2 Application Template for a RWC candidate An agency or organization that wishes to be considered for WMO designation as a RWC will make this known to the president of the respective WMO Regional Association in writing through, and with the endorsement of, the Permanent Representative with WMO of the country in which the candidate RWC is situated. The written communication should comprise a letter of intent that clearly states the candidate’s willingness and ability to provide RWC functionalities with an providing the following information (applies also to individual members of a virtual RWC which will collectively fulfil the RWC functions): Name of the country, WMO Regional Association, name of the organization and full address; Affiliation (sponsors, stakeholders, partnering agencies, etc.) at the global, regional and national levels; Mandate of the Centre relevant to WIGOS activities (mandatory and optional functions) ; Liaison with relevant existing WMO Centres, particularly regional centres; Website relevant to the Centre with relevant activities; Current operational activities relevant to the RWC application (structured the mandatory and optional RWC functions); Staff deployment/human resources relevant to RWC-related activities (management, scientific, technical and administrative categories); Description of current facilities, the necessary basics, physical infrastructure and communication systems relevant to RWC mandatory and optional functions; Funding strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the RWC; Geographical/economical/linguistic region for which the RWC functionalities are offered; Type of RWC (a single multifunctional RWC or as a virtual/distributed RWC provided by a group of Members); Proposed RWC Project Manager (name, position, contacts; CV); Stakeholders engaged in the current and planned RWC operations; Relevant National Focal point(s); Project proposal: Prepared by (name, position); Approved by (name, position); Project Executive (name, position); RWC Terms of Reference; Implementation period; Project budget; Funding sources; List of activities, deliverables, outcomes, milestones, resources required and associated risks; Additional documentation demonstrating the experience and the capacity of the candidate organization to fulfil the described functions; Additional information as appropriate.
2 Application Template for a RWC candidate An agency or organization that wishes to be considered for WMO designation as a RWC will make this known to the president of the respective WMO Regional Association in writing through, and with the endorsement of, the Permanent Representative with WMO of the country in which the candidate RWC is situated. The written communication should comprise a letter of intent that clearly states the candidate’s willingness and ability to provide RWC functionalities with an providing the following information (applies also to individual members of a virtual RWC which will collectively fulfil the RWC functions): Name of the country, WMO Regional Association, name of the organization and full address; Affiliation (sponsors, stakeholders, partnering agencies, etc.) at the global, regional and national levels; Mandate of the Centre relevant to WIGOS activities (mandatory and optional functions) ; Liaison with relevant existing WMO Centres, particularly regional centres; Website relevant to the Centre with relevant activities; Current operational activities relevant to the RWC application (structured the mandatory and optional RWC functions); Staff deployment/human resources relevant to RWC-related activities (management, scientific, technical and administrative categories); Description of current facilities, the necessary basics, physical infrastructure and communication systems relevant to RWC mandatory and optional functions; Funding strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the RWC; Geographical/economical/linguistic region for which the RWC functionalities are offered; Type of RWC (a single multifunctional RWC or as a virtual/distributed RWC provided by a group of Members); Proposed RWC Project Manager (name, position, contacts; CV); Stakeholders engaged in the current and planned RWC operations; Relevant National Focal point(s); Project proposal: Prepared by (name, position); Approved by (name, position); Project Executive (name, position); RWC Terms of Reference; Implementation period; Project budget; Funding sources; List of activities, deliverables, outcomes, milestones, resources required and associated risks; Additional documentation demonstrating the experience and the capacity of the candidate organization to fulfil the described functions; Additional information as appropriate.