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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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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor
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Executive Director
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Coordinator, Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
The Regional CVA Coordinator is the leading regional specialist responsible for providing strategic advice, guidance and support on cash and vouchers assistance
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Senior Lecturer (Disaster Risk Management)

The Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is looking for a dynamic candidate for one (1) Senior Lecturer position (full time). See descriptions below.

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Head of department, disaster risk reduction

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Kuala Lumpur
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Disaster management delegate

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Penang
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Post doctoral fellow - climate change economist

Based in the Penang offices of WorldFish, you will provide support to the center’s research programme on climate change, with a focus on designing and implementing impact assessment programmes related to climate change vulnerability, adaptation an

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Penang
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Senior / principal scientist - climate change

You will be a natural or social scientist with a PhD and strong track record of research related to climate change impacts, adaptation or mitigation in a developing-country agriculture or natural resource management context.

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