Station Networks and Observation

Meteorological Services

Mr. Milton Waiswa

Mr. Milton Waiswa

Assistant Commissioner

About Station Networks and Observation

This division is responsible for planning the development and expansion of meteorological and Climatological station network in Uganda
 Below are it's sections

Station Installation and Inspection section

The section is responsible for the followings:

  • Installation, repairing and servicing of meteorological equipment and instruments;
  • Coordinating and processing the acquisition of relevant equipment for the Agency;
  • Calibrating and inter-comparison of meteorological instruments and development of maintenance standards and procedures;
  • Evaluating meteorological equipment projects in liaison with relevant Divisions;
  • Fabricating some meteorological instruments and other products
  • Ensuring performance/financial targets are met.

Station Network Planning section

Station Networks planning section is responsible for the following duties:

  1. Ensuring full application of WMO guidelines of meteorological equipment and systems.
  2. Participating in identifying the need for and planning of network expansion and development to facilitate smooth meteorological data capture.
  3. Coordinating the documentation of processes and procedures that will ensure that services and products provided by the DMS meet specified standards of quality to the expectation of both internal and external customers.
  4. Coordinating benchmarking of processes and procedures, updating and using the results to close performance gaps.
  5. Ensuring quality and homogeneity of meteorological data in the country (by adhering to standards of instruments and observations).
  6. Maintaining an efficient Climatological station network.
  7. Planning operational procedures for enhancing meteorological observation.
  8. Preparing technical guides for the use and operation of meteorological equipment and instruments.
  9. Ensuring performance/financial targets are met.

Part of Meteorological Services

This division operates under the Meteorological Services.

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