Weather Radar Site Technical Assessment ConsultantNew

Conducts a technical assessment of Jamaica’s weather-radar capability for WMO’s Caribbean early-warning project. The home-based consultant reviews radar systems, sites, coverage, operations and maintenance; evaluates upgrade options; and delivers prioritised recommendations for investment. A field mission to Jamaica supports inspections, stakeholder engagement and practical recommendations.

• Assess weather radar hardware, infrastructure, software and operational performance
• Evaluate radar sites, coverage scenarios and alternative locations
• Compare repair, rehabilitation, relocation and replacement options
• Assess staffing, training, maintenance and long-term sustainability needs
• Produce a technical assessment report with prioritised investment recommendations

• Advanced degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, engineering, remote sensing, radar engineering, physics or related discipline
• At least ten years of experience in weather radar systems and technical assessment
• Experience assessing operational weather radar systems and radar network design
• Excellent knowledge of English

• Experience with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
• Experience with governments, UN organizations or donor-funded programmes
• Experience in hurricane-prone environments or small-island developing states
• Previous professional experience in Jamaica or the Caribbean

• Weather Radar Systems
• Radar Network Design
• GIS
• Radar Coverage Analysis
• Technical Assessment
• Early Warning Systems

• GIS
• Radar Coverage Modelling Software

• One field mission to Jamaica of approximately seven to ten working days