DUTY STATION

Home-based, Remote

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

1 March 2025
or as soon as possible thereafterNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 days over 6 months

 

Organizational Unit

Technical Coordination and GFCS Support Unit (TCG/S) and Representative Office for North, Central and West Africa (NCWA/RAF/MS)
Services Department

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 after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide training to NMHSs’ staff, guidance and advice for the development of gap analysis and
assessment procedures, and supporting the quality management reviews and develop/provide a roadmap to become ISO 9001:2015 compliant.

The consultant will perform the following tasks:
– Introduce QMS principles at Guinea and Sierra Leone NMHSs;
– Provide guidance and support to national partners for the development of gap analysis and procedures;
– Conduct Quality Management Reviews;
– Support the application of QMS in ANM Guinea and SLMet Sierra Leone towards compliance to ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Guinea and Sierra Leone NMHSs will provide staff support.

Deliverables at the end of the contract:
– March 2025: Inception report, with detailed methodology and plan;
– June 2025: Training materials;
– August 2025: Report with the description of the guidance and support provided for the gap analysis and assessment procedures against clauses of ISO 9001: 2015;
– November 2025: Final Report for future work, links to all deliverables and detailed recommendations for follow-up.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Diploma appropriate to the development of quality management systems.

Experience Minimum 10 years’ experience and sound knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems – Requirements, and competence/experience as internal or external auditor of management systems in accordance with ISO 19011:2011, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems.

Other requirements Availability during the proposed period: The consultant will provide a blend of in-country and remote technical support, including a minimum of three one-week missions for on-site assistance and facilitation of workshops or training sessions.

Languages Excellent knowledge of English and French (both oral and written). (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)

Additional Information:

Proposed fee: Band C/D : 390-750 USD per day depending upon experience, knowledge and skills.

Focal point email for additional information: jbmigraine@wmo.intDate of issue of vacancy notice:

 

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements