Consultant - Cost and Pricing - Remote

Description

Background:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Purpose / Project Description:

The Consultant will lead cost proposals and support budget development in close coordination with relevant Mercy Corps Finance Managers.

Consultant Activities and Deliverables:

The Consultant will:

• Work with MC country Finance Managers to draft and finalize cost proposals
• Analyze donor cost questions following submission as needed
• Lead development of proposal budgets as required including budget narratives.
• Support Sr. Director of Cost/Pricing with review of budget templates and processes as needed
  
  

Timeframe / Schedule:

7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025

The Consultant will report to:

Sr. Director| Cost & Pricing

The Consultant will work closely with:

• New Initiatives and Cost/Pricing team members
• MC country office team members relevant to the proposal development
  
  

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5-10 years of experience in relevant technical field (required)
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.