Program Officer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: March 3, 2015
This position will be responsible for overseeing programs associated with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Central Asia and South Caucasus region. Duties include overseeing project development, producing research policy, conducting outreach, and preparing budget and funding assessments. A master’s degree in international relations, disaster management, or a related field and five years of project or program management experience are required.
Climate Resiliency Specialist
San Mateo County
San Mateo, California
Salary: $73,923 to $92,414
Deadline: March 5, 2015
This position will be responsible for coordination and implementation of the county’s resiliency plan. Duties include assessing the county’s vulnerability to sea level rise, coordinating resiliency strategy with other local hazard mitigation plans, developing a long and short-term resiliency strategy, and reporting results to key stakeholders. A master’s degree in environmental studies, emergency management, or a related field and two years experience are required.
Communications Officer
International Research on Disaster Risk Program
Beijing, China
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: March 8, 2015
This position will design, implement, and evaluate the communications plan for the international program. Duties include managing the website, overseeing publications, maintaining the contact database, managing social media accounts, planning events, and ensuring secure internal communications operations. A master’s degree in a relevant field and five years experience are required.
Management Analyst, G-12
U.S. Fire Administration
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Salary: $76,378 to $99,296
Deadline: March 18, 2015
This position will oversee U.S. Fire Administration Web programs. Duties include creating and publishing content for the website; planning, implementing, and analyzing new projects, and driving project management outcomes. One year of experience at the G-11 level and specialized experience as a project manager for an IT system with lifecycle management responsibilities are required.
Plan Manager
New York City Office of Emergency Management
Brooklyn, New York
Salary: $55,000 to $69,592
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will lead emergency planning initiatives and improve response and recovery capacity for New York City. Duties include coordinating incidence response planning, developing preparedness strategy, developing emergency response plans, and participating in preparedness exercises. A master’s degree in emergency management or related field and one year of experience in emergency management are required. Reference Job ID 181112 when visiting the job website.
Professor of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as a senior faculty member and is open to scholars and practitioners with experience in the areas of health care, law, engineering, environmental science, social science, computer science, policy and planning, and business. Successful candidates will demonstrate experience in managing research projects, directing an institute or center in a related field, implementing disaster and emergency preparedness initiatives, communicating emergency preparedness issues to the community, coordinating with state and federal agencies, and working with international preparedness endeavors.