Social Scientist
TERMS OR REFERENCE
FOR THE POSITION
SOCIAL SCIENTIST
The CIMH is an Institution of the Caribbean Community and the technical Organ of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization. The mandate of the CIMH is to assist in improving and developing the Meteorological and Hydrological Services as well as providing the awareness of the benefits of Meteorology and Hydrology for the economic well-being of the CIMH Member States. This is achieved through training, research, investigations, and the provision of related specialized services and advice.
In achieving its mandate, the CIMH has established an affiliation with the University of the West Indies where its primary responsibility is the delivery of the B.Sc. programme in Meteorology in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. The CIMH is also recognized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and globally as:
By virtue of the above, the CIMH is active in such areas of hydro-meteorological and climate risk impacts forecasting as well as agricultural risks forecasting and has had strong collaborations with other regional institutions, national organizations in CMO Member States and the international community.
The CIMH is seeking to recruit a Social Scientist to support the activities of its Regional Climate Centre and the wider CIMH.
Under the direct supervision of the Principal and the Head of the WMO Regional Climate Centre for the Caribbean, the Social Scientist will be responsible for executing social science related activities at the CIMH.
Specific duties of the Social Scientist include:
(ii) Exploring new novel arrangements with the financial, insurance, recreation and education sectors among others.
4. PROFESSIONAL REQUIRMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates should possess:
5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate should be (i) performance driven, (ii) able to work independently, (iii) able to function in a highly dynamic and collaborative work environment, have (iv) excellent coordination and communicational skills and (v) experience in project or programme work.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be familiar with:
(i) qualitative and quantitative social science methods and tools;
(ii) participatory research approaches;
(iii) common spreadsheet/database software, and
(v) the scientific principles of climate variability, extremes and change in the Caribbean.
Knowledge of GIS and spatial analysis tools would be an asset.
6. EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS
Compensation will be commensurate with academic background and experience. The ideal candidate should be a mid-career professional.
7. DURATION & EXPECTED START DATE
The position is available for 2 years in the first instance, starting preferably in (Date) or as soon as possible thereafter.
8. APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are required to submit applications (Cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates (copies), and the contact information for two professional referees) addressed to:
David A. Farrell, Ph.D.
Principal
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology Husbands (CIMH)
Please apply by the deadline of 4pm AST/EDT on September 27, 2024.