Senior Contract Engineer

  • Maputo, Mozambique
  • Industry : Management / Support
  • Location : Maputo
  • Department : SMZ
  • Updated On : 12/08/2026
  • Start Date : ASAP
  • Country : Mozambique
  • Published on : 11/08/2026

Description

Situation in organization
N+2 position: CPL Director
N+1 position : C&P Manager
Localization: Maputo
Job dimensions
Annual value of the contracts for the job holder: 700-900 MUSD
Annual number of contracts reviewed by the job holder: 50-100
Annual turnover purchasing: 2 500 MUSD Number of Purchase Orders /Year: 4 000
Global contract value: 12 000 MUSD Number of contracts /Year: 300
Number of Materials items in stock: 12 000 to 15 000 Stock value: 100 MUSD
Number of suppliers: 300 Number of import files/year: 8 000
Number of staff in C&P: 120 Number of staff in TEPMA1: 900
Acting C&P Manager: Yes
Activities
The Job holder participates to the process of Contracts and Procurement entity by performing the following tasks:
  • Work closely with the DUET to create the contracts dossier, develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda including:
  • Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions
  • Negotiation and analysis of commercial bids
  • Development of Recommendations To Award (RTA)
  • Ensure that all insurance issues of TEPMA1 assets and personnel are dealt with
  • Manage his/her performance by monitoring KPIs Ensure the update of the contract management tool
  • Keep informed of best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices in TEPMA1
  • Use existing frame agreements
The Job holder executes the following contracts activities
  • Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
  • Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for complex Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions
  • Leading the presentation of RTA to the Contracts Committee or the appropriate DOA approver with a common recommendation with DUET
  • Establish the technical contracts and contractual agreements, directly participate to the most complex contracts
  • Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET
  • Take the leading role in Recommendation To Award (RTA) through Contracts Committee/DOA with common recommendation with DUET
  • Ensure the handover of contracts to the Partners’ Entities and monitor contractor’s performance with Duet
  • Assist C&P management in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Legal, Insurance, Finance and TEPMA1 Management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations
  • Ensure monitoring on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions
Qualifications/Experience required
C&P competencies
  • Advanced Contracts and Procurement Technical Competencies required
  • Basic or intermediate on other technical competencies
  • C&P tools advanced certification required
  • Good command of English language
Qualification and background
  • Diploma: Master
  • International Experience Required: Yes
  • Professional experience: 10-15 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations
  • Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling. Excellent negotiation skills. Understanding of core operational activities and capability to handle different cross branch issues.
  • Mandatory capacity to train newly recruited C&P personnel with C&P Induction.

Requirements

Compétences Expert in :
Construction Services Contracts experience
Knowledge of TotalEnergies C&P procedures (CR-CP-xxx, GR-SSC, DOA matrix…)
Recommendation To Award (RTA) presentation to Contracts Committee / DOA
TotalEnergies C&P tools certification level (e.g. UNISOL, IMPACT, SMART…)
LNG technical/complex contracts
Contract drafting & review (T&Cs, SoW, pricing schedules)
Commercial bid analysis & negotiation
Claims & disputes settlement experience
Problem solving / planning / organising / coordinating
Contract handover & performance monitoring
management of contract portfolios of comparable value (700-900 MUSD/yr)
Advanced Negotiation skills
Cross-functional stakeholder management (DUET/LEGAL)
English
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