Disaster Risk Events & Jobs – August 2025 Update

August 2025 Disaster Risk jobs, events and updates

In the 08/07/2025 edition:

Disaster risk continues to shape global agendas in August 2025. This month features key job openings and events focused on probabilistic risk assessment in West Africa, extreme heat and public health, transboundary DRR collaboration, and empowering young scientists in the global DRR community.

Vacancy: Call for Proposals: Bridging the gaps in using risk information for decision making in disaster risk management and early warning in West Africa

By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Africa published on Aug 06, 2025 03:02 pm
This project aims to undertake a probabilistic multi-hazard risk assessment for Togo that will focus on the 3-5 key hazards that currently cause the majority of human and economic losses in the country.

 

Event: 4th International symposium on disaster resilience and sustainable development (DRSD 2025)

By Asian Institute of Technology – Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program published on Aug 05, 2025 05:05 pm
This event gathers experts, practitioners, policymakers, and students from Asia Pacific and beyond to present a discourse on improving development practices to reduce long-term complex risks and promote equitable sustainability.

 

Vacancy: Country program coordinator (Consultant) – Ethiopia

By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Aug 05, 2025 02:01 pm
The primary responsibility of the Country Program Coordinator is to work closely with the Country Program Manager and the Program Manager from ADPC HQ, ensuring seamless coordination of technical and operational activities across country implementation

 

Vacancy: Communication Support Specialist for DRR Initiative

By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia published on Aug 04, 2025 04:30 pm
The key focus of the consultancy is communication support for the Strengthening Transboundary Collaboration and Capacities on Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning System in the Western Balkans initiative (Western Balkans DRR initiative).

 

Event: Global Health Symposium: Extreme heat and health in the context of climate change

By University of Copenhagen published on Aug 04, 2025 02:35 pm
The goal of the annual UCPH Global Health Symposium is to highlight the impact of extreme heat on public health due to climate change.

 

Vacancy: State Consultant in Odisha: INSPIRE India

By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Aug 04, 2025 01:49 pm
The State Consultant in Odisha will be responsible for the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of program activities under the INSPIRE India initiative in Odisha.

 

Vacancy: State Consultant in Gujarat: INSPIRE India

By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Aug 04, 2025 01:43 pm
They will responsible for coordinating and implementing state-level activities under the INSPIRE India program. The Consultant will work under the guidance of senior leadership of GIDM.

 

Event: The fourth ‘R’: strengthening local governments to manage disasters

By Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute published on Jul 31, 2025 02:13 pm
This webinar unpacks new AHURI research: ‘Inquiry into housing policy and disaster: better coordinating actors, responses and data’.

 

Event: Join 3rd IRDR Young Scientists Lumos: Cultural Heritage Meets Resilience

By Integrated Research on Disaster Risk published on Jul 31, 2025 02:09 pm
IRDR IPO designs a mechanism of “IRDR Young Scientists Lumos”, which will be webinars, sessions, meetings or discussions mainly organised and participated by young scientists and young professionals in global disaster risk reduction (DRR) community.

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