[ES_JOBS_NET] ECMWF Job for: COPERNICUS Principal Expert, Grade A4, Ref.: VN21-26 - Closing Date: 7 May 2021

Thu Apr 8 15:34:12 MDT 2021

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Julie Palmer

COPERNICUS Principal Expert

  1.  Position information

Vacancy No.: VN21-26
Department: Copernicus Department
Grade: A4
Service: Copernicus Joint Services
Job Ref. No.: STF-PL/21-26
Reports to: Director of Copernicus Services
Publication Date:  1 April 2021
Closing Date: 7 May 2021
Location:  Bonn, Germany & Brussels, Belgium

  1.  About ECMWF

ECMWF is the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. It is an intergovernmental organisation created in 1975 by a group of European nations and is today supported by 34 Member and Co-operating States, mostly in Europe. The Centre’s mission is to serve and support its Member and Co-operating States and the wider community by developing and providing world-leading global numerical weather prediction. ECMWF functions as a 24/7 research and operational centre with a focus on medium and long-range predictions and holds one of the largest meteorological archives in the world. The success of its activities relies primarily on the talent of its scientists, strong partnerships with its Member and Co-operating States and the international community, some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, and the use of innovative technologies such as machine learning across its operations.

Over the years, ECMWF has also developed a strong partnership with the European Union, and for the past seven years has been an entrusted entity for the implementation and operation of the Climate and the Atmosphere Monitoring Services of the EU Copernicus Programme, as well as a contributor to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The collaboration does not stop there and include other areas of work, including High Performance Computing and the development of digital tools. It is enabling ECMWF to now provide data and products covering weather, climate, ait quality, fire and flood prediction and monitoring.

ECMWF has recently become a multi-site organisation, with its headquarters based since its creation in Reading, UK, its new data centre opening in 2021 in Bologna, Italy, and new offices, also opening in 2021 in Bonn, Germany.

Copernicus is the European Union (EU) flagship Earth-observation programme. The Copernicus programme ensures operational monitoring of the atmosphere, oceans, and continental surfaces, and provides reliable, validated information services for a range of environmental and security applications. Based on the exploitation of space based and in situ observations and models, Copernicus provides information services for land, marine, atmospheric and climate monitoring, as well as emergency management and security.

For details, see www.copernicus.eu<http://www.copernicus.eu>/.

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) service provides consistent and quality-controlled information related to air pollution and health, solar energy, greenhouse gases and climate forcing, everywhere in the world. For details, see www.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/<http://www.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/>

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) service provides authoritative information about the past, present and future climate, as well as tools to enable climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies by policy makers and businesses.

For details, see www.climate.copernicus.eu/<http://www.climate.copernicus.eu/>

  1.  Summary of the role

ECMWF has an exciting new position as Copernicus Principal Expert, who will report to the Director of Copernicus Services and will be delegated to the Directorate-General Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) of the European Commission in the Earth Observation Unit.

The main function of the ECMWF Copernicus Principal Expert will be to support the operational implementation, monitoring and evolution of the Copernicus Services, with a focus on the interactions between ECMWF and the Copernicus programme of the European Commission.

They will provide strategic and technical support to the European Commission and facilitate access to independent expertise and knowledge as critical input to the evolution of the Copernicus Programme, especially in the scientific/technical areas covered by the Copernicus Services managed by ECMWF.

Strong communication skills and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential in this role as is the ability to build trust and strong internal and external relations.

  1.  Main duties and key responsibilities

·    In coordination with the management of the Copernicus Department at ECMWF, monitoring operational interactions and organising strategic coordination between the Copernicus Services at ECMWF and the European Commission’s Directorate-General Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) to ensure adequate response to services operations and evolution

·    Responding to requests from the European Commission and other institutions of the EU for information on topics relevant for ECMWF; Support the European Commission in its interactions with ECMWF, as requested

·    Providing information, advice and guidance on matters relating to the development and implementation of the CAMS and C3S, including in particular relations of these Services with their relevant user communities

·    Providing information, advice and guidance on matters relating to the definition and development of the CO2 Monitoring and Verification Support Capacity of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, and its coordination with all relevant stakeholders

·    Providing specific expertise and support to the European Commission on its interactions with the World Meteorological Organisation, other UN Agencies, and international organisations

·    Supporting the European Commission in monitoring the evolution of the Copernicus programme via periodic reviews and quality assessment measures

·    Supporting the European Commission in all tasks relevant to its area of expertise, including being based at the European Commission premises as a seconded expert to the Copernicus Unit

·    Contributing to the strategic elaboration of the annual and multi-annual Copernicus Work Programmes

·    Helping facilitate access to independent expertise external to the European Commission appropriate for programme definition support, quality assessment and performance review

  1.  Personal attributes

·    Accountability and capacity to deliver timely and according to objectives

·    Ability to work both autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary teams

·    Ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects under time pressure, and drive projects to completion

·    Analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking and good political sense

·    Demonstrated ability to understand specific knowledge and skills needs

·    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to different audiences

·    Genuine interest in the Copernicus programme and in particular CAMS and C3S

  1.  Qualifications and experience required
Education

An advanced university degree (EQF Level 8) in atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, or other relevant scientific discipline is required.
Experience

Demonstrated experience of managing projects, ideally in an international context.

Very good knowledge of ECMWF, the European Meteorological Infrastructure and WMO.

Good understanding of the functioning of the European Commission

Excellent knowledge of the Copernicus Programme and its Space and Service components.

Good understanding of the stakes linked to the European Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, including European environmental policies and directives.

Knowledge and skills (including language)

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and interviews will be conducted in English.

A good knowledge of one of the Centre’s other working languages (French or German) would be an advantage.

  1.  Other information

The successful candidate will be recruited at the A4 grade, according to the scales of the Co‑ordinated Organisations and the annual salary will be EUR 107,790.12 net of tax.

This position is assigned to the employment category STF-PL as defined in the Staff Regulations.

Full details of salary scales and allowances are available on the ECMWF website at www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs, including the Centre’s Staff Regulations regarding the terms and conditions of employment.

Starting date: 1 August 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Length of contract: Four years, subject to signature of the Contribution Agreement between ECMWF and the European Commission for the implementation of CAMS and C3S over 2021-2027 and availability of funds.

Location: The primary location of this position will be in Bonn, Germany, with regular interaction with staff based at the HQ in Reading, United Kingdom. With the duty station in Bonn currently expected to open in summer 2021 at the earliest, the successful candidate may be asked to start in Reading initially. After 12 months, the successful candidate is expected to relocate to the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium.

Successful applicants and members of their family forming part of their households will be exempt from immigration restrictions.

Videoconference Interviews (via Blue Jeans are expected to take place at the end of May 2021.

  1.  How to apply

Please apply by completing the online application form available at www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs.

To contact the ECMWF Recruitment Team, please email jobs at ecmwf.int.

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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.

Applications are invited from nationals from ECMWF Member States and Co‑operating States, listed below, and all EU Member States:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Mrs Julie Palmer
Recruitment Officer
HR Section, Administration Department
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Reading, UK | Bologna, Italy
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