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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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Technical Consultant for NPDM Process Review
The Consultant will work closely with the relevant stakeholders from the national to local level in three selected districts of BPP (Kurigram, Bagerhat, and Bandarban) to identify current strengths, gaps, challenges to implementing NPDM.
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Dhaka
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Program Coordinator - Admin, Finance and Logistics (Consultant)
The consultant is responsible for assisting in program implementation, coordination, logistics, financial and administrative support for the above programs to ensure timely submission of program documents.
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Technical Consultant for Strengthening of DMICs
The Consultant is responsible for working closely with the program team, BPP partners, senior officials from the DDM, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), respective District Administration officials and DRRO.
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Dhaka
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Technical Consultant for Disaster Management Fund Activation
ADPC seeks a consultant to conduct an evidence-based study and develop a proposal to improve the activation of the District Disaster Management fund in three working districts of Bangladesh such as Kurigram, Bagerhat, and Bandarban.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Director for Disaster and Development Organization (DADO)
DADO seeks an experienced professional for the role of Director (Planning and Development).
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Dhaka
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Project Coordinator (Consultant) – Priority Implementation projects (PIPs)
The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the implementation of activities, especially identification and implementation of PIPs identified through community-based Urban Risk Assessment (URA).
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Dhaka
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SOD2019 Baseline Assessment (Consultant)
ADPC is co-implementing and facilitating Phase 2 of the Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership Strengthening (BPP) under the overall leadership and guidance of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), Bangladesh.
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Dhaka
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Technical Specialist
ADPC seeks a consultant to coordinate and provide technical inputs for implementing identified private sector and LNGO activities under BPP.
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