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Job Description
The ICPO Senior Staff Scientist assists the ICPO Director to ensure that the ICPO provides an effective executive arm for the CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group (SSG), its panels and working groups.
The ICPO Senior Staff Scientist will have the following key responsibilities:
● Serve as secretariat to CLIVAR SSG, panels, and working groups within the remit of the ICPO. This includes, inter alia,
● Assist the Panel and Working Group (WG) chairs in preparations for their meetings and workshops
● Organize, coordinate, and participate in online/in-person Panel/WG meetings and events relevant to CLIVAR
● Provide support to the Panel/WG chairs during and between sessions, including with notetaking
● Compile and edit meeting reports, and other relevant documents
● Facilitate active liaisons across CLIVAR project offices on related activities
● Build and maintain effective established links between the ICPO and the wider climate community
● Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the relevant fields of research
● Prepare articles and graphical input to CLIVAR, WCRP and other publications and websites
● Create and maintain pertinent, useful, and attractive webpages for CLIVAR activities
● Assist the Director, ICPO as needed.
Functional Details
Graduate degree in oceanography or other climate-related science;
● At least 3 years of experience in international coordination of scientific research/project management;
● Familiarity with the CLIVAR project is an advantage;
● Excellent written and oral communication skills;
● Proven ability to work efficiently in a team and independently, with cultural diversity awareness;
● Fluency in English, the working language of the ICPO;
● Willingness/ability to work in different time zones on a case-to-case basis, and undertake short international and national travels;
● Strong skill in science communication is desirable;
● Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms and scheduling tools;
● Experience in event organization would be an advantage;
About the Organization
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