Responsibilities:
Field Operations & Cultural Heritage Management
- Conduct and supervise pre-construction and construction-phase cultural heritage surveys (onshore and offshore).
- Monitor contractor activities during ground disturbance to prevent damage to cultural heritage resources.
- Implement, and oversee the “Chance Finds Procedure” and ensure alignment with the Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) and IFC/ Equator Principles/ UNESCO requirements.
- Develop and maintain an up-to-date inventory of tangible and intangible cultural heritage assets.
- Seek and manage permits for surveys and excavations related to CHMP, as required.
Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building
- Liaise with and support Project Construction teams, including Engagement and Social Affairs (SESA) and Resettlement, on all engagement activities and grave relocation efforts.
- Engage with affected community and religious leaders before, during, and after survey work and construction.
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs for TEPMA1 staff, contractors, and local stakeholders on cultural heritage and chance finds – on site and other required locations.
- Build capacity among local stakeholders and contractors to support sustainable heritage management plan.
Compliance, Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Ensure all activities comply with Mozambican law, IFC PS8, UNESCO conventions, and project-specific protocols.
- Develop and implement robust performance indicators and a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework for cultural heritage management.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on cultural heritage activities, chance finds, and community engagement.
- Maintain ongoing dialogue with relevant governmental agencies and ministries to align on procedures and processes.
- Develop scope of work and manage the contractors related to implementation of the CHMP and others related.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Archaeology, History, Anthropology, Cultural Heritage Management, or related field.
- Registered/certified Archaeologist with the National Directorate of Cultural Heritage (DNPC), Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in archaeological or cultural heritage resource work, preferably on major projects in Mozambique.
- Strong knowledge of Mozambican legislation, UNESCO conventions, IFC standards, and international best practices.
- Experience developing and implementing management plans and procedures (e.g., Chance Finds Procedure).
- Proven ability to coordinate onshore and offshore survey teams and manage deliverables, including engaging diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proficiency with digital data collection tools (e.g., GIS, Power BI) is an advantage.
- Fluency in Portuguese and excellent command of English (written and verbal); French and Swahili are advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Adaptability and resilience in remote, challenging environments.
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