GIS Web Development Programmer

NORCAP is seeking a GIS Web Developer for the World Meteorological Organisation – Regional Office for Africa (WMO-RAF)

NORCAP is a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council and is the world’s largest provider of expertise to the humanitarian sector. With more than 300 experts in the field at any given time we offer our experts the opportunity to work with a range of organisations and clusters across different geographic locations. NORCAP Experts work with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, development actors and national stakeholders to save lives, build resilient communities, ensure peaceful transitions from conflict, and promote sustainable governance. 

NORCAP has since 2015 deployed experts to strengthen the climate services and climate change adaptation work through partners and is currently seeking a GIS Web Developer for a 12-month mission to support climate data transmission, visualisation, and development of a Hazards Watch system. The role will be based in one of WMO-RAF´s sub regional offices in Kenya.

Africa faces an unprecedented increase in the number of extreme weather and climate events and attendant hydro-meteorological challenges. These have resulted in recurrent disasters affecting the population. The region is highly vulnerable to natural, and human made hazards that cause disasters globally. The role of the GIS Web Developer is to strengthen the technical capacity of WMO-RAF in developing digital infrastructure and tools that enable National Meteorological and Hydrological Services´ (NMHSs) and Regional Climate Centers (RCCs) in delivering better services.
 

Role and objective:

• Support the automation of data transmission between NMHSs and WMO GTS/GISC through the implementation of ftp and sftp services and Use of BUFR format
• Develop a server that collect data from automatic and manual weather stations and send it via internet to WMO Telecommunication Hub and Information System
• Lead the development of a customizable Content Management System (CMS) for the NMHSs to enable easy design of services-oriented and users' friendly websites
• Support the development of the mailing list of NMHS and integrate them into their websites to enable subscriptions for receiving services
• Support development of web-based system for data, forecast and hazards visualization at continental level (Africa Hazards Watch System)
• Develop chatbot for Africa Hazards Watch and map social media conversations per location
• Support operationalization of the Africa Hazards Watch through capacity building of the NMHSs in using the system and visualizing their Common Alert Protocol (CAP) Alerts
• Strengthen collaboration between NMHSs and tech companies (E.g., Meta, Google, Twitter, etc.) to improve climate services and early warning deliver
• Provide technical support as required