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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Mailing List,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Another exciting opportunity at ECMWF for a:
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83">Head of Production Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Position information<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Vacancy No.:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">VN18-27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Department:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Forecast</span><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Grade:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Section:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Production
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Job Ref. No.:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">STF-C/18-27<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Reports to:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Director
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Publication Date</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">:
9 August 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Closing Date:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
4 October 2018</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">About ECMWF
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is both a research institute and an operational centre,
which runs 24/7, producing and disseminating numerical weather prediction (NWP) outputs to its Member States. ECMWF carries out scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of its NWP model, manages a long-term archive of meteorological data,
and collects and processes large amounts of observations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For details, see <a href="http://www.ecmwf.int/">
<b><span style="color:#064E83;text-decoration:none">www.ecmwf.int/</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Summary of the role<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Head of the Production Services Section is responsible for the production of ECMWF’s numerical weather prediction (NWP)
outputs and the related service delivery activities. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our users around the world have highly reliable and timely access to ECMWF real-time products. S/he will report directly to the Director of Forecasts and also to ECMWF’s
governing bodies on technical matters concerning the operational production of NWP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The appointee will lead three teams within the Section, which cover the following service areas: operational production
of NWP outputs, observation acquisition and pre-processing, data dissemination and archiving. The post holder will play an important role in linking and integrating activities across departments. S/he will be part of ECMWF's senior management team and will
be responsible for co-ordinating and/or delivering strategic crosscutting, inter-dependent projects and programmes in an operational environment. This requires close collaboration and frequent interaction with a variety of internal and external customers and
partner organisations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">S/he will encourage and nurture continuous innovation and improvement by leading and providing expertise to ensure that
the operational production services meet the agreed service level agreements and future strategic requirements. S/he will also participate in international meetings in her/his areas of responsibility and expertise on behalf of ECMWF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Main duties and key responsibilities
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leading the provision of effective, high quality and reliable operational services to Member and Co-operating States and other users in line with the ECMWF's strategy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Managing the evolution and continuous improvement of ECMWF’s operational systems, integration of developments, implementation and maintenance
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leading and managing the Production Services Section and its team leaders by providing direction, coaching and support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Planning, organising and managing the resources of the section, including those from externally funded projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Developing and overseeing the operational applications related to the production chain, e.g. acquisition and handling of observations, dissemination of NWP outputs, governance and archiving of meteorological
data, including the release of new NWP model versions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key internal staff from across all departments at ECMWF
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Providing insights and recommendations to the ECMWF Senior Leadership Team and governing bodies
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Supporting the Director of Forecasts in the delivery of ECMWF’s strategy in relation to operational production services, and contributing to future strategic plans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Personal attributes
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to motivate and develop diverse teams, whilst creating a compelling vision
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to cope with the demands of a constantly changing and time-constrained operations environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A supportive service-oriented and practical approach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Positive attitude with an openness to change and embracing new challenges
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to develop strong relationships and influence others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Qualifications and experience required
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td width="106" valign="top" style="width:79.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:2.85pt 5.4pt 2.85pt 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Education</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width="461" valign="top" style="width:345.85pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:2.85pt 5.4pt 2.85pt 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Advanced university degree or equivalent professional experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width="106" valign="top" style="width:79.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:2.85pt 5.4pt 2.85pt 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Experience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width="461" valign="top" style="width:345.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:2.85pt 5.4pt 2.85pt 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Considerable experience overseeing operational production activities in an IT environment.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Demonstrated experience in managing and developing diverse teams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Strong experience in leading significant projects or activities that involve large numbers of
diverse stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Proven track record of developing processes and procedures to deliver high standards of efficiency
through leading change and continuous improvement programmes in a fast-paced environment.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Very good understanding of advanced IT infrastructure, such as high-performance computing and
large data archive systems would be an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Very good understanding of processes that ensure that important data assets are formally managed
within production activities would be an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Knowledge and skills (including language)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width="461" valign="top" style="width:345.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:2.85pt 5.4pt 2.85pt 5.4pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In-depth knowledge of end-to-end user oriented production processes with a significant level
of technical understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Excellent communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Excellent decision-making skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Strong influencing skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Excellent co-ordination and management skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and interviews will be conducted in English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A good knowledge of one of ECMWF’s other working languages (French or German) would be an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Other information
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;page-break-after:avoid">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83">Grade remuneration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The successful candidate will be recruited at the
<b>A4</b> grade, according to the scales of the Co-ordinated Organisations and the annual basic salary will be
<b>£83,488.20</b> net of tax. This position is assigned to the employment category STF-C as defined in the Staff Regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Full details of salary scales and allowances are available on the ECMWF website at
<b><span style="color:#064E83">www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs</span></b>, including the Centre’s Staff Regulations regarding the terms and conditions of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83">Starting date:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As soon as possible.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83">Length of contract:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Four years, with the possibility of a further contract.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#064E83">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The position will be based in the Reading area, in Berkshire, United Kingdom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">How to apply
</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please apply by completing the online application form available at
<b><span style="color:#064E83">www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs.</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial-BoldMT;color:#2A68A2"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At ECMWF, we consider an inclusive environment as key for our success. We are dedicated to ensuring a workplace that
embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, without distinction as to race, gender, age, marital status, social status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, personality, ethnicity and culture. We value the benefits derived from a diverse
workforce and are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of the countries that are part of our community, in an environment that nurtures equality and inclusion.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always">
</span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Staff are usually recruited from among nationals of the following Member States and Co-operating States:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Staff from other countries may be considered in exceptional cases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly"><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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