Senior Contract Engineer

Senior Contract Engineer 
Location: Afungi, Mozambique
Contract: 12 months, renewable

About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Contract Engineer to join a major international energy project in Mozambique.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the Contracts & Procurement function, managing complex contracting activities from strategy development and tendering through to commercial negotiation, award and contract management.
This is a senior position requiring strong Contracts & Procurement expertise, excellent commercial and negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across technical, operational, legal, finance and management functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal business stakeholders to develop comprehensive contract dossiers and clearly define contractual responsibilities.
• Develop contracting strategies and issue calls for tender to identify suitable contractors and service providers.
• Prepare and manage complex tendering processes.
• Conduct detailed commercial bid analysis and negotiations.
• Prepare Recommendations to Award (RTA) and lead their presentation to the relevant Contracts Committee or approval authority.
• Establish and maintain technical contracts and contractual agreements, taking a leading role in the most complex contracts.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of qualified contractors, suppliers, potential tenders and contracts to support market studies and sourcing activities.
• Ensure effective handover of awarded contracts to relevant partner entities.
• Monitor contractor performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor ongoing contract status and participate in contract renewals, amendments and related negotiations.
• Support the settlement of contractual claims and disputes in collaboration with Legal, Insurance, Finance and Management teams.
• Monitor relevant KPIs and ensure that contract management tools and records are kept up to date.
• Ensure that insurance matters relating to company assets and personnel are appropriately addressed.
• Make effective use of existing framework agreements where applicable.
• Keep abreast of best practices in contract and procurement procedures and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support and train newly recruited Contracts & Procurement personnel through induction and knowledge transfer.

Candidate Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 10–15 years of professional experience in Contracts & Procurement.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in technical contracts, with exposure to operational environments.
• Advanced technical competencies in Contracts & Procurement.
• Advanced knowledge and certification in relevant Contracts & Procurement tools.
• Strong experience managing complex tenders, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of operational activities and the ability to manage cross-functional and cross-branch issues.
• Proven ability in management, problem solving, planning, organising, coordinating and controlling.
• Excellent command of English.
• Ability to work effectively with technical, operational, legal, finance and management stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and build consensus.
• Experience in training and mentoring C&P personnel.

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