Terms of Reference for WMO JCOMM
Joint WMO/IOC Commission on Marine Meteorology
Co-Presidents: Dr Peter Dexter (Australia) and Dr
Jean-Louis Fellous
Services Coordination Group
The Services Coordination Group, in close collaboration with CBS, GOOS
and GCOS subsidiary bodies and related experts, shall:
a. Keep under review and advise on the effectiveness,
coordination and operation of the Services work programme, including performance with respect to timeliness, standards, quality and relevance to
established user requirements;
b. Through the assembly of requirements identified by specialist service groups, and other PAs of JCOMM, provide advice on JCOMM services
that need to be implemented or discontinued;
c. Develop interfaces to representative user groups in order to monitor the strength and weaknesses of existing services;
d. With the concurrence of the co-presidents of JCOMM, establish and create Expert Teams, Task Teams, Pilot Projects and appoint Rapporteurs, as
appropriate, to undertake the work of the Services Programme Area;
e. Ensure effective coordination and cooperation with groups and bodies in the area of service provision, including other Programme Areas
of the Commission;
f. Liaise with external bodies, in particular those
representing user communities.
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Observations Coordination Group
The Observations Coordination Group shall:
a. Keep under review and advise on the effectiveness, coordination
and operation of the observations work programme, including performance measured against scientific requirements, delivery of raw data, measurement
standards, logistics and resources;
b. Provide advice to JCOMM and to Observation Teams on possible
solutions for newly identified requirements, consulting as appropriate with relevant scientific groups and CBS;
c. Review in situ data requirements and recommend changes as
appropriate, taking into account the continuing development of satellite observations and their capabilities;
d. Coordinate the development of standardized, high quality
observing practices and instrumentation and prepare recommendations for JCOMM;
e. With the concurrence of the co-presidents of JCOMM, establish
and create Expert Teams, Task Teams, Pilot Projects and appoint Rapporteurs, as appropriate, to undertake the work of the Services Programme Area;
f. Examine trade-offs and use of new and improved
techniques/developments against requirements and available resources;
g. Liaise with and input to CBS activities regarding the
consolidated requirements database and operational satellites.
DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AREA
Data Management Coordination Group
The Data Management Coordination Group, in close collaboration with IODE and CBS subsidiary bodies
and related experts, shall:
a. Develop the strategy, initiate and oversee the implementation
of the Data Management Programme Area;
b. Identify, review, assess and recommend priorities and actions
for the Data Management Programme Area;
c. In concurrence with the co-presidents of JCOMM, establish and
create Expert Teams, Task Teams, Pilot Projects and appoint Rapporteurs, as appropriate, to undertake the work of the Data Management Programme Area;
d. Ensure collaboration, appropriate coordination and liaison with
data management bodies and other bodies;
e. Ensure full integration and effective cooperation of data
management activities within the Commission;
f. Keep under review, assess and coordinate the adoption of
appropriate new information technology;
g. Establish and maintain cooperation with science programmes and
assist with their data management activities, as appropriate;
h. Provide advice and feedback to users of the Data Management
Programme Area functions, both through the appropriate JCOMM Programme Area and directly;
i. Promote the adoption of good Data Management practices within
the Commission and with external partners.
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME AREA
Capacity Building Coordination Group
The ETCB Coordination Group, in close cooperation with WMO ET/TCO, IOC-TEMA, GOOS, GCOS, IGOS and
other relevant organizations and bodies involved in Capacity Building, shall:
a. Plan, initiate and implement the ETCB work programme, including
in particular the JCOMM Capacity Building Strategy;
b. Keep under review existing training and guidance material
(paper and electronic) and advise on procedures for updating, as well as for the development of new material;
c. Review and assess regional requirements for capacity building
and develop regional projects as appropriate;
d. Develop and implement integrated training and support
activities, in collaboration with other programme areas and external bodies and programmes (e.g.);
e. Review and assess the resources needed for capacity building
activities of JCOMM in light of the resource plan of the Task Team on resources;
f. Endeavour to mobilize the resources required for JCOMM capacity
building, including those needed for the implementation of the work programme of the Programme Area for Services.
