Consultant for National Climate Impact Analysis on Reproductive Health

The consultant will conduct a national climate impact analysis on reproductive health in Türkiye, analyzing the direct effects of climate change on key reproductive health indicators including fertility and maternal health. The study will use quantitative methods and provide policy recommendations to inform effective interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct national climate impact analysis on reproductive health in Türkiye using advanced statistical modeling of secondary data from TURKSTAT and the Ministry of Health
• Analyze the relationship between adverse climate events and key reproductive health and fertility indicators over approximately the past ten years
• Identify, access, and manage all primary and secondary data required for the analysis, including obtaining necessary permissions
• Develop evidence-based policy and programmatic recommendations based on quantitative analysis findings
• Submit inception report detailing research objectives, methodology, data sources, and schedule by 27 July 2026
• Submit preliminary report including analysis and policy recommendations by 7 September 2026
• Finalize report incorporating UNFPA feedback by 22 September 2026
• Submit daily logs of working days and tasks along with deliverables

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Demography, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Social Policy, Environmental Science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant academic and research experience on public health, demography, social policy, economics, environmental policy or related fields
• A strong publication record and experience of quantitative analysis relating to health policy, demography, economics, environmental policy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications, spreadsheets and databases
• Previous experience in delivering similar assignments is an asset
• Experience of work with the UN is an asset
• Excellent writing and research skills is an asset
• Excellent consultation and engagement skills is an asset
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Turkish

Skills

• Public Health Research
• Demographic Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Health Policy Analysis
• Environmental Policy
• Econometric Techniques
• Social Policy Analysis
• Climate Impact Assessment
• Reproductive Health Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Spreadsheets
• Database Management
• Research Writing
• Policy Recommendations
• Consultancy Skills

Languages

English, Turkish