Senior Pricing Advisor, World Bank

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Pricing Advisor to join its Global Business Development team within the Awards Management Unit. The role supports IRC's new business development efforts, particularly with the World Bank, by engaging with global, regional, country and financial staff throughout the business development cycle. It provides guidance, technical assistance, quality assurance and hands-on support while balancing cost recovery, risk mitigation, price competitiveness and compliance with donor regulations. The position is open to candidates located in Kenya, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as Capture Pricing Lead, preparing effective budget proposals for major funding opportunities, especially with the World Bank and other multilateral development banks
• Research and evaluate cost drivers per country and aggregate budgetary details into clear rough estimates
• Lead budget development and/or quality assurance for major proposals, and review solicitations for cost-related risks
• Communicate donor financial requirements and regulations to the proposal team and propose tailored risk mitigation plans
• Integrate pricing inputs from country offices and technical units, and lead detailed cost and technical queries
• Keep up to date with World Bank rules, donor regulations and market trends through training and workshops
• Develop payment-by-results structures, fee payment schedules and donor budgets, and guide partners on cost applications
• Adapt budget tools and guidance for existing and new donors, and conduct cost reviews of selected proposals
• Contribute to organizational pricing capacity building, including pricing tools, templates and After Action Reviews

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience developing cost proposals, including grant and contract types, Payment by Results approaches and fee rate structures
• At least 5 years' experience preparing proposals, with a background at an INGO or a commercial organization
• In-depth understanding of World Bank financial rules and regulations, able to identify donor-specific risks
• Ability to work in inclusive teams, remotely and under tight deadlines, with international travel of up to 20%
• Fluent written and spoken English; French fluency strongly preferred