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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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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.

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Technical Consultant: Disaster risk reduction, climate change and education
The incumbent will serve as Technical Consultant for DRR and Education and support UNESCO’s engagement in DRR at global, regional, and national levels.
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Paris, France
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Coordinator for the Global Alliance on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Education Sector (GADRRRES)
UNESCO is recruiting a consultant to provide coordination support and technical assistance to help GADRRRES advance its mission. The deadline is 2 September 2022.
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Paris, France
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Analysis On Building Regulation In 5 Countries In Latin America (Locally Based) - UNESCO
UNESCO is implementing earthquake DRR project Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction in the built environment in Latin America and the Caribbean (2020-2023, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Mexico, and Peru).
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Paris, France
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Individual Consultant - Nature Based Solutions (OPERANDUM) - UNESCO
Inclusive knowledge and capacities of Member States strengthened to advance and apply science for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation and restoration, and disaster risk resilience.
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Paris
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Individual or institution to develop a model to estimate and minimize the disruption of education
UNESCO seeks the individuals or organizations with experience on AI and DRR to develop the model to analyze the risk of the disruption of education integrating different aspects in case of natural hazards in Dominican Republic.
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Paris
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Individual consultant (earthquake early warning system)
UNESCO seeks the services of an experienced individual consultant to support the development of the baseline of global mapping of the earthquake early warning system.
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Paris
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Individual Consultant (Built Environment) UNESCO
UNESCO has launched the earthquake DRR project; Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the built environment in Latin America and the Caribbean (2020-2023, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Peru) (BERLAC5).
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Paris, France
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Intern at UNESCO's Disaster Risk Reduction Unit
Support the work of UNESCO’s Section on Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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