Global Ocean Observing System

GOOS is a permanent global system for observations, modeling, and analysis of marine and ocean data.

Vacancy Notice: GOOS Ocean Decade Programme Consultant

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is hiring a Consultant to support the development of GOOS Ocean Decade Programmes. Read more. Duration of consultant contract: 4 months. Deadline for application: 14 October 2022. Applications with technical proposals must be sent by e-mail to: a.fischer@unesco.org with copy to: f.collins@unesco.org

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Vacancy Notice: GOOS National Focal Point Consultant

GOOS is searching for a consultant to support GOOS National Focal Points and cross-GOOS data team. Duration: 6 months. Location: Paris (France) or remote.  Deadlline for application: 15 July 2022, by e-mail to: f.collins@unesco.org Read more …

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Vacancy notice: GOOS Biology and Ecosystems Panel Programme Lead – Consultant

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is hiring a Consultant to work as the GOOS Biology and Ecosystems Panel Programme Lead. Read more. Start of consultant contract: 1 January 2023. End of contract: 31 October 2023. Deadline for application: 9 December 2022. Applications with proposals must be sent by e-mail to: e.heslop@unesco.org, with cc to: f.collins@unesco.org

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Vacancy Notice: GOOS Bio Eco Panel Lead. New deadline: 17 June 2022

Start of 11-month consultant contract: 1 July 2022. Deadline for application extended to: 17 June 2022, by e-mail to:e.heslop@unesco.org with cc to: f.collins@unesco.org Read more …

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Vacancy Notice. Consultant: Development of GOOS Ocean Decade Programmes. Deadline: 12 September 2021

UNESCO is inviting written proposals for an individual consultant to support the development of the GOOS Ocean Decade Programmes: Ocean Observing Co-Design, Observing Together, and CoastPredict. Deadline for application: 12 September 2021, by e-mail to:f.collins@unesco.org See vacancy notice for further details.

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Vacancy Notice: Communications Consultant (GOOS). Deadline: 12 September 2021

DetailsPublished: 20 August 2021 UNESCO is inviting written proposals for an individual consultant to support for regular communications (web and e-newsletter) as well as engagement with National Focal Points for GOOS. Deadline for application: 12 September 2021 by e-mail to: f.collins@unesco.org  See vacancy notice for further details.

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Vacancy notice: Chief of Section (Ocean Observations and Services)

The IOC/UNESCO Ocean Observations and Services Section is recruiting a scientific officer with expert and managerial experience, under full-time term contract, based in Paris, France. Under the authority and direct supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (Assistant Director-General, UNESCO), the incumbent will: Vacancy notice available on-line. Deadline for applications: […]

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VACANCY: Information Technology (IT) Consultant, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO)

Start of 11 month contract: 1 May 2021.  Deadline for application EXTENDED: 30 April 2021 (17:OO CEST), by e-mail to: a.fischer@unesco.org with cc to f.collins@unesco.org Proposed Terms of Reference – IT ConsultantStart of Contract: June 2021End of Contract: May 2022(11 months) Background, purpose, duties and tasks Under the supervision of Albert Fischer (Head of Section, OOS/IOC), with payments […]

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VACANCY: Individual Consultant – Data and Information Management

Specifications available here. Start of contract: 1 February 2021.  Deadline for application: 25 January 2021 (17:OO CET), by e-mail to: p.pissierssens@unesco.org Under the supervision of the Heads, IOC/GOOS Albert Fischer and IOC/IODE Peter Pissierssens and within the framework of the Approved Programme and Budget of the Intergovernmental Commission of UNESCO for 2020/2021, the Individual Specialist shall be required to cover […]

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USA makes $53 million investment in ocean observing for the future

The U.S. National Science Foundation has just approved a $53 million grant to develop the biogeochemical mission of the global Argo array.  This substantial contribution will add 500 floats to the global Argo network in the next five years (see Networks map below) and will boost the array to meet 50% of its target for […]

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