Overview
The Strategic Partnerships Officer - Government Engagement will serve as the strategic interface between WFP and the Government of Angola, bridging high-level policy dialogue, development finance innovation, and multistakeholder partnerships, especially with IFIs. The role ensures that WFP’s development cooperation is coherent with Angola’s mid-term development strategy and institutional priorities while positioning WFP as a partner of choice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engagement strategy with key ministries and decision-makers to ensure alignment of WFP’s strategies and operations with Angola’s development priorities.
- Maintain trusted relationships with senior government officials, providing strategic intelligence and positioning WFP as a partner of choice.
- Facilitate structured engagements between the Head of Office and senior government leadership.
- Prepare briefing notes, talking points, and background materials to support WFP leadership.
- Coordinate joint WFP–Government of Angola missions, advocacy events, and policy consultations.
- Ensure coordination with key government stakeholders at the sub-national level.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with ministries such as Planning, Agriculture and Forestry, Education, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Women’s Promotion, Industry and Commerce.
- Facilitate stronger linkages between WFP and Government ministries and International Financial Institutions.
- Support the design and implementation of government-led initiatives where WFP contributes technical or operational support.
- Help identify new government counterparts and emerging engagement opportunities.
- Co-lead the development and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for WFP Angola.
- Explore critical partnerships within the Government system and secure their alignment and support for WFP’s programming strategies.
- Monitor national financing priorities, loan pipelines, and government–IFI negotiations.
- Provide strategic guidance to WFP leadership on relationship management, diplomatic engagement, and context-appropriate approaches.
- Advise on risks, sensitivities, and political-economy considerations.
- Support WFP’s compliance with national protocols, formal communication channels, and government coordination systems.
- Keep WFP senior Management abreast of development issues and changes in Government policies and regulations.
- Strengthen WFP’s positioning as a partner of choice.
- Contribute to the development of presentations, government-facing documents, and visibility materials.
- Represent WFP at government meetings and ensure consistent communication with the Country Office and programme teams.
- Produce summaries, action points, and analytical updates following engagements with the government.
Required Experience
Minimum eight years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, public sector coordination, partnership management, or policy engagement. Experience working with national governments, preferably in Angola, and familiarity with ministerial structures and public administration systems. Experience in international development, humanitarian work, or multilateral institutions such IFIs is an asset.
Qualifications
Advanced University Degree in Public Administration, Social science, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Program Management, Public Policy, Agronomy or related field; or First University Degree with additional relevant professional experience.
