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

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JRC Site: Ispra
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Scientific Officer in Flood Early Warning Systems

As the science and knowledge service of the Commission, the mission of DG Joint Research Centre is to support EU policies with independent evidence throughout the whole policy cycle.

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Novara
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Research Associate at CRIMEDIM

This job opportunity refers to experienced researchers. The position includes conducting high quality research in the fields of disaster medicine, global health and/or humanitarian assistance.

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Italy
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Researcher in Risk Assessment

CIMA Research Foundation is a non-profit research organization committed to promote the study, scientific research, technological development and higher education in engineering and environmental sciences, within the fields of civil protection, pu

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Pavia
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Earthquake Risk Modeller

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) is a global collaborative effort that brings together state-of-the-art science, national, regional and international organisations and individuals aimed at the development of open tools, datasets and best practice

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Venice
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Project Officer (P3) 1ITSC 0002PA

Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in (XURSH, and direct supervision of the head of the science unit at the Regional Bureau, the incumbent will be responsible for managing UNESCO’s con

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Rome
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Chief, Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction, D1

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Chief, Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction, D1, based in our Rome, Italy headquarters.

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Pavia
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Postdoctoral Researcher: Social Vulnerability and Integrated Risk

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) is a global collaborative effort that brings together state-of-the-art science, national, regional, and international organisations and individuals to develop open tools, datasets, and best practice.

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Pavia
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Science communications and web manager

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) is a global collaborative effort that brings together state-of-the-art science, national, regional, and international organisations and individuals to develop open tools, datasets, and best practice.

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