Heading is looking for his client in oil and gas industry, a Site Archaelogist (M/F) for Cabo delgado
-Job Title
-Site Archaeologist
-Key Responsibilities
-Field Operations & Cultural Heritage Management.
-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.
-Qualifications/Experience
-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.
