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
Company Overview
Feed the Future Sénégal Dundël Suuf travaille à améliorer à la fois la fertilité des sols et les moyens de subsistance de nombreux petits exploitants agricoles sénégalais. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Dakar, SN, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://ifdc.org/projects/feed-the-future-senegal-dundel-suuf/.