Electronic Automatic Weather Station Technican

We’re looking for an Electronic Automatic Weather Station Technicia  who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Solomon Islands

• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a recogised tertiary or trade qualification in electronics
• As a volunteer, you will support to upskill the local technicians to have electronic skillset to carry out technical duties to install and maintain the electronic equippment in Automatic Weather Station
• Provide support in developing manuals ot guidelines on Automatic Weather Station installation with maintenance and repair

About the Partner Organisation 

The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services is a division under the Ministry of Enviroment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology that is responsible in ensuring effective and proper adminstration of Meteorolgical Services to support economic development and the national interest of Solomon Islands to deal with other Meteorological related matters. Their vision is to ensure safety of lives and protection of proper properties in Solomon Islands through effective management of Meteorological Service. And their Mission is to modernize strengthen and enhance the institutional administrative capacity of Meteorological service division to provid a competency services to the people and the government of Solomon Islands for sustainable development and resilience communities.  

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.