<div dir="ltr"><span id="m_-6256995808697047007gmail-docs-internal-guid-aeba82ee-7fff-0134-4725-93309d43b4d1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hi everyone, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Development Innovation Lab (DIL) at the University of Chicago</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(29,28,29);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> is working with partners to generate and disseminate weather forecasts at scale in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), building on evidence that the benefits of procuring and delivering forecasts outweigh the costs by orders of magnitude. We are also setting up a new program to leverage the power of AI to democratize access to forecasts in LMICs. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are looking to hire two exciting roles to support these efforts: </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Senior Director</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">: The Senior Director will lead the Human-Centered Weather Forecasts initiative, a new interdisciplinary UChicago initiative that aims to transform access to high-quality weather forecasts in LMICs. The Senior Director will spearhead fundraising efforts to establish a long-term program, develop and execute a strategic plan, and build relationships with high-level policymakers, funders, nonprofit leaders, and business executives on the global stage. Apply </span><a href="https://dil.uchicago.edu/senior-director-weather-forecasts/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> by December 4.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Improved Weather Lead: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Improved Weather Lead will manage efforts to disseminate high-quality forecasts to hundreds of millions of farmers in partnership with multilateral development banks. The Lead will also manage a training program to generate AI-based weather forecasts in LMICs and coordinate research efforts. Apply </span><a href="https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Improved-Forecasts-Lead_JR26497" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> by November 24. </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This is a great opportunity for senior and mid-career professionals to help scale a climate adaptation tool that can benefit millions of smallholder farmers. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Best,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Mauricio Ortiz-Riomalo</span></font></p></span><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"><br></div></div>