National Consultant (Short-Term) – Socio-Economic Impacts of Extreme Heat in Karachi

Climate Analytics; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global climate science institution is seeking a consultant for a project in Karachi, Pakistan, assessing socio-economic impacts of extreme heat. The role includes data collection from local sources, literature research, and report generation. Candidates must possess field research experience, a strong stakeholder network, and be fluent in the local language. The expected contract duration is 3-4 months, starting ASAP in January 2026.

Qualifikationen

• Must be physically based in or near Karachi and fluent in Urdu.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative data collection and interviewing.
• Proven ability to navigate local institutions and networks.

Aufgaben

• Conduct interviews and gather qualitative data from local sources.
• Perform background literature research on local heat-health adaptation interventions.
• Produce summary documents on socio-economic impacts of extreme heat.

Kenntnisse

Field Research Experience

Stakeholder Networking

Cultural Understanding

Fluent in local language

Jobbeschreibung

Job description

Scope of Project Climate

Analytics is currently implementing a project to develop an integrated methodology for attributing extreme heat events and their subsequent impacts in the Global South to human‑induced climate change. This initiative establishes a robust framework that links greenhouse gas emissions to specific climate damages through quantitative allocation analysis, adapts extreme event attribution science for climate‑vulnerable regions, and assesses the resulting socioeconomic impacts.

Scope of Consultancy

To ensure the project's success and local relevance, Climate Analytics is now seeking to engage a local expert to perform one of the case studies: Karachi, Pakistan. The consultant will conduct essential in‑country activities including data collection, background literature research, and contextualizing the framework for the specific regional realities of Karachi, Pakistan.

Local experts work will include :

• Contributing to the Socio‑Economic Impact Assessment for the Karachi case study by gathering qualitative and quantitative data on the socio‑economic impacts of extreme heat from non‑traditional local sources, including interviews and approaching local stakeholders for non‑public data (e.g. hospitals, health care providers, local employers, policy makers, etc). Socio‑economic impacts of interest include mortality, morbidity, and heat‑related losses in labour productivity and income (including informal employment) as well as other effects such as poverty, indebtedness, caregiving responsibilities.
• Performing background‑literature research on current local heat‑health adaptation interventions (policies, programs, pilot projects, and other initiatives) to more comprehensively understand exposure and vulnerabilities of the focus geography.
• Bringing in local expertise on socio‑economic context, including local characteristics and social norms, to be mindful of for the data evaluation.

Expected Deliverables

The consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables over the contract period:

• Progress Reporting – Bi‑weekly update meetings and one final wrap‑up session. Timeline: Every two weeks; final in April.
• Local data gathering – Approach at least five local sources for data (e.g. hospitals, morgues, labour organisations, health providers). Minimum of four interviews with experts or key local stakeholders; transcripts and engagement summary. Timeline: Continuous; finalized by end March.
• Socio‑Economic Impacts Summary – Living document compiling quantitative and qualitative impacts data with context. Timeline: Continuous; final version due before wrap‑up.
• Policy Landscape Review – Living document summarizing policies, programs and initiatives on heat‑health adaptation. Timeline: Continuous; final version due before wrap‑up.
• Final Submission – Delivery of all finalized documents, transcripts and summaries. Timeline: End April.

Your profile

• Local Presence & Language: Must be physically based in or very near the case study location and fluent in the relevant local language.
• Field Research Experience: Demonstrated experience in qualitative data collection such as conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups or engaging with institutional stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Network & Access: Proven ability to navigate local institutions and communities. Existing contacts or a clear strategy for accessing key data sources.
• Cultural & Contextual Understanding: Deep understanding of the socio‑economic and cultural context of the case study location, including the structure of the local labour market and health systems.

Our offer

Conditions

Application Deadline: 6th January 2026

Starting date: ASAP within January 2026

Contract period: 3‑4 months

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Only consultants who fit the minimum requirements and qualifications will be technically evaluated and considered for the consultancy. For further information send your questions via email to .

Please apply by latest 6th January 2026 with your CV, cover letter and a list of three references in PDF format exclusively using the application form at the earliest. Please indicate in your cover letter your earliest start date and your salary expectations. Applications by email or by post can unfortunately not be processed. We encourage you to apply using the application form.

About us

Climate Analytics is a global climate science and policy institute established in 2008 that delivers cutting‑edge science analysis and support to accelerate climate action and keep global warming below 1.5°C. Our international team is composed of roughly 140 staff. Half are based at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany and the remainder work out of our five regional offices in Africa, Australia & Pacific, the Caribbean, South Asia and North America. Click here to find out more.

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

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