Chief Forecaster: Marine

7 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

Declaration

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board of Directors. The company became a public entity on 15 July 2001 in terms of the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of It is an authoritative voice for weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) it complies with international meteorological standards.

As an Aviation Meteorological Authority, SAWS is designated by the state to provide weather services to the aviation industry, marine and a range of other identified clients and to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government of South Africa. SAWS is also the official provider of weather and climate information for the South African public and for commerce.

Chief Forecaster: Marine

The Chief Forecaster is primarily responsible for providing expert scientific leadership for marine meteorological forecast products and services at SAWS. S/he will ensure the highest technical standards, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in marine forecasts and warnings. The successful candidate will maintain and build SAWS's reputation as a trusted provider of marine weather services, especially in high-impact marine event situations, while leading innovation through advanced forecasting techniques such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

Reference #: WS03/112025

Cape Town

Closing date: 10 Dec :30

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