The Pakistan Meteorological Department invites Expressions of Interest for the post of ICT / Software & Data Integration Expert (Ref: PK-PMD-562912-CS-INDV) under the World Bank-assisted IFRAP project.
Project Scope and Data Integration Mandate
Under the modernization project, PMD is centralizing climate databases and real-time telemetry from automated weather stations, rain gauges, and meteorological satellites to facilitate seamless data sharing in compliance with WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS2) standards.
Core Responsibilities and Systems Architecture
The expert reviews and guides software architectures for real-time sensor ingestion, historical climate data repositories (CDMS), and public web API dissemination. Responsibilities include advising on microservices architectures, data validation pipelines, disaster recovery protocols, and cybersecurity frameworks across PMD's digital operations.
Application Preparation Checklist
Consultants must prepare the following credentials:
- Curriculum Vitae highlighting large-scale meteorological data integration and CDMS experience.
- Attested copies of Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Documentary proof of at least 15 years in software engineering and real-time data ingestion.
- Valid national identification (CNIC or passport).
- Professional references from international or government projects.
Submission Guidelines and Closing Date
Expressions of Interest citing Ref No. PK-PMD-562912-CS-INDV must be emailed to ps.mhsp@pmd.gov.pk or delivered to PIU-PMD, Seismic Observatory, Saidpur Village, Islamabad by October 26, 2026, 1600 hours PST.