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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Vacancy

Geneva, Switzerland

Closing date

29 fév 2016

A Field Support Team, UN Cluster Preparedness Officer

Overall objective of the position

The FST will be based within the Global WASH Cluster (GWC) office, UNICEF in Geneva, Switzerland.

Vacancy

Moorgate, London

Closing date

06 Mar 2016

Head of Technical Team - Disaster Risk Reduction, Food security and Livelihoods, Red Cross, UK

Exciting opportunity to lead, manage and develop a technical advisory team in supporting the preparedness and resilience of vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Vacancy

Bangkok

Closing date

29 fév 2016

Technical Specialist, Bangkok, ADPC

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

Geneva

Closing date

25 fév 2016

Programme Officer, Administration Unit, Executive Office, UNISDR, P3, Temporary

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

Vacancy

Hyderabad

Closing date

23 fév 2016

Disaster Risk Reduction Officer (for Indian Nationals only)

Purpose of the post

As part of UNICEF Hyderabad Field Office’s work plan to provide technical support in strengthening the disaster management capacities among Government and civil society partners to better understand risks and act upon

Vacancy

Beijing

Closing date

18 Mar 2016

Executive Director of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk Programme

The International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC) and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) invite applications for the post of Executive Director of the Integrated Research on D

Vacancy

Closing date

15 fév 2016

Consultancy: Early Warning Early Action

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The Somalia Resilience Program (SomReP) is a multi-year effort by seven leading NGOs to tackle the challenge of recurrent droughts—and the chronic vulnerability that results—among pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and peri-urban hou

Vacancy

Islamabad

Closing date

10 fév 2016

Programme Coordinator/Research Fellow, Disaster Risk Reduction/Management

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Institute of Social and Policy Sciences (I-SAPS) is a national policy research institute working across Pakistan to undertake multi-disciplinary research, develop human resources and inform public policies.