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Elias Kharma

@eliaskharma

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Civil and environmental engineer specializing in research and geospatial analysis.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles combining environmental research, geospatial analysis, and project coordination within mission-driven organizations that prioritize climate resilience, evidence-based policy, and collaborative stakeholder engagement.

I am a civil and environmental engineer with strong experience in consulting, research, project management, and geospatial analysis across the Middle East. I have delivered policy and technical reports for organizations including the World Bank, UNDP, and national ministries, and I bring hands-on experience conducting fieldwork, stakeholder engagement, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.

In my recent role as a Research Analyst I conducted environmental impact analyses and created environmental security profiles and maps for Yemeni governorates, producing reports on environmental peacemaking. As a consultant and environmental engineer I have led environmental studies, developed solid-waste strategies, supported LEED credits, and managed subconsultants for high-profile clients in the region.

I combine technical modeling and GIS skills with strong research, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal development experience. I am driven to produce evidence-based recommendations that advance climate resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental peacebuilding.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Research Analyst

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European Institute of Peace

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Conducts environmental impact analyses of conflict in Yemen across solid waste, water and agriculture, and produces geospatially informed reports to support environmental peacemaking and stakeholder dialogues.

QGIS Geospatial analysis Report Writing Stakeholder Engagement Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Research

Current

Environmental Consultant

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Freelance

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Delivered policy and technical reports for clients including World Bank, UNDP and Berlin Economics on decarbonization, climate policy, agrivoltaics and water-energy-food nexus across the MENA region.

Policy Analysis Climate Change Assessment Report Writing GIS Project Management Data Analysis Survey Design

Environmental Engineer

Dar Al Handasah

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year)

Led development of environmental study proposals and conducted assessments including solid waste management and LEED credits for major clients such as Saudi Aramco, delivering geospatial analyses, site engagement and subconsultant management.

Environmental Studies Waste Management LEED GIS Stakeholder Engagement Project Coordination

Researcher and Project Coordinator

Issam Fares Institute

Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Managed and executed qualitative, quantitative and geospatial research and M&E for donor-funded projects (USAID, UNICEF, AFD) on water security, climate and livelihoods, while handling budgets, logistics and proposal development.