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