Coordination Support Officer

The Coordination Support Officer supports the implementation of the WMO Youth Action Plan and strengthens WMO's engagement with youth across the Organization and partners. The role involves coordination, communication, and administrative support to enhance youth engagement activities in line with UN system-wide priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the WMO Youth representative and focal point for all youth related engagement and coordination.
• Assist WMO in the implementation of the Youth Action Plan, including reporting WMO youth activities to the UN Youth Office, providing guidance on integrating youth priorities into WMO’s broader strategic initiatives and supporting youth focal points across the Secretariat, WMO bodies and Members.
• Contribute to preparation of background documents, talking points, briefing notes, presentations and other information resources related to WMO Youth Action Plan and youth initiatives.
• Contribute to mapping and guiding youth-oriented activities and partnerships across the organization.
• Map and support youth related activities across the WMO portfolio.
• Lead youth communication efforts in coordination with the Global Communication and Engagement Office.
• Ensure efficient administrative coordination and operational support to enhance the coherence, visibility and timely delivery of WMO youth engagement activities, including coordinating meetings and events, maintaining records and databases, facilitating internal information flow, supporting report preparation and submission, assisting with document management, correspondence and communication processes, monitoring action points, supporting logistical arrangements, and ensuring efficient administrative coordination in line with WMO rules and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in international relations, business administration, international development or climate related studies or a closely related field. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with two years of additional directly relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
• At least 1 year progressively responsible experience in in drafting strategic frameworks or action plans, particularly within the UN system or other international organizations.
• Strong understanding of youth engagement strategies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to liaise across diverse cultures and sectors.
• Familiarity with WMO’s mandate and expertise in climate, weather, and water issues is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.

Skills

• Strategic Framework Development
• Action Plan Development
• Youth Engagement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cross-cultural Liaison
• Climate Knowledge
• Communications Skills
• Administrative Support

Languages

English