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.
Portrait of Goma Karki
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
Adair Ackley Gina Bonne
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
Cairo, Egypt
Closing date
Programme Management Officer (Deputy Chief of Regional Office), P-4, Cairo
This position is located in the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States in Cairo. The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief of the Regional Office and reports directly to the Chief.
Vacancy
Closing date
Request for Proposal: Hiring of an External Agency to Conduct Mid-Term Evaluation of the CDRI Strategic Work Plan (SWP) 2023-26
CDRI aims to onboard an agency that, at this mid-point in the SWP implementation, will support CDRI in mid-term evaluation, which will be formative and focused on learning.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Climate and Health Communications Manager (P3)
The Climate and Health Communications Officer will support the WHO-WMO Joint Office for Climate and Health and WMO subsidiary bodies who are responsible for the communication aims and goals of the WHO-WMO implementation plan.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Associate Programme Officer - Climate Services for Health (P2)
The associate programme officer will support the WHO-WMO Joint Office for Climate and Health and WMO subsidiary bodies responsible for the WHO-WMO Implementation Plan for Integrated Climate Science and Services.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Climate Services & Health Capacity and Network Coordinator (P4)
The Health and Climate Network Coordinator will support the WHO-WMO Joint Programme for Climate and Health and WMO subsidiary bodies who are responsible for the WHO-WMO Implementation Plan for Integrated Climate Science and Services.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Health Advisor - Global Heat Health Information Network (P4)
The Health Advisor will oversee and ensure the technical integrity of GHHIN's workstreams and support the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its activities on extreme heat and health.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Associate Programme Officer - Extreme Heat Services (P2)
The tasks of the associate programme officer will support the coordination and implementation of extreme heat related regional and country project and partnership related activities.
Vacancy
Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date
Extreme Heat Technical Officer (P3)
The Technical Officer for Extreme Heat Services will coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of a new WMO Extreme Heat Services Implementation Plan.
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