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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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Latest interviews

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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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Interview

Abia Akram: “If policies don’t have teeth, change can’t happen”

For over two decades, Abia Akram has been a leading and vocal advocate for the rights of women with disabilities, in more than 30 countries, especially in the context of gender justice, financing for development, and inclusive DRR.
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Interview

Goma Karki: "DRR is a great space to learn, grow and give back to the community, so come be part of it!"

Goma Karki works as Project Manager for Youth Innovation Lab in Kathmandu, Nepal, leading the Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (The Youth CAN) project.
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Interview
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Gina Bonne: Coordinating island states to cope with the climate emergency

Careers in resilience: As Head of the Environment and Climate Change Department for the Indian Ocean Commission, Gina Bonne assists island states to manage climate change-related issues and disaster risk reduction.
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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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Vacancy
Philippines-Manila
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Environmental health specialist

Provide technical support in the area of Health and the Environment specifically as related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
Vacancy
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Consultant for evaluation on CBDRM (Indonesia and Timor-Leste)

The consultant is expected to assess how the SPRINT project, its processes, outputs, and outcomes have contributed to enhancing disaster-ready communities in the target areas through inclusive, integrated, and multidisciplinary approaches for DRR.
Vacancy
Bangkok
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Intern

To support the WBCAR project, ADPC is engaging an intern to assist team members in various technical and related administrative activities required for the implementation of the project.
Vacancy
Bonn, Germany
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Programme Management Officer, P4, Bonn

This position is located in the UNDRR Office in Bonn, Germany. The Programme Officer will report to the Head of the UNDRR Office in Bonn under the overall guidance of the Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch.
Vacancy
New Delhi
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Request for proposal: Hiring of a consultant (individual or organization) on Nature-based Infrastructure Solutions to support Second Biennial Report

CDRI aims to onboard a Consultant for the NbIS Track, who will be responsible for the financial aspects of the Biennial Report.
Vacancy
New Delhi
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Request for proposal: Hiring an agency to develop the e-learning module on Resilient Health Infrastructure (RHI)

CDRI aims to hire an agency to develop a self-paced e-learning module titled ‘Introduction to Resilient health infrastructure. The e-learning module will be an integrated course with lectures, animations, quizzes, texts, and about 2–3-hour duration.
Vacancy
New Delhi
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Request for proposal: Selection of agency for implementation of a Zoho Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

To effectively track, monitor, analyze, and manage all its engagements, CDRI needs to implement a Zoho Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, referred to as the “CRM System” in the entire document, customized to its requirements.
Vacancy
Vienna
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Full professor of natural hazards and risk management

The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) is currently inviting applications for the position of a Full Professor of Natural Hazards and Risk Management.
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