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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    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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    The consultants will provide technical support on disaster risk reduction to the Secretariats of The East African Community (EAC), The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), The Economic Community of West

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    Lake Victoria
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    WISER is funded by the UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID).

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    Arusha
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    ISDR/C/17/2012

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    Integrity  Professionalism  Respect for diversity

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    Nairobi
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    Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya.

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    Arusha
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    - Vacancy notice number: ISDR/C/05/2012
    - Assignment start date: 1 February 2012


    United Nations Core Values:

    Integrity • Professionalism • Respect for diversity

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    Atlanta, Washington DC, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Malawi, or Kenya
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    Vacancy Code: 2010/ICA/LT/61590/MTE

    UNDP/GEF Project on Partnership Interventions for the Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for Lake Tanganyika

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    Arusha
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