Associate Private Sector Engagement Officer

ASSOCIATE PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (2426)

VACANCY NOTICE NO: 2426

25 day(s) until closing deadline - Currently accepting applications

POST

Associate Private Sector Engagement Officer GRADE
D2 DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined

NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term - 1 year

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Division of Development Partnerships and Programme Delivery (DPPD) - Private Sector & Philanthropic Engagement Unit (PSPE)

WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. Pusrant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation.

• The Private Sector & Philanthropic Engagement Unit (PSPE), within the Division of Development Partnerships and Programme Delivery (DPPD), coordinates WMO’s institutional engagement with private and non-state actors, including foundations, philanthropies, commercial entities, business associations and high net worth individuals. PSPE focuses on mobilizing private and philanthropic resources (financial and in-kind) by cultivating high-impact partnerships, as well as supporting WMO technical departments and Members to pursue impactful and mutually beneficial collaboration with the private sector.
• Within the framework of the WMO Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons (“WMO Commons”), PSPE leads engagement with private, philanthropic, and non-state contributors, while working in close partnership with the Multilateral Finance and Development Partnerships Unit (MFDP), which leads engagement with public-sector actors.
• PSPE works closely with the WMO technical departments to coordinate engagement with private sector actors engaged in monitoring and forecasting of weather, climate and water, including the Hydro Meteorological and Environmental Industry (HMEI, a business association) and big tech.
• Under the guidance of the Director, DPPD, the incumbent will collaborate closely with external partners and WMO departments and contribute to WMO’s institutional objectives by supporting engagement with private sector actors, strengthening partnerships and advancing key initiatives, while supporting risk management, due diligence, and reputational safeguards.
• Serve as liaison for WMO’s collaboration with private sector actors delivering weather and climate infrastructure and services, including HMEI and big tech.
• Support transitions of Open Consultative Platforms (OCPs) to modern engagement platforms and lead organization of subsequent activities.
• Help ensure a coordinated approach across WMO, particularly with DPPD, by liaising with technical departments that hold primary responsibility for contents-focused engagement with private sector actors.
• Help facilitate piloting of public-private engagement through WMO’s projects by liaising with the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU), Technical Coordination Unit (TCU), and project managers.
• Identify and plan events that add value to dialogue and knowledge generation across the global weather enterprise.
• Develop communication materials and maintain the PSPE section of the WMO website, and contribute to briefing notes/talking points for DPPD and WMO leadership.
• Support the WMO Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons and carry out other activities as required.
• Support due diligence assessments of potential non-state and private-sector partners, contributing to risk management and reputational safeguards and to the maintenance of policies, tools, and guidance for responsible and transparent engagement.

• Education
  Master's degree in business or public administration, social or political sciences, economics, international cooperation or related field. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with two years of additional directly relevant experience may be accepted…