Forecasting Officer

Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO)

Posts: 5

Under Contract

Posted on  Sep 15, 2026

Deadline Sep 23, 2026

Exams to be conducted

1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral

Reports To

Weather / Climate Services and Applications Division Manager

Job responsibilities

The Forecasting Officer will be tasked with: i) guide and direct on climate change mainstreaming. ii) guide and direct on research and development projects participated in by Meteo Rwanda, and participation in WMO forums, programmes and projects under the direction of the Director General & Division Manager, Services and Applications. iii) Advise the Director General and other staff of the Agency on developments and issues in meteorology and related sciences. iv) leads and directs the Meteorological Applications Officers, make sure that the specialist weather, water and climate applications and services are delivered according to the specifications and processes, and innovative services developed. v) Advise on or guide in reporting on the causes and impacts of extreme weather events, including lessons learnt and implications for the Agency. Note that Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Statistics or Geography must have one (1) year experience in a Forecasting Center, meteorological operations and its related applications, meteorological software, NWP models, climate models and their applications or succesfuly completed a meteorological program/training in a recognised WMO center

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Meteorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree Aviation Meteorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrometeorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Agrometeorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Satellite/Radar Meteorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Climate Sciences

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Geography with a Post Graduate Diploma in Meteorology

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Geography with successful completion of a meteorological program/training in a recognized WMO center/institution.

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences

0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Integrity

Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills

Inclusiveness

Accountability

Client/citizen focus

Professionalism

Commitment to continuous learning

Resource management skills

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Time management skills

Risk management skills

Results oriented

Digital literacy skills

Forecasting technics (Numerical weather prediction, dynamics, and statistics)

Technical and scientific competence in the field of weather prediction, forecasting for aviation and applications

Effective communication skills

Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

Analytical skills;

Team working skills

Psychometric Languages

English

Français

Psychometric Domains

1. Problem solving
2. Competence / Skills
3. Decision making
4. Competence / Skills
5. Analytical skills
6. Competence / Skills
7. Time management
8. Competence / Skills
9. Knowledge/Awareness
10. Behavior and attitude
11. Awareness of their own abilities
12. Aptitude
13. Clear and Effective Communication
14. Communication skills
15. Adaptability and Flexibility
16. Communication skills