Linguistic Technology Support Consultant Job 2026 at WMO (Remote, 1-Year Contract)

Overview

The World Meteorological Organization is hiring a Linguistic Technology Support Consultant for a one-year, full-time consultancy. The role focuses on automating the training of machine translation models and building tools to accelerate translation, editing, and publishing for the organization's language services team. Work can be performed remotely, though the organization may require attendance at in-person meetings at its Geneva secretariat at the consultant's own expense.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a university degree in information technology, data science, computer science, language technology, or a related field. Candidates need proven experience in training and retraining machine translation models, with Microsoft Translator required and other engines considered an advantage, as well as building language tools using macros, scripts, and flows with Microsoft applications and Python. Technical competencies include advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Azure, SharePoint, Forms, Power Automate, and VBA, alongside expertise in Python or a similar programming language, database development and management, and the ability to document processes and train others. Excellent spoken and written English is required, while knowledge of other official World Meteorological Organization languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish is an advantage.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the official World Meteorological Organization e-recruitment system. Candidates should apply only once through this designated route, as postal and email applications are not accepted. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted, and shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a written test or an interview.

Key dates

The application deadline is 18 October 2026.