Aviation Meteorology Expert

Result of Service Enhanced aviation and meteorology programme for the National Centre for Meteorology.

Work Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Expected duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The West Asia Office delivers advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office and in coordination with the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) and the respective department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the expert will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties & responsibilities:

1. Lead and coordinate the implementation of validated and approved actions issued from the assessment mission outcomes, focusing on the following main actions: a) Build up an efficient system for regulatory watch. b) Build a specific skills assessment and maintaining qualification system for Aviation Meteorological Personnel (AMP) with manuals and evidence. c) Build up means of cooperation with interested stakeholders (GACA, SANS, and Operators) and focus their expectations to ensure close coordination between MWO/AMO/SMA (NCM) and ATS and local Operators. (SANS and airport operators) and elaborate letters of agreement as required taking in account accurate implemented facilities and specific local expectations. d) Build up the MET-ANSP process in the QMS (Manuals and procedures) and define its foundations. The METANSP process should supervise aerodrome weather observation, maintenance and calibration of sensors and assess the satisfaction of its ATS customers (TWR, SIA, etc.) and conduct a regular customer satisfaction survey (Air navigation services, airport operators and aircraft operators with pilots) and highlight their expectations. e) Strengthen training activities and training resources as provision for Aviation Met users (operators, ANS personals)

2. Improve and upgrade in general MWO and AMO products regarding to the assessment results and ensure documented information for all these activities, and perform other related duties as may be required by other users in the field as: a) Develop meteorological services for low-level flight. b) Develop procedure to ensure replay of diffusion of AIREP Special. c) Develop directives for meteorological services to offshore aviation activities. d) Technical guidance to relevant units to conduct on-site studies to select threated aerodromes for setting wind shear detecting system based on local climatological and orographic studies.

3. Assess and evaluate TAF accuracy control system.

4. Draw a recovery approach to be negotiated with partners and relevant administrations. Develop a draft of regulation text. This approach should be referred to WMO directives issued in Ref. documents: WMO 9161 - & ICAO 904.

5. Perform other related duties as may be required by the National Centre for Meteorology courses and prepare training plan and workshops for the employees of the Sand and Dust Storm Centre.

Expected Deliverables and Outputs:

1. Manual for evaluation and maintain of AMO and AMF qualifications and holding evidence is developed and submitted. 2. Procedure for low-level flight meteorology services is developed and submitted. 3. Procedure for AIREP and AIREP special in coordination with SANS is developed and submitted. 4. Recommendations for meteorological services to offshore aviation activities are developed and submitted. 5. Daily TAF accuracy report is developed and submitted. 6. Monthly progress reports are developed and submitted. 7. A final report.

Qualifications/special skills Master’s degree in meteorology, aviation, atmospheric sciences, mathematics, or physical sciences is required. PHD is an asset. A minimum of 10 years of practical experience in similar tasks in aviation meteorology, communications, air traffic services procedures, World Area Forecast Centres (WAFC) and Meteorology Watch Offices (MWO) is required. Previous working experience in the organization, management, and operation of national aviation meteorological services and in the preparation of analysis for forecasting and in the procurement, positioning, and maintenance and calibration requirements of meteorological instruments is required. Sound knowledge of all relevant WMO and ICAO technical documents is desirable. Experience with relevant provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and relevant Annexes and other ICAO documents and related procedural requirements is an added advantage. Experience in meteorology and aviation training is desirable. Knowledge of environment issues in Saudi Arabia is an asset.

Languages Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.