WMO jobs & careers

World Meteorological Organization

UN Specialized Agency

Headquarters:: Geneva, Switzerland
Hiring locations: 3 locations
Active roles: 7 active roles

Last updated 31 October 2026

Mandate

WMO is the United Nations specialized agency for weather, climate and water. It brings National Meteorological and Hydrological Services together to exchange observations and data, set technical standards, strengthen forecasting and early-warning capacity, and turn Earth-system science into usable services. Its work supports safer aviation and shipping, disaster-risk reduction, water management, food security, health and climate adaptation across its 193 Members.

Latest WMO vacancies

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Hydrological Services Institutional Organization ConsultantWMOSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic8 days leftSenior level · CON2 days ago

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Consultant - GCF Funding Proposal for Early Warning Systems in MalawiWMORemote—6 days leftSenior level · CON4 days ago

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Secretary of the WMO Governing BodiesWMOGeneva, Switzerland21 days leftProfessional (P-5)9 days ago

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Diagnostic Assessment and Implementation Planning ConsultantWMORemoteDominican Republic24 hours leftSenior level · CON9 days ago

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State of Global Water Resources Report ConsultantWMORemote—< 1 hour leftSenior level · CON10 days ago

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Press and Media OfficerWMOGeneva, Switzerland18 days leftProfessional (P-4)12 days ago

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Legal OfficerWMOGeneva, Switzerland7 days leftProfessional (P-4)23 days ago

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WMO Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)

Jobs this month: 14
Jobs last month: 1
Most active month: October ’26
Most active duty station: Geneva

Top Skills

Report Writing (40%)
Stakeholder Consultation (27%)
Stakeholder Engagement (27%)
Speechwriting (20%)
Costed Action Planning (13%)

Top Job Functions

Climate & Environment21%
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge17%
Policy, Governance & International Affairs13%
Programme & Project Management13%
Communications, Media & Advocacy8%

Education Requirements

Master’s degree73%
Bachelor’s degree40%
Doctorate7%
Secondary education0%

Top Contract Types

Consultancy73%

Experience Levels

Senior level80%
Mid level13%
Entry level7%

Required Languages

English73%
Spanish13%
French7%

Most Advertised Grades

P-413%
P-17%
P-57%

Top hiring duty stations

Guides & Info

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Jobs and hiring data: Database and methodology
Guides & Info: Official guidance, professional and user input
Organization facts: Official website