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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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Copenhagen
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PhD fellowship in Disaster Risk Management at The Department of Public Health

We are offering a PhD fellowship in Disaster Risk Management commencing 15 February 2022 or as soon as possible hereafter.

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Copenhagen
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Assistant Professor, Public Health in Humanitarian Action

A full-time position as Assistant Professor is available at the Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, starting on 1 November 2018 or as soon as possible hereafter.

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Copenhagen
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DRR management and liaison advisor

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UNOPS Sustainable Infrastructure Practice Group (SIPG) houses the UNOPS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)/Resilience Programme as well as the closely related Infrastructure Assessment Project.

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Roskilde
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Researcher in climate change with a focus on adaptation aspects of technology needs assessments

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Copenhagen
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Global climate change advocacy coordinator

CARE Danmark (CDK) is seeking a Global Climate Change Advocacy Coordinator for the CARE International Poverty, Environmental and Climate Change Network (PECCN) - www.careclimatechange.org.

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Kgs. Lyngby
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Postdoctoral position in climate change adaptation in urban areas

A postdoctoral position is available for at the department of environmental engineering

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Roskilde
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Head of programme for climate strategies and resilient development

Climate Change is a strategic priority for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Framework Partnership Agreement: European Topic Centres on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, EEA/NSV/10/001

Open call for proposals for the award of a Framework Partnership Agreement concerning the European Topic Centres on Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation 2011-2013.

Reference number: EEA/NSV/10/001

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