Role Summary
ProVeg Portugal is seeking a mission-aligned and strategically minded Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Lead to spearhead our work on promoting sustainable food system in Portugal. You will lead the implementation of a key political action work package, focused on relationship-building, evidence-based policy development, and institutional collaboration.
You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders - including farmers, policymakers, civil society organizations, and industry leaders. You’ll ensure the timely delivery of milestones and act as a trusted representative of ProVeg Portugal in high-level discussions.
Job Details
Reports to: Joana Oliveira (Country Director ProVeg Portugal)
Location: Remote (Portugal)
Hours: 35h per week
Contract duration: 2 years
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement- Identify and map relevant stakeholders.
- Build and maintain productive relationships.
- Conduct expert consultations with policy and food system stakeholders to inform policy design.
- Represent the project at relevant events in areas such as food, agriculture, health, and sustainability.
- Organize and coordinate national-level events (e.g., roundtables) to engage stakeholders in policy discussions related to the food system.
- Draft and contribute to the official evidence-based documents.
- Track progress toward milestones, ensuring all outputs are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Provide input to project reports and contribute to public communication where relevant.
- Act as one of the project’s focal point, liaising with project national partners.
- Maintain and monitor the project Gantt, ensuring all deliverables (milestones, reports) are on schedule.
- Organize regular coordination calls, track action items, and update internal tracking tools.
Qualifications
Required:- Proven experience engaging with farmers and government institutions/political stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the Portuguese political landscape, in areas such as food systems, agriculture, health, or sustainability.
- Familiarity with PT and EU policy processes, especially in agriculture, health, or environmental sectors.
- Native in Portuguese and professional English.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and strategic thinking.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- Based in central Portugal.
- Background in public administration, political science, agricultural or environmental engineering, law, international relations, food systems, or related fields.
- Prior experience in nonprofit, governmental, or mission-driven organizations.
- Experience organizing public or policy events.
Benefits of working with us
- A strong organisational focus on personal and career development.
- 24 days of paid vacation.
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office support.
- Mindfulness programme – free Headspace account for you and up to 5 of your friends and family members.
- Inclusive workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
When?
Application deadline: 25/07/2025
Start date: 20/08/2025 (contract of 2 years)
Further information
Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. (https://proveg.com/jobs/) Thank you!
Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.
The recruitment process can include:
1. Online trial task
2. Interview with hiring manager
3. Final decision
