or modelling and application at the landscape scale, knowledge of forest/landscape scale greenhouse gas emission monitoring, reporting and evaluation systems and related stakeholder interactions.
- Experience in implementation of international projects or programs and in supporting outreach activities.
Other Requirements:
- Sense of responsibility, flexibility, maturity of judgement, initiative, originality of ideas and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proven ability to write reports and documents.
- Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Some knowledge of the activities of WMO or other United Nations agencies.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and foster diversity and team spirit.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English (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.)
Salary and Allowances: Payband C
Duration: 60 days over a period of 12 months
Focal point: Oksana Tarasova, mailto:[email protected]
Applications:
Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system.
Do not send your application via multiple routes. WMO no longer accepts applications via post or email. Only applicants for whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview.
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WMO does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
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