Talent Roster - Proposal Development – Budget/Pricing Specialist Consultant

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the development of detailed cost proposals and budget narratives for donor-funded opportunities;
• Collaborate with technical leads, proposal managers, and finance teams to cost out activities, staffing, and operational requirements, ensuring cost realism and consistency with technical designs;
• Ensure that budgets and financial documentation comply with donor and internal IFDC requirements, including allowable costs, formats, and justifications;
• Develop and document pricing assumptions, budget notes, and value-for-money analyses for internal and external review;
• Cook up and document budgets for partners and subcontractors, ensuring compliance, alignment, and cost realism;
• Provide quality assurance for budget submissions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency between technical and financial components;
• Participate in internal review and strategy meetings related to proposal development and cost design;
• Support the continuous improvement of IFDC’s budgeting tools, templates, and guidance materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, international development, or related field;
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in budgeting, pricing, cost proposal development, or financial management for donor-funded programs;
• Experience preparing budgets for major bilateral or multilateral donors (e.g., USAID, FCDO, IFAD, World Bank, etc.);
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and financial modeling;
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues;
• Experience working in an international or multicultural environment preferred.

Reporting and Work Relationships: The Budget & Pricing Specialist will report to IFDC’s Budget Director and will work closely with the Business Development and Finance teams, as well as with proposal managers and technical leads.

About Program/Project: This is a remote, short-term consultancy. Duration and level of effort will vary based on assignment needs and proposal timelines.