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Costing and Pricing Lead
Contract type: Permanent
Application closing date: 18 Oct 2021
Introduction to VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
It’s an exciting time to join VSO!
Role overview
The Costing and Pricing Lead will play a key role in ensuring VSO is financially sustainable. S/he will ensure all bid budgets submitted and agreed with donors are fully costed, in line with VSO’s guidance and financial model, that bids articulate VSO value and demonstrate Value for Money. S/he will develop organisational processes and guidelines in order to achieve this and play a key part in negotiating bids with donors.
Skills, knowledge and experience:
The ideal applicant will have excellent commercial acumen and negotiations skills and extensive experience of costing and pricing large bids in the International Development sector. S/he will be an experienced leader with excellent communication skills, able to bring changes and influence senior stakeholders across a range of functions and locations.
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If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for at https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/costing-and-pricing-lead-a0m3z00000esl3oaar
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