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Omar Baddour

Rabat,SG

Summary

Successful international collaboration on climate agenda and climate action and SDGs implications

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Climate Monitoring and Policy Division

World Meteorological Organization
01.2016 - Current

Coordinate WMO State of the Climate reporting

Lead WMO scientific contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties

Collaborate with FAO, WFP, WHO, IMF, UNHCR , IOM, UNEP on socio-economic and environmental impacts

Capacity Development of Member States in Climate Change

Design of project proposals for funding including by international development and funding agencies, such as Green Climate Fund, World Bank, USAID, Ligue of Arab States, AfDB, and others


Chief World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme

World Meteorological Organization
07.2005 - 12.2015

Coordinate the WMO Statements on the Status of the Global Climate

Develop Guidance for Countries on Climate Data its Management and use in various climate applications

Organize training workshops on climate variability and climate Change for Member States


Regional Director, Meteorology and Climatology

Ministère Des Travaux Publics
09.2001 - 06.2005

Modernization of the Structure of operation and services for meteorology and climatology for the Northern Region of Morocco

Design, implementation and monitoring of projects funded by the Government and Partners

Participate in defining integrated strategy at regional and local levels on Early Warning

Collaborate with Partners including government agencies, administrations and private sector in dealing with weather, water, climate and environmental issues

Budget and Staff Management

Communication with authorities and mass media

Head Climate Demonstration Programme

African Center Of Meteorological Application
04.1997 - 09.2000

Lead the African Climate Programme under the auspices of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) and the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Collaboration with Partners and development Agencies, including World Bank, USAID and other donors on resource mobilization

Coordinate conferences, workshops and training for African Countries on climate information and prediction and their application in Agriculture, food security, and health

Initiate the African Climate Outlook Forums


Chef De Projet

Direction De La Météorlogie Nationale
06.1991 - 03.1997

Head Atmospheric Research Service

Lead Snow-Pack Enhancement project over the Atlas Mountain

Collaborate with the National High Committee of Alghait programme, established under the auspices of high authorities of the kingdom

Publication of project activity reports and research paper in the international conference

Project Management

Responsible for the operational and research staff

Submit annual budget proposal for the project

Education

Certificat - Cyber Security

WMO Learning Program
Geneva , Switzerland
04.2023

Certificat - Business Management

Training Centre of Minister Des Travaux Public
Rabat, Morocco
06.1995

Engineer - Meteorology - Meteorology, Climatology, Computer Science And Law

National School of Meteorology
Toulouse, France
07.1985

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University Mohammed V
Rabat, Morocco
06.1983

Skills

  • International Collaboration with United Nations on climate change and related statistics
  • Organization of workshops and conferences
  • Publication and editing of climate and policy relevant reports
  • Reporting to Climate Change Conference
  • Design Training and capacity building events
  • Development of Partnership with national and international organizations
  • Project management, monitoring and evaluation
  • Data science and visualization
  • MS Office Software Proficiency
  • Media interviews and communication

Accomplishments

Contributed to raise awareness of climate change worldwide

Coordination of teams at international, regional and national levels

Coordinated and published WMO numerous reports on the State of the Climate and impacts

Collaborated with team of 100 in the development of State of the Climate reporting

Achieved the first African Climate programme through effectively helping countries with producing high impact reports and communication on climate variability and change

Supervised team of more that 50 staff members at national and regional levels.

Fruitful collaboration with international development agencies and national authorities

Certification

  • Cyber Security Training - 2023
  • Communication training- 2010
  • Gender training- 2011
  • Project Management training, 2015
  • Distinction Award provided by the King of Morocco, 1996

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Head Climate Monitoring and Policy Division

World Meteorological Organization
01.2016 - Current

Chief World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme

World Meteorological Organization
07.2005 - 12.2015

Regional Director, Meteorology and Climatology

Ministère Des Travaux Publics
09.2001 - 06.2005

Head Climate Demonstration Programme

African Center Of Meteorological Application
04.1997 - 09.2000

Chef De Projet

Direction De La Météorlogie Nationale
06.1991 - 03.1997

Certificat - Cyber Security

WMO Learning Program

Certificat - Business Management

Training Centre of Minister Des Travaux Public

Engineer - Meteorology - Meteorology, Climatology, Computer Science And Law

National School of Meteorology

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University Mohammed V
  • Cyber Security Training - 2023
  • Communication training- 2010
  • Gender training- 2011
  • Project Management training, 2015
  • Distinction Award provided by the King of Morocco, 1996
Omar Baddour