REC26 - Archeologist

The Archeologist will be responsible for supervising archaeological surveys and salvage excavations required during the construction phase. He/she will ensure that works are carried out in compliance with Turkish regulations and international cultural heritage standards, and will liaise with relevant authorities in case of findings. The Archeologist will oversee contractor practices as regards cultural heritage protection and assess and help minimize risks accordingly, consistent with the engineering design and the provisions of the ESIA, ESMP, and associated sub-management plans, especially the Construction Cultural Heritage Management Plan. The Archeologist will have to be present when Contractor/sub-contractors undertake any works near the cultural heritage sites/objects and confirm that all mitigation measures envisioned under the ESMP and Construction Cultural Heritage Management Plan are adopted / followed by the Contractor. Any damage caused to the cultural heritage sites/objects during the works by Contractor should be reported to the Client and Financiers as part of the quarterly reporting. Upon complete implementation of the Cultural Heritage Management Plan, the Archeologist will prepare and submit a CHMP Completion Report, confirming that all mitigation measures were implemented and no cultural heritage site/object were lost. The Archeologist shall hold a university degree in archaeology or relevant field, with at least 12 years of general professional experience and a minimum of 8 years of specific relevant experience on similar projects, preferably linear construction projects. Having experience on IFI-funded projects and work experience in Türkiye will be assets The Archeologist shall be fluent in written and spoken English and Turkish.