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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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Latest interviews

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Interview
Goma Karki: "DRR is a great space to learn, grow and give back to the community, so come be part of it!"
Goma Karki works as Project Manager for Youth Innovation Lab in Kathmandu, Nepal, leading the Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (The Youth CAN) project.
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Train and learn

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Academic programmes
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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Scheduled training
Trainings related to disaster risk reduction, disaster risk communication, sustainability, resilience, recovery and beyond.

Latest vacancies

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Kathmandu
Closing date
Deputy Director General (DDG)
The Deputy Director General (DDG) is a member of ICIMOD's Directorate and a senior management role supporting ICIMOD to deliver sustained results and measurable impact across the Hindu Kush Himalayas, in line with the vision and mission of Strategy 2030.
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Kathmandu
Closing date
Air Quality Analyst - Data and Modelling
This role supports the analysis and integration of diverse air quality (AQ) datasets, contributing to the operationalisation and enhancement of AQ dashboards, and supporting the generation of evidence to inform policy
Vacancy
Kathmandu
Closing date
National Consultant – Development of Localization Model (Nepal)
ADPC is implementing Phase 3 of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP), a multi-stakeholder localization model launched in 2016 in response to the World Humanitarian Summit’s call to shift power to local actors in disaster preparedness and response.
Vacancy
Kathmandu
Closing date
Local Sustainability Advisor Consultant (Kathmandu, Nepal)
ADPC is implementing Phase 3 of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP), a multi-stakeholder localization model launched in 2016 in response to the World Humanitarian Summit’s call to shift power to local actors in disaster preparedness and response.
Vacancy
Closing date
Senior Water Engineer (National)
The engineer will lead the technical design and quality assurance of climate-smart manuals and infrastructure guidelines.
Vacancy
Closing date
Towards Climate Resilient Hydropower Infrastructures – Adding to Design Guidelines
The Climate Resilient Hydropower Infrastructure Expert will be responsible for understanding and identifying the potential impacts of climate change on hydropower projects in Nepal to define entry points and recommend specific improvements.
Vacancy
Kathmandu
Closing date
Climate Resilience Technical Associate (Nepal)
The Climate Resilience Technical Associate will be hired with the objective of supporting the country project team to smoothly implement the project and assist in contributing to an enabling environment for climate-resilient policies and investments.
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Kathmandu or Remote
Closing date
Learning Manager
The Learning Manager will be instrumental in driving ADRRN's efforts towards establishing robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks that support the network's strategic objectives.
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