Meteorologist Assistant

Support MONUSCO flight safety in Bunia by observing and forecasting aviation weather, issuing METAR, SPECI and TAF products under ICAO and WMO procedures, preparing regional briefing folders, analysing forecasting models and remote-sensing imagery, briefing aircrews and maintaining meteorological instruments.

Department: Aviation Section, Meteorological Services

• Record and distribute hourly METAR observations under ICAO and WMO procedures
• Issue SPECI reports when significant weather conditions arise
• Prepare daily TAF and national twenty-four-hour forecasts
• Compile morning and afternoon weather briefing folders for regional stations
• Analyse forecasting models, satellite imagery, radar and real-time observations
• Provide en-route weather information for scheduled and short-notice flights
• Prepare backup forecasts and pilot briefing materials
• Inspect, calibrate and maintain meteorological instruments and software

• Expertise preparing weather forecasts and interpreting weather and climate phenomena
• Proficiency reporting hourly observations in METAR format under ICAO standards
• Ability to use meteorological software and instruments
• Strong computer literacy and Microsoft Office proficiency
• English proficiency

• UN Volunteer assignment based in Bunia
• Duty station conditions may be austere and require strong security awareness