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Ref Code 2024/104
Position Title NWP Specialist
Location Al Dhafra (DFRA)
Nationality Restriction No Restriction
Job Description

Job Purpose

Operator of the Operational Suite of the numerical models.

Monitor  the technical aspects of Numerical Weather Prediction including High Performance Computing equipment and the operational running models.

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Attends the installation, configuration and execution of the numerical model
  • participate in and monitor data simulation for the numerical model to reach optimal tuning
  • monitor the operational runs of the different operational models as per schedule
  • Evaluate the reported failures to ensure suitable corrective action(s) are taken
  • Monitor of the operational health of the high-performance computing equipment to ensure it remain functional at all times
  • Check the availability of the inputs from different data sources (internet, GTS, satellite, Radar, etc.) and outputs for different users (Internet, Intranet, Forecasting Center Office, Database, Archiving, Scientific partners, etc) to support the execution of the model
  • Evaluate the specifications from the suppliers for upgrade of the equipment
  • Maintain the suitable environment for the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer specification for optimal performance

Technical Competencies

Educational Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Physics with a Postgraduate diploma in Meteorology required

Professional Certifications:

  • Class 1 Certificate from WMO Regional Training Centre required
  • Formal management training certificate preferred

Experience:

  • Experience of the following required:
  • System administration of high-performance computing equipment such as Clusters, Supercomputers, Mainframes re
  • Programming tools like UCL (Unix Command Language), Structured programming languages like Fortran and C/C++ with abilities in managing operational scientific programs and the associated monitoring tools.
  • Scientific graphics tools such as NCAR NCL, GRADS and fluent knowledge of different scientific data formats such as (NetCDF, GRIB1/2)
  • General modelling (Physics, Dynamics) particularly in atmospheric science

Special Technical Skills:

  • English Language proficiency required. Working knowledge of Arabic preferred
  • IT proficiency
  • Quality Management
  • Aptitude in Computers & Technology
  • Oral & Written Communication (MET)
  • Planning & Organising
  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Production

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