Reporting to the Head of Space Weather, the incumbent will provide Space Weather forecasting and prediction services as a customer demand service within SANSA’s suite of products and services. The forecasting and prediction services are delivered as part of SANSA’s operational space weather centre, which is a 24/7 monitoring and control environment that will become operational in 2022.
Incumbents will work shifts (day and night on rotation)
This will include but is not limited to the following duties:
- Monitoring and issuing space weather forecasts. In so doing he/she ensures that a significant part of fulfilling the office’s mandate, which is to:
- provide SW forecasting services to all clients that may require this service
- promote the SANSA brand within the region at various organized activities such as presentations and exhibitions,
- publish space weather-related reports related to the improvement of space weather process and process elements, where necessary.
- assist with Trend forecasts, and verification. ‘
- Troubleshooting and complex problem-solving of technical problems
- Support activities such as:
- Forecast briefings which occur at the start of shifts, and at specified times between forecasting offices.
- Monthly operating reviews at Space Weather Forum
- Development and testing of new products and services
- Training of clients on applications
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum Qualifications for a level 1 forecaster:
- BSc Honours in Meteorology & Climate Science, Space Science, or Physics
Advantageous Qualifications
- Post grad Certificate in forecasting
Additional Training to be provided:
- Post grad Certificate in forecasting
- Space Weather forecasting methodology
Experience:
- 1 – 2 Years weather related forecasting would be an advantage
Minimum Qualifications for a level 2 forecaster:
Minimum Qualifications
- MSc. in Space Science, Meteorology & Climate Science, Physics, Physics & Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science or Physics & Statistics
Advantageous Qualifications
- Post grad Certificate in forecasting
Additional Training to be provided:
- Post grad Certificate in forecasting
- Space Weather forecasting
Experience:
1 – 2 Years weather related forecasting would be an advantage
Additional Requirements
- Drive, ambition and energy are essential
- Inter-personal skills such as ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels, and manage customer queries
- Initiative, and attention to detail
- Understanding of a customer centric approach
- Incumbents should be motivated to develop their skills and be passionate about science applications
- Willingness to be vetted for security clearance
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