CONSULTANCY: Global Heat Resilience Service; GHRS Project Consultant

Overview

CONSULTANCY: GLOBAL HEAT RESILIENCE SERVICE (GHRS) PROJECT CONSULTANT (SSA-2026-GEO
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POST: CONSULTANCY:
Global Heat Resilience Service (GHRS) Project Consultant
DUTY STATION:
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY:
To be determined
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division) 120 Days / 12 months

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
Group on Earth Observations Secretariat

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. Pursuant 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.

• Extreme Heat Research & Technical Analysis (50%):
  Conduct literature reviews on climate-health risk assessment methodologies and Earth observation applications for health. Support methodology inventory and comparative analysis of urban heat-health approaches, including GIS-based indices, expert-driven frameworks, and data-driven techniques. Compile evidence on temperature-health dose-response relationships, heat-related morbidity/mortality, and vulnerable population characterization. Support data source identification (ESA Climate Change Initiative datasets, health surveillance systems, socio-demographic indicators). Support climate data integration analysis including downscaling methodologies and urban microclimate modeling.
  
  Organize focus groups with international health and meteorological organizations. Contribute to technical deliverables through literature synthesis and draft text preparation.
• Project Coordination & Documentation (30%):
  Monitor progress across concurrent work streams using project management software. Attend bi-weekly progress meetings. Develop technical reports, policy briefs, and deliverables meeting EU Horizon standards. Create presentation materials translating complex technical information for diverse audiences. Maintain project documentation and version control. Prepare meeting notes and coordinate with technical teams to ensure quality standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications (20%):
  Support organization of virtual and in-person workshops with pilot cities and partners, including agenda development and logistics management. Support engagement with international partners and working groups. Draft communications materials for city practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.

Comprehensive literature database, project coordination documentation, and portfolio of technical documents supporting climate-health risk assessment. The consultant will work home-based with occasional Geneva travel, reporting to the Urban Resilience Coordinator. This role offers opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge climate-health research while supporting global urban resilience initiatives.

• Education
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  Master s degree in Climate Science, Environmental Health, Geography (climate/health focus), Public Health (environmental health track), Environmental Sciences, or related field with demonstrated coursework or research in climate-health interactions. A first-level degree with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute.
• Experience
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  At least two years of professional experience in climate-health research, climate services, or urban climate adaptation and resilience, with demonstrated knowledge of climate-health risk assessment methodologies and evidence synthesis. Proven experience in systematic research methodologies, including comprehensive literature reviews, technical methodology assessments, and evidence synthesis across weather & climate, urban resilience, public health and related domains. Direct experience with climate data interpretation and analysis, including practical application of meteorological datasets, climate projections, and Earth observation, and other exposure and vulnerability data for climate/heat risk assessment applications in urban contexts.
  
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