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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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Civil protection expert

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for experienced Team Leaders, Civil Protection Experts, Civil Protection Experts specialised in GIS, and Communications Officers for capacity development programmes.

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Gävle
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PhD position in geovisualization and flood risk mapping

Background

The University of Gävle offers a position for post-graduate studies in the field of Computer Science/Geoinformatics at the Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development.

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Roaming – Country Office, other Field Location or Save the Children Sweden´s HO in Stockholm
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Emergency technical programme managers

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- Technical assistance in emergencies, disaster risk reduction, monitoring, evaluation, humanitarian capacity building and capture learnings.

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Stockholm
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Disaster risk reduction risk and vulnerability analysis expert

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for Disaster Risk Reduction Risk and Vulnerability Analysis Experts for its field staff roster, willing to be deployed at short notice to various parts of the world.

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Stockholm
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Disaster risk reduction early warning systems specialist

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for Disaster Risk Reduction Early Warning Systems Specialist for its field staff roster, willing to be deployed at short notice to various parts of the world.

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Stockholm
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Disaster risk reduction preparedness planning expert

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for Disaster risk reduction preparedness planning expert for its field staff rooster, willing to be deployed at short notice to various parts of the world.

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Stockholm
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Disaster risk reduction team leader

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for disaster risk reduction team leaders (DRR TL) for its personnel pool, willing to be deployed at short notice to various parts of the world.

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Stockholm
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Disaster risk reduction training officer

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for disaster risk reduction training officer (DRR TO) for its personnel pool, willing to be deployed at short notice to various parts of the world. 

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