Lead Anticipatory Action and Impact-Based Forecasting Specialist

5 hours ago

Peshawar City Tehsil, Pakistan beBeeForecasting Full time
Job Title

Anticipatory Action and Impact-Based Forecasting Specialist is a challenging opportunity to lead the development and implementation of anticipatory action protocols for flash flooding in Shangla and Buner districts.

This role requires strong technical expertise in hydrometeorological monitoring and forecasting, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will have experience in developing and delivering training programs, with a focus on early warning systems and disaster risk reduction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive capacity needs assessments for flash flood forecasting and early warning systems at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Federal Flood Commission (FFC), and Regional Meteorological Centre Peshawar (RMCP).
  • Develop and deliver training programs on short-range weather and flash flood forecasting, impact-based forecasting (IBF), and anticipatory action (AA) for relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide technical assistance in the installation and operationalization of hydrometeorological instrumentation, including Automatic Weather Stations, rain gauges, and rain discharge measuring stations.
  • Spearhead evaluation and strengthening of dissemination of alert and notification method at all levels.
  • Support in risk assessment, crisis timeline, hazard prioritization as well as return period analysis, false alarm ratio and prediction models.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree in Meteorology, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Climate Change, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in flood forecasting, early warning systems, and disaster risk reduction, with a focus on anticipatory action and impact-based forecasting.
  • Strong technical expertise in hydrometeorological monitoring and forecasting.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training programs.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, pension, leave, and medical insurance. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment, with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Other Information

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

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