On-the-Job Training: junior to mid-career NMHS professionals.
Secondment: mid-career NMHS professionals and experts involved in WMO programmes.
Capacity Development
Build operational expertise for a changing climate
On-the-Job Training and Secondment Programme
About the programme
Building a skilled African meteorological workforce
ACMAD's programme strengthens African meteorological experts in advanced operational methods and tools, scaling effective climate services from regional to national level through practical case studies and professional exchange.
Objectives
The programme strengthens NMHS capacity for accurate weather and climate services by advancing forecasting, data management, early-warning and AI skills; supporting ACMAD-NMHS product co-production; and building a continent-wide practitioner network.
- Round-trip ticket and allowance
- Hands-on operational training
- Certificate upon completion
- Membership in ACMAD's focal-point network
Learning by doing
Training offered
Numerical Weather Prediction
Access, visualise, interpret and evaluate NWP and climate-model outputs for operational forecasting and early warning.
Climate Change Projections for Risk Assessment
Process CMIP and CORDEX datasets, develop scenarios and support vulnerability, risk and adaptation assessments.
Climate Data Rescue and Management
Quality-control, homogenise, archive and manage climate data with tools such as CLIMSOFT.
Climate Monitoring and Prediction
Use global climate data, monitoring tools and ensemble techniques for seasonal and subseasonal forecasts.
EUMETSAT Data for Weather Watch and Early Warning
Use satellite, radar and NWP products to track severe weather and issue timely warnings.
Impact-Based Forecasting
Combine hazard, exposure and vulnerability information to produce actionable sector-specific forecasts.
Downscaling Weather Forecasts with WRF
Build Linux, networking and WRF skills for high-resolution local forecasting.
Climate and Weather Data Analysis
Apply statistical and computational methods to large, high-resolution datasets and products.
Artificial Intelligence
Apply foundational AI techniques to forecasting, climate monitoring and data workflows.
Climate Services for Health
Map and forecast climate-sensitive disease risks using historical and real-time information.
Climate Software and Interface Administration
Install, operate and maintain stations, PUMA systems, networks and high-performance computing.
Climate Finance and Project Management
Understand climate-finance institutions and develop fundable climate project proposals.
Climate Services Communication and Weather Presentation
Translate science into accessible information for television, digital media and public decision support.
Application pathway
How to apply
Applications are coordinated through national services. Selection considers regional balance, gender equity and alignment with national priorities.
Request through PR or your NMHS
Begin with an official request through the appropriate Permanent Representative (PR) or National Meteorological and Hydrological Service.
Complete the training project
Define the proposed training project and submit the nomination letter, CV, diplomas or certificates, and motivation letter requested by ACMAD.
Sign the convention
After selection, ACMAD and the nominating institution agree and sign the training convention before travel and logistical arrangements are confirmed.
Knowledge returned home
Visitor reports
Download reports prepared by visiting experts at the end of their placement.
Visitor reports will be published here as they are received.
Trainee voices
Testimonies
“This training provided essential skills in impact-focused seasonal forecasting. The expertise gained at ACMAD will improve anticipation and response to climate challenges, helping mitigate economic losses and support food security in the Union of the Comoros.”Miroirdine KamardineNMHS Comoros
“The combined training in weather prediction and communication sharpened my forecasting skills for extreme events and taught me to turn science into actionable, user-friendly information.”Esther ModiNMHS Cameroon
Programme moments
Gallery
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Reach across the continent
Where our participants come from
| Country | Participants |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 1 |
Plan your stay
Accommodation
Participants are hosted in Niamey. Current recommended accommodation, rates and contact information can be maintained here by the programme team.
Contact the programme team for current accommodation guidance in Niamey.