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The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) invite applications for the position of Director of the International Project Office for Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX-IPOC), to be hosted jointly by the European Space Agency (ESA) and University of Cape Town (UCT).

CORDEX goals are: 

  • To better understand relevant regional/local climate phenomena, their variability and changes, through downscaling.
  • To evaluate and improve regional climate downscaling models and techniques
  • To produce coordinated sets of regional downscaled projections worldwide
  • To foster communication and knowledge exchange with users of regional climate information

The Director leads the international project office ensuring that it operates efficiently to actively serve the needs of CORDEX and its global community, in alignment with and under the guidance of the CORDEX Science Advisory Team (SAT).

To know more about the position and to apply, see the details available in the callApplication closing date: February 13, 2026