ICT Specialist

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Modernization of Hydromet Services of PMD in Pakistan (MHSP)

Strengthening Hydromet and Climate Services (Component-2)

Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION – OPEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

Country

Pakistan

Name of Project

Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP) (Component-II Strengthening Hydromet and Climate Services) / Modernization of Hydromet Services of PMD in Pakistan (MHSP)

Loan No. / Credit No. / Grant No.

IDA-73330

Assignment Title

Selection of four (4) Individual Consultants for the International Panel of Experts (IPEs)

• The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Hydromet and Climate Services under the Component-II of the Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for the consulting services of an International Panel of Experts (IPEs).
• PIU-PMD invites Expressions of Interest from eligible individual consultants (on open international competition) for the following positions of the International Panel of Experts (IPEs):

Position and Reference No.

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Experience

1. System Integrator Expert (Team Leader)

PK-PMD-562898-CS-INDV

Masters in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Meteorology, Environmental Science, DRM or related discipline.

15 years in hydrometeorology, early warning, systems integration and ICT modernization, incl. leading multidisciplinary teams.

2. Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Forecasting Expert

PK-PMD-562908-CS-INDV

Masters in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, NWP, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Sciences or related discipline.

8 years in operational NWP / weather forecasting, incl. ensemble, verification and HPC-supported workflows; two comparable assignments.

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