Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA)
History
Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) is a government institution of the United Republic of Tanzania and was established by the Act No. 2 of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority of 2019 that was passed by the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania and thereafter signed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli on 13th February 2019.
Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) is a government institution of the United Republic of Tanzania and was established by the Act No. 2 of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority of 2019 that was passed by the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania and thereafter signed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli on 13th February 2019.
Tanzania Meteorological Authority has been officially inaugurated by the Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Hon. Eng. Isack Kamwelwe (MP) ON 05TH September 2019.
The Authority is the only mandated institution of the United Republic of Tanzania for provision of Meteorological Services within the boundaries of the country.
The Headquarters of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority are currently located in Dar es Salaam; however, the Authority serves also through several offices and stations located over regions of the country.
Tanzania Meteorological Authority is currently operating under the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications of the United Republic of Tanzania
POST METEOROLOGIST II - 2 POST
POST CATEGORY(S) EDUCATION AND TRAINING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND GEOGRAPHY FARMING AND AGRIBUSINESS WATER, MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EMPLOYER Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2020-07-06 2020-07-20
JOB SUMMARY NA
i.Perform Meteorological, Agrometeorological, Hydro Meteorological, and Environmental analysis;
ii.Provide general weather forecasting for the general public, media, etc;
iii.Provide weather forecast product for use in Marine, Aviation, Agriculture, Tourism, Energy, Disasters, etc;
iv.Provide assistance in issuing of specific weather forecast and warnings;
v.Provide assistance in issuing Aviation Forecasts for international air navigation;
vi.Provide assistance provide weather briefings to pilots for international air navigation;
vii.Assist in conducting climatological data processing; and
viii.Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
(i)Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following fields: Meteorology, Hydrometeorology, Atmospheric Science, Applied Hydrometeorology, Agrometeorology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
OR
(ii)Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following fields: Physics and Mathematics, Education, General, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Management, Engineering, Hydrology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution. Candidates must have successful completed Postgraduate Diploma in meteorology.
REMUNERATION According to Tanzania Meteorological
