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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
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.

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Abuja, Nigeria
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Programme Management Officer, P-4
This project position is based in Abuja, Nigeria. The Programme Management Officer reports to the Early Warning and Risk Knowledge Coordinator, under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief, UNDRR’s Regional Office for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Abuja, Nigeria
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Early Warning Systems (EWS) Expert to ECOWAS
UNDRR is recruiting a consultant to build capacity of the regional situation room at ECOWAS to improve quality and value of services for Disaster risk reduction at the continental, regional and national levels in Africa.
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Nigeria
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Individual contractor - GIS expert in Nigeria
The 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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Multiple duty stations
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International consultants — Technical advisers

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The consultants will provide technical support on disaster risk reduction to the Secretariats of The East African Community (EAC), The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), The Economic Community of West

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BRACED monitoring and evaluation manager

CARE International is a leading development and humanitarian charity supporting the poorest communities in 84 countries around the world.

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Abuja
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Consultant, ECOWAS, Abuja

Vacancy: ISDR/C/12/13

United Nations Core Values: Integrity • Professionalism • Respect for diversity

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Nairobi
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Regional sales representative

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Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Country Director

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