Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:
Incumbents will work shifts (day and night on rotation)
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
The ideal candidate must have:
Minimum Qualifications for a level 1 Trainee 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 Trainee forecaster:
- MSc. in Space Science, Meteorology & Climate Science, Physics, Physics & Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science or Physics & Statistics
Advantageous Qualifications:
- Post grad Certificate in forecasting
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