Meteorological Qualification Manager: Met Technician at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Key Performance Areas: 

Commercial 

• Develop and deliver commercial training courses, including blended and distance learning programmes, aligned to client requirements. 
• Design high-quality, cost-effective training programmes and proposals for commercial clients. 
• Conduct training needs analyses to develop, promote, and report on targeted commercial training initiatives. 
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders to identify and secure commercial opportunities, in collaboration with the Business Development team. 
• Maintain and enhance the RTC Commercial Action Plan. 
• Manage and deliver commercial courses using existing training resources and/or temporary staff. 

 Qualification Management of Meteorological Technician Course 

• Upgrade and register the Meteorological Technician Course in line with the latest WMO BIP-MT guidelines, ensuring compliance with internationally accepted standards.
• Provide ongoing functional training, guidance, and skills transfer to internal and external lecturers, as required. 
• Act as a facilitator, assessor, and/or moderator in line with recognised assessment standards. 
• Oversee all practical assessments to ensure compliance with assessment and moderation principles, as well as RTC and relevant training body regulations. 
• Manage and maintain the learner database. 
• Stay abreast of international trends and advancements in meteorology and training to continuously enhance qualifications and course content. 
• Plan and coordinate Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities for internal (SAWS) and external (SADC) operational meteorological personnel. 
• Conduct training needs analyses to develop, promote, and report on targeted training programmes for internal and international clients. 

Administration 

• Implement work agreements, performance assessments, Personal Development Plans (PDPs), and manage contracts for subordinates and contracted trainers. 
• Develop and facilitate distance learning initiatives within the RTC. 
• Support the Senior Manager responsible for the RTC in management activities, including strategic and business planning, risk analysis, budgeting, and procurement. 
• Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Senior Manager on key issues, results, continuous and commercial training activities, recommendations, and progress. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships between the RTC and other SAWS business units. 
• Engage with external training institutions and clients regarding qualifications and relevant courses offered by the RTC. 
• Ensure compliance with all SAWS Total Quality Management (TQM) principles. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• An appropriate 4-year tertiary qualification in Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology, i.e. a BSc (Hons) in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences. 
• Master’s degree in meteorology preferable 
• A minimum 2-year supervisory experience 
• At least 5 years’ experience in meteorological practises especially Meteorological technician practises and understanding of the relevant WMO competencies 
• At least 5 years’ Experience as a trainer/ facilitator/lecture of different courses as full or part time lecturer/trainer 
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency in weather observations and related competencies 
• Knowledge of commercial and marketing practices will be an added advantage 
• Fluent in English