Climate Modelling Assistant

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was created in 1996 to succeed the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development that was founded in 1986 to deal with issues related to drought and desertification in the Horn Africa. IGAD came to existence with a new name, organizational structure and a revitalized ambition of expanded cooperation among its member States. The mission of IGAD is to assist and complement the efforts of the member States to achieve, through increased cooperation: food security and environmental protection, peace and security, and economic cooperation and integration in the region.
Key Roles and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the CDPU Unit Head, and working closely with climate scientists, forecasters, data scientists and other technical teams within ICPAC, the Climate Modelling Assistant will undertake the following tasks:

Climate Model Operations and Prediction Support