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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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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Consultant for Video Production
The primary purpose of this assignment is to provide communication support to the program team in the documentation of Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Bangladesh (SERB2) program.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Knowledge Management Consultant
The Preparedness for Response and Recovery (PRR) Department of ADPC focuses on enhancing the preparedness, response management capacities of governments, response organizations, volunteers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, communities.
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EOC Specialist
The primary purpose of the assignment is to provide technical support to the program team in the implementation of Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP) program administered by the Preparedness for Response and Recovery (PRR) Department.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Consultant - Development of Guideline and Simulation Package Support
The primary purpose of the assignment is to provide technical support to the program team in the implementation of Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP) program administered by the Preparedness for Response and Recovery (PRR) Department.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Technical Coordinator
The Technical Coordinator under the overall guidance and supervision of the Senior Project Manager will coordinate and implement program activities under the Strengthening Institutionalization of the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response.
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Consulting firm for flood modeling and flood hazard assessment for selected districts in selected River Basins in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan
The main objective of the consultancy services is to conduct flood (hydrological and hydrodynamic) and flash flood modeling and flood hazard assessment for selected provinces/districts in selected River Basins in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.
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Bangladesh
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Individual contractor – GIS expert in Bangladesh
he individual contractor will be responsible to carry out the following duties and tasks under the overall project framework “Strengthening capacities in the use of geospatial information for improved resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa”
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Multi-Hazard Emergency Operational Planning (MHEOP) Specialist
The primary purpose of the assignment is to support and provide technical assistance in the implementation of activities for Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD 2019) Operationalization activities under SERB and BPP programs.
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