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.

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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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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Colombo
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The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization with a vision of safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
Vacancy
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The main goal of this consultancy assignment is to conduct a landscape study and identify training needs on Anticipatory Action in Sri Lanka.
Vacancy
Sri Lanka
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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is seeking quotations from registered vendors in Sri Lanka only for the supply of First Aid and Rescue Training that will be used to support capacity building and training activities to be carried out by D

Vacancy
Colombo
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Climate resilience department

The overarching objective of Climate Resilience (CLR) Department of ADPC is to improve the resilience of people and systems to climate extremes and future climate change trends in Asia and the Pacific.

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Context

HI is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.

Vacancy
Colombo
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The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing progra

Vacancy
Colombo
Closing date

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing progra

Vacancy
Colombo
Closing date

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing progra

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