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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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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.

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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Trainings related to disaster risk reduction, disaster risk communication, sustainability, resilience, recovery and beyond.

Latest vacancies

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Vacancy
Closing date:
06 February 2014

Consultant: conducting World Bank funded activities for the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA)

National Disaster Management Agency (Gambia)
Vacancy
Closing date:
09 February 2014

Consultant: review of the report analysing the HFA assessment reports submitted by countries and proposing new policy indicators

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Vacancy
Closing date:
03 March 2014

Readvertisement: consulant - technical advisor

Samoa Tourism Authority
Vacancy
Closing date:
09 February 2014

Consultant (building capacity for increased public investment in integrated climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programme)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Vacancy
Closing date:
31 March 2014

Faculty position in disaster preparedness, mitigation and management at Asian Institute of Technology

Asian Institute of Technology - Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program
Vacancy
Closing date:
14 February 2014

Consultant -for the final evaluation of the European Union funded Project Supporting disaster risk reduction in Pacific overseas countries and territories

Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Vacancy
Closing date:
10 February 2014

Team leader

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Vacancy
Closing date:
12 February 2014

Consultant: technical advisor and event sessions support, Regional Platform for the Americas RP14

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Vacancy
Closing date:
07 February 2014

Consultant, report on regional unmet needs of early warning systems in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)
Vacancy
Closing date:
28 January 2014

Project officer, P3 (DRR Coordination and Regional Programmes)

United Nations Office for Project Services, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Vacancy
Closing date:
05 February 2014

Intern - Environment affairs ('Making cities resilient' campaign)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
Vacancy
Closing date:
31 January 2014

Disaster risk management specialist (Re-advertisement)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Vacancy
Closing date:
28 January 2014

Director, emergency preparedness and disaster relief - P5

Pan American Health Organization
Vacancy
Closing date:
31 January 2014

Program coordinator disaster risk reduction (m/f), Vietnam (Hanoi)

German Red Cross
Vacancy
Closing date:
24 January 2014

Apoyo técnico en la formulación e implementación del componente de riesgo urbano para UNISDR Regional las Américas

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

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