Effectiveness Index Consultant

Advances WMO’s Early Warning System Effectiveness Index from concept to a testable methodology. The consultant defines output-quality indicators, maps them across the warning value chain, assesses data feasibility, validates the framework with experts, develops scoring options and prepares a pilot protocol.

Department: Planning, Foresight and Performance

• Review the existing effectiveness concept and monitoring materials
• Define output-level indicators for relevant, accurate, timely and actionable warnings
• Map indicators across the early warning value chain and EW4All pillars
• Assess data availability, comparability, accessibility and sustainability
• Consult experts and facilitate a virtual validation meeting
• Develop scoring, weighting, aggregation and sub-index options
• Prepare a protocol for testing the framework in selected contexts
• Deliver the methodological report, feasibility assessment and presentation

• University degree or equivalent in social science, economics, statistics, disaster risk reduction, meteorology, hydrology, geosciences, development studies, international relations or a related field
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, indicator development, policy analysis or stakeholder engagement
• Experience developing indicators, scorecards, monitoring frameworks or composite indices
• Excellent oral and written English

• Global home-based assignment with no fixed duty station
• Assignment duration is 45–50 days
• Salary is Payband C