Call for applications: OCG Vice Chair Data & Information

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is seeking applications for Vice Chair Data & Information for its Observations Coordination Group (OCG).

GOOS is the global lead for ocean observing coordination. Its OCG works to guide and strengthen the implementation of GOOS and relevant aspects of WMO and IOC observing systems through coordinating across the global ocean observing networks (see the OCG Terms of Reference, membership, governance, and operating principles here).

The role of the OCG Data and Information Vice-Chairperson is to coordinate data management activities of interest to GOOS, under the guidance of the OCG and the GOOS Steering Committee, to which it reports. The role will work across the GOOS ocean observing networks and integrate with relevant strategies and systems under WMO and IOC, as well as with the Biological and Ecological data flows currently overseen by the BioEco Panel. In particular, the Vice-Chairperson is responsible for guiding the GOOS Observing Networks in OCG towards the implementation of the OCG Cross-Network Implementation Strategy.

Please send applications via email to Ms Olena Titorchuk (o.titorchuk@unesco.org) no later than 12 October 2026. Any questions about the role can be addressed to Ms Champika Gallage cgallage@wmo.int.

The selection will be made in late October 2026, and candidates will be invited to interview for appointment in early November 2026.