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Jobs and careers in resilience

As the world grapples with new risks related to climate change, compounding events or the interconnection of systems, we are assisting in the emergence of professions with the role to address these issues.

Disaster risk management is a sector that has more than 50 years of existence. It has allowed for both the creation of new professions such as disaster risk managers as well as the adaptation of existing ones in other sectors such as urban planning or insurance.

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PreventionWeb, in tune with the latest developments in the field, seeks to assist these new trends, and bring more information about these new careers in resilience to the global disaster risk reduction community.

To this end, we are hosting a series of interviews with professionals that are trailblazers and leaders in their job, providing concrete examples of what they are doing and recommendations for aspiring professionals. 

Have a look at our interviews below, as well as trainings to enhance your career, and new job opportunities. Get a feel of the jobs of the future!

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Latest interviews

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Maselina Iuta Fiso portrait photo
Interview
Maselina Iuta Fiso: “If we don’t inform or teach those with disabilities how to protect them from disaster, we're leaving them behind”
Maselina leads advocacy campaigns with the Deaf Association of Samoa engaging stakeholders such as the Samoa Meteorological Office, Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the National Disaster Management Office.
A tourist in Athens (2012)
Interview
Heat officer: arising risk, emerging role
What are the key heat management skills of this century? Athens' Chief Heat Officer answers that question.
Myanmar early warning drill
Blog
Markus Enenkel Andrew Kruczkiewicz
Desperately seeking climate science translators: the humanitarian community urgently needs a new profession
A new professional profile is needed: climate science translators who specialize in the brokering, translation and tailoring of climate science data to humanitarian and development decision makers – especially in the context of anticipatory action.
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Train and learn

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Academic programmes
Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.
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Scheduled training
Trainings related to disaster risk reduction, disaster risk communication, sustainability, resilience, recovery and beyond.

Latest vacancies

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Geneva, Switzerland
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Climate Services & Health Capacity and Network Coordinator (P4)
The Health and Climate Network Coordinator will support the WHO-WMO Joint Programme for Climate and Health and WMO subsidiary bodies who are responsible for the WHO-WMO Implementation Plan for Integrated Climate Science and Services.
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Staff Assistant, G-5, Bangkok
This position is based in the UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in Bangkok. The Staff Assistant reports to the Deputy Chief of the Regional Office, under the overall authority of the Chief of the Regional Office.
Vacancy
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Advertisement for Individual Consultant (National)
The Individual Consultant shall serve as project manager and provide UNESCO staff and experts with technical support to enhance the capacity of national stakeholders to collect, manage and apply disaster risk data.
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Advertisement for contract for services to establish a one-stop platform in Solomon Islands that overlays information held by various stakeholders that could be of use in a disaster
UNESCO is seeking a Contractor to support the Solomon Islands in identifying the relevant data and information (including forecasting) related to natural hazards and socio-economic vulnerability data held by the public sector.
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New Delhi
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RFP: Hiring an organization for conducting Macroeconomic Modelling to support the Second CDRI Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience
CDRI aims to hire an organization for conducting Macroeconomic Modelling to support the Second CDRI Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience
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Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager is a vital member of the secretariat team. This holistic role is responsible for supporting all fundraising activities across GNDR.
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Delhi
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Hiring of National and/or International PR and Public Policy Agency(s)
CDRI intends to hire National and/or International PR and Public Policy Agency(s) for national and international PR, strategic media, and public policy support to promote and advance its work and the cause of DRI in India and globally.
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Consultant for Plan International Hong Kong and Plan International Asia Pacific for Final Evaluation of the Safe Schools Programme
The overall aim of the Final Evaluation is to assess the program's achievements and impacts after three years of implementation.
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