Consultant - Cost-Evidence-Based Funder

International Rescue Committee•Nairobi, NY

9d•$90•Remote

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Consultant to support its relationships, value proposition, and funding from cost-evidence-based funders. This role will also strengthen the Best Use of Resources (BUR) team's capability in the analysis these funders expect. The consultant will produce materials to deepen and grow a portfolio of cost-evidence-based funder relationships, translate BUR's cost-effectiveness research and IRC's programming into donor-facing funding opportunities, and build IRC's thought leadership profile within the community. The consultancy is a six-month engagement, approximately 20 hours per week, with proposed dates from November 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The consultant will be based in the USA, UK, or Kenya.

Requirements

8+ years of cost-evidence-based funding or fundraising experience.
Demonstrated success disbursing or securing multi-year $5+ million grants.
Strong quantitative skills, including the ability to build, interpret, and defend a cost-effectiveness analysis or BOTEC.
Excellent writing and communication skills, capable of writing for both technical and lay audiences.
Fluency in cost-evidence-based funder terminology (e.g., tractability, room for more funding, fungibility).
Adherence to cost-evidence-based funder values of high reasoning transparency, truth-seeking, and humility.
Demonstrated ability to work as a strategic, proactive thinker who can design and prioritize their own workplan.
High attention to detail, including for project and knowledge management.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders in a large organization to efficiently drive progress.
Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure, dealing with competing priorities, in a fast-paced team environment.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of work experience in low- or middle-income countries.
Experience analyzing humanitarian programming in Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations.
Experience building and using AI tools to support analysis.
French language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop a cost-evidence-based funder strategy, including a workplan, objectives, and key results (OKRs), in collaboration with BUR and External Relations (ER).
Produce five public-facing articles (500-2,000 words each) for platforms like the Effective Altruism Forum to elevate IRC's thought leadership.
Create eight cost-evidence-based funder briefs outlining giving criteria, funding opportunities, and engagement strategies.
Identify and secure cost-effective funding opportunities by creating a master list of high-likelihood opportunities matched to funders, supported by collateral.
Develop 15 funding opportunity concept notes with accompanying cost-effectiveness calculations (BOTECs) and assessments of 'room for more funding'.
Lead review sessions and provide written feedback for approximately 5-10 BOTECs produced by BUR team members to build capability within the team.