## About This Role
We're looking for a Coordination Support Officer to strengthen gender mainstreaming across WMO's programmes, projects, and activities. This position reports to the Gender Coordinator and plays a vital role in supporting gender analyses, screenings, and technical requirements while helping WMO bodies integrate gender considerations into their work.
Beyond day-to-day coordination, you'll improve organizational awareness by mapping gender-related initiatives across the WMO portfolio. This strategic overview supports more effective planning, collaboration, and resource mobilization across the organization.
## What You'll Do
You'll support institutional gender mainstreaming across WMO programmes, projects and activities. This involves working with projects to conduct gender analyses and screenings, ensuring they meet WMO gender mainstreaming requirements.
A key part of your role is mapping gender-related components across the WMO portfolio to strengthen organizational awareness of gender activities, opportunities and needs. You'll support WMO bodies in their gender-related activities and contribute to the design, planning, implementation and reporting of gender initiatives to ensure alignment with WMO gender mainstreaming standards, including the WMO Gender Action Plan.
Day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining and updating gender-related website content, coordinating gender-related events, meetings and workshops, and supporting stakeholder engagement across WMO projects.
## What We're Looking For
You'll need a Master's degree or equivalent in international relations, business administration, international development, gender studies or a closely related field. If you hold a first-level university degree instead, we'll consider two additional years of qualifying experience as equivalent.
Minimum 1 year of progressively responsible experience drafting strategic frameworks or action plans, particularly within the UN system or other international organizations, is required. You should have a strong understanding of gender engagement strategies and best practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, with the ability to liaise across diverse cultures and sectors. Familiarity with WMO's mandate and expertise in climate, weather, and water issues is an asset.
## Key Competencies
You'll demonstrate proficiency in:
- Communication & Influence
- Collaboration & Team Dynamics
- Inclusive Mindset & Cultural Awareness
- Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Integrity & Accountability
- Innovation & Digital Agility
- Stakeholder Understanding & Engagement
## Language Requirements
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization—Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish—would be an advantage.
## Compensation and Contract Terms
This position is funded from extra-budgetary funding. The annual net base salary on initial appointment is US$ 43,834, with an annual post adjustment of US$ 39,670 (in addition to the net base salary), for a total annual compensation of US$ 83,504.
The position comes with an initial probationary period of one year, which can be extended up to a maximum of two years. Renewal is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age is 65, and the minimum age to be eligible for consideration is 18, with the candidate expected to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching the mandatory age of separation.
## How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the WMO e-recruitment system. WMO no longer accepts applications via post or email, and we ask that you do not send applications through multiple routes. Only applicants for whom WMO has further interest will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or participate in an interview.
WMO does not charge a processing fee at any stage of recruitment, selection, or hiring, and we will never ask for your bank account information.