[Remote] Talent Roster - Proposal Development – Budget/Pricing Specialist Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IFDC is a public international organization focused on food security and poverty alleviation through innovative agricultural solutions. They are seeking experienced Budget & Pricing Specialists to support proposal development and business development efforts by creating compliant and competitive cost proposals for international development opportunities.

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
• Coordinate with partners and subcontractors to consolidate and review budgets, 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

Skills

• 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

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