Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Category:
Type: Full Time
Deadline: 20-Oct-18 00:00:00
Salary:
Description
Under the supervision of the Basin Management Planning and Environmental Specialist the Climate Change Analyst will implement the following tasks: (a) compilation and review of meteorological data; (b) analysis of dynamics of change of climatic elements in the Ararat Valley; (c) downscaling of climate change projections for the Ararat Valley.
Responsibilities
- Compile, review and ensure data inter-operability/ homogeneity for the relevant data of the 7 meteorological stations in the Ararat Valley, namely Ararat, Artashat, Armavir, Urtsadzor, Ashtarak, Yerevan Agro, Yerevan Arabkir, as well as the Aragats high mountainous meteo-station; provide time-series of the following data for 1961-2016: (a) precipitation - in the form of snow and rain (daily); (b) monthly air temperature (maximum, minimum, average); (c) snow depth (daily); (d) density of snow cover (ten-day period); (e) wind direction and velocity (daily); and (f) relative and absolute air humidity (daily);
- Identify and fill the gaps in datasets;
- Analyze the trends of changes in climatic elements, including in average, maximum and minimum air temperatures, precipitation, relative humidity and winds, based on the time-series of data for 1961-2016 from the above-mentioned eight meteorological stations in terms of baseline period (1961-1990) and analysis period (1991-2016);
- Analyze and assess the climate change projections for Ararat Valley for 2030, 2070 and 2100, on monthly, seasonal and annual basis (against the average of 1961-1990), according to A2 and B2 emissions scenarios for the following parameters: (a) precipitation; (b) air temperature; and (c) natural river flow;
- Provide a description on the methodology used for the climate change projections downscaling, i.e. relevant global and regional climatic models applied and scenarios selected.
RequiredQualifications
- Higher education/ academic degree (master's degree or PhD) in Hydrometeorology/ Climatology or a relevant field;
- At least 3 years of work experience in systematic climate observations and climatic projections; work experience with international programs is an asset;
- Analytical skills;
- Computer skills: knowledge of climatic models, as well as ability to work with and process large datasets;
- Knowledge of English Language is highly desirable.
Benefits
Job URL: iJob.am - Climate Change Analyst @ Armenian Branch of Mendez England and Associates (ME&A)
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