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Were looking for an exceptional International Climate Services Foundation Scientist to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our International Climate Services Foundation Scientist you will work a hybrid pattern and will be based at Exeter HQ. You can choose to work more frequently in our state-of-the-art office if you’d prefer. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we’ll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
Who we are:
We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science to deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. Our work helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
Together:
- Were a force for good – focusing on our environmental and social impact
- Were experts by nature – always learning and developing to do things better
- We live and breathe it – putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
- Were better together – understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
- We keep evolving – pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Find out more about our values – https://bit.ly/3fokaRD
Job description
As a International Climate Services Foundation Scientist you will contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of climate services internationally, supporting partners around the world and strengthening the position of the Met Office as a world leader in the development of climate services. Your duties will include:
- Support stakeholder engagement activities to understand and document customer requirements for climate information.
- Develop new and improved methods of communicating and disseminating climate information.
- Work with internal and external partners, and across different disciplines, to co-produce climate services for different climate hazards and sectoral applications.
- Help build capacity of local stakeholders and scientists through delivery of in-country training and science exchange activities.
- Contribute to a range of international projects e.g., Climate Science for Service Partnership (CSSP) China, the Weather and Climate Science for Service Partnership (WCSSP) South Africa, and the Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Africa and Asia Pacific programmes.
The post offers the opportunity for international travel to undertake in-country engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. While not essential in the role, travel overseas is typically for a week or two weeks at a time, with some opportunities for longer periods.
The successful candidate will work in a passionate and experienced team, linking with other teams across the Met Office and partner organisations around the world, to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of climate services. As a member of the Climate Services Development team, within the wider International Applied Science & Services team, they will contribute to a variety of projects and programmes. The candidate will also have opportunities engage in international conferences and climate service activities to build their knowledge, extend professional networks, and advance their careers.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
- Evidence of a good understanding of the physical science behind climate variability and climate change, as well as non-climate influences on risk and vulnerability. This could be obtained through experience from a job in a relevant area, or through a relevant physical or social science undergraduate degree (2:1 or higher / equivalent) (Were experts by nature).
- Evidence of an interest in climate services, enthusiasm to engage with different people and communities to understand user needs, and an appreciation for the challenges in developing climate services internationally (Were a force for good).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using a range of methods (e.g., written reports, presentations) to explain scientific information to different audiences (We live and breathe it).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, incorporating different expertise and knowledge to co-produce successful outputs and outcomes (Were better together)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exploring opportunities for developing new skills and knowledge, and managing time effectively in the design and delivery of research or consultancy projects (We keep evolving).
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience or knowledge in any of the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Science policy
- Statistics
- International development
- Sector-specific expertise (e.g., energy, water, health, agriculture and food security, disaster risk reduction).
Benefits
As our International Climate Services Foundation Scientist, your starting salary will be £25870.00. New joiners to the Met Office will start on the salary band minimum. Our 2022-25 pay award means the salary will increase to £26954.00 from 1st April 2024, and you will be able to progress towards £29531.00 over time.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £36318.00annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.
Your package includes:
– Outstanding Civil Service Pension
– Flexible hours and homeworking
– Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
– Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment to support healthy, low carbon travel
– Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
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Selection process details
If you share our values, wed love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement which evidences how you meet each of the essential criteria – we recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method for presenting evidence of skills.
Closing date 01/09/2023 at 23:59 with interviews commencing from 30/08/2023. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work. Please ask at interview if you would like extra clarity on how often this requirement is likely to be.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via askHR@metoffice.gov.uk. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We understand that great minds dont always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK – please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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