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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 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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Panama
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Asistente Administrativo de la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe

Términos de Referencia

Asistente Administrativo de la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe

Vacancy
Panama
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Consultant for production of training materials for the Americas

Result of Service

Training materials (presentation and exercises) for the 3 GETI modules validated and approved in Spanish and in English.

Vacancy
Panama
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Consultancy: guidelines for national DRR plans and Sendai Framework monitoring indicators

Result of Service

Professional consultancy services for 3 pilot projects in South America (Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru) for the development of a roadmap with guidelines to support the formulation and/or revision of national disaster risk

Vacancy
Panama
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Intern - Environment Affairs

Special Notice

Completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

Vacancy
Panama City, Republic of Panama
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Regional advisor DIPECHO project

​Result of Service

  • Jointly with UNISDR staff, achieve the implementation, in terms of quality and timing, of the Central America DIPECHO 2016-2017 activities to be carry out in the region; (see the project´s single format and logi
Vacancy
Panama City
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Consultant, Webmaster, UNISDR, Panama

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Result of service:

Vacancy
Home-based
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Risk Management Expert, Consultant, UNISDR Panama, Home-based

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Vacancy
Panama City
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Intern, UNISDR, Panama

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Job opening number: 52028

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