EULEX

Location: Kosovo

Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted

Division/Department/Unit: Operations Support Pillar, Forensic Medicine Team

Security Clearance Level: No (only access up to EU RESTRICTED required)

Open to Contributing Third States: Yes

1. Reporting Line:

The Forensic Archaeologist reports to the Deputy Director of the Institute of Forensic Medicine (IFM).

2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

To construct search strategies and perform site assessments;
To plan operational and logistical aspects of excavations;
To direct and perform excavations and exhumations;
To write reports to international archaeological standards;
To compile reports of possible new sites of forensic interest;
To work closely with the Exhumations Coordinator with the analysis of data pertaining to missing persons cases with the aim of creating new leads;
To plan for and train on the job local colleagues in the subject of forensic archaeology and related fields;
To assist in the mortuary operation whenever required;
To give expert testimony evidence in court.

3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:

To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Deputy Director of the IFM.

4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Successful completion of university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree. The qualification should be in Archaeology, Bio-archaeology, Forensic Archaeology or other relevant university studies; AND
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in operational forensic archaeology in the field of missing persons, after having fulfilled the education requirements;**
Experience in field forensic archaeological techniques including surveying, sketching and probing;
Experience in the recording and recovery of human remains.

5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Acquainted with the forensic work carried out by international, multidisciplinary teams;
Working knowledge of human osteology;
Demonstrable knowledge of applied archaeological methodologies and techniques for searching for burials, including the analysis and interpretation of extensive volumes of data.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations;
Experience with digital mapping, survey techniques using TST and GPS, CAD or other 3D modelling packages, familiarity with GIS software packages and experience working with satellite imagery;
Driving license of category C.

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Substantial knowledge of the functioning of the EU and in particular CSDP Missions;
Ability to perform under stress and in difficult circumstances;
Good knowledge of data management.