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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Bangkok
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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist (Consultant)
ADPC seeks a qualified candidate to design and implement the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, ensuring systematic tracking of progress and compliance with GCF reporting requirements.
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Remote location
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Request for Expression of Interest - Instrumentation Specialist
RIMES is recruiting an Instrumentation Specialist who is responsible for support through the assessment of the design, deployment, calibration, and integration of environmental monitoring systems across RIMES programs.
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Remote Sensing Data Analyst
The objective of this assignment is to conduct regional land cover change analysis and validation for 11 countries in the ASEAN region, participate on land cover change assessment in Myanmar and associated impact by mining activities.
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Gujarat
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State consultant in Gujarat: INSPIRE India
The State Consultant in Gujarat will be responsible for coordinating and implementing state-level activities under the INSPIRE India program.
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Suva, Fiji
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Associate Programme Management Officer, NOB - Suva, Fiji
This project position is based in the UNDRR Pacific Subregional Office in Suva, Fiji, and reports directly to the Head of the Pacific Subregional Office, under the overall authority of the Chief of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
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Colombo
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National Consultant – Development of Localization Model – Sri Lanka
The consultancy will focus on documentation, analytical synthesis, and conceptual modeling based on existing experience and stakeholder reflection, rather than conducting an institutional assessment.
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Kathmandu
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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.
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Vientiane
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National consultant – Development of localization model (Vientiane, Lao PDR)
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the development and documentation of a country (i.e., LDPP)-specific Localization Model, capturing how localization has been defined, operationalized, and institutionalized through the partnership.
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