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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!

Videos on Careers in Resilience

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Latest interviews

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Interview
Dr Susan Joslyn
The influence of uncertainty: How a psychologist is improving disaster decision-making
In this instalment in the Careers in Resilience series, PreventionWeb interviewed Susan, reflecting on her career and exploring what it takes to support better decision-making in the face of uncertainty.
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Interview
Guiding the burn: How a prescribed fire program manager builds fire-resilient communities
PreventionWeb spoke with Cordi Craig, Prescribed Fire Program Manager at Placer Resource Conservation District, to learn how her role is helping communities in California build resilience to the ever-growing threat of wildfires.
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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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Sydney, New York and Toronto
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Advisor or Trustee at DADO, Australia, Canada and the United States (Remote)
DADO seeks an experienced professional for the role of Advisor or Trustee. The person will have an in-depth understanding of establishing charitable sector and has ambitious to progress independently to the sector in Australia, Canada, the US and beyond.
Vacancy
Closing date
Fundraising volunteer/intern at DADO in the United States (Remote)
This position will be remotely based, as a fundraising volunteer with a Fixed Term Contract of one year, renewable for longer term based on both performance and mutual agreement. The position is open to candidates from any countries.
Vacancy
New York, United States of America
Closing date
Chief of Section, P-5, New York Liaison Office
The position is responsible for the UNDRR New York Liaison Office and reports to the Chief of Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Cooperation and Partnerships Branch, who is based in Geneva.
Vacancy
New York, USA
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Programme Management Officer, P3, New York
This position is located in the UNDRR New York Liaison Office and reports to the Programme Management Officer under the overall authority of the Chief of Section (Head of the Liaison Office).
Vacancy
Boulder
Closing date
Fire weather testbed evaluation researcher
The evaluation researcher will design and implement experiments and evaluations in the FWT of new and emerging fire weather products, information, services, technologies, and communication techniques.
Vacancy
Redwood City
Closing date
Community Resilience Specialist
The Community Resilience Specialist will support the Director of Community Resilience in building the capacity of its community resilience programming as well as the COAD network through improved communications, event and training support.
Vacancy
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
The University of Arizona's School of Landscape Architecture and Planning is in search of a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) program.
Vacancy
New York, United States of America
Closing date
Programme Management Officer, P3, New York
The position is located in UNDRR’s New York Liaison Office. The incumbent will report to the Deputy Chief of Office under the overall guidance of the Chief of Office.
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