Junior Pricing Analyst

IN2; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

IN2 is seeking a Junior Pricing Analyst to join the Pricing function and support the development of competitive, compliant, and profitable pricing for new business proposals and existing contracts. Reporting to the Head of Pricing, you will help build cost models, rate cards, and pricing narratives for bids submitted to governments, institutional donors, and private-sector clients.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career analyst with strong Excel and analytical skills who wants to build

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in pricing, financial analysis, proposal support, or a related analytical role (internships/placements count).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong Excel skills with financial modelling, formulas, and pivot tables.
• Excellent written communication skills for pricing narratives and summaries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced bid environment.
• Exposure to government/donor solicitation requirements or cost principles is a plus.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Pricing in building pricing models for new proposals and gov/donor bids.
• Populate and maintain standard pricing templates, rate cards, and cost build-ups.
• Draft pricing narratives and basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Ensure pricing submissions comply with solicitation instructions and donor principles.
• Conduct market rate benchmarking and pricing analyses for bids.
• Coordinate with Business Development, Finance, Contracts, and Delivery teams.
• Prepare regular pricing reports and win/loss analyses.

Skills

Excel modelling

Financial analysis

Pricing narratives

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting

Job description

IN2 is an award-winning specialist communications, development, and research company dedicated to creating positive change for communities in rapidly changing environments. We use innovative and engaging two-way communications to create impact across the full spectrum of geo-political and socio-economic issues, including global security, international development, business transformation, and climate change.

IN2 combines a global geopolitical outlook with a rich understanding of local grassroots sentiment to help clients develop, deliver, and measure engagement campaigns that connect our clients with their intended audiences in a language, manner, and medium that feels natural to them.

With our track record of delivering culturally sensitive campaigns in challenging and higher-risk environments around the world, IN2 has become a trusted partner and advisor to a range of clients from national governments and transnational institutions to global brands and international NGOs.

IN2 has offices in the UK, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Poland, and Kenya.

IN2’s professionally and culturally diverse 180-strong staff hail from 20 countries. We are committed to diversity in our workplace.

IN2 is looking for a Junior Pricing Analyst to join the Pricing function and support the development of competitive, compliant, and profitable pricing for new business proposals and existing contracts. Reporting to the Head of Pricing, you will help build cost models, rate cards, and pricing narratives for bids submitted to governments, institutional donors, and private-sector clients.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career analyst with strong Excel and analytical skills who wants to build a career in pricing, proposal development, or commercial finance within the international consulting/donor-funded sector.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Pricing in building pricing models for new business proposals, in response to government, donor, and private-sector solicitations.
• Populate and maintain standard pricing templates, rate cards, and cost build-ups (labour, overheads, subcontractors, Operational Development Costs, fee/margin).
• Draft supporting pricing narratives and basis-of-estimate (BOE) documentation that clearly substantiate the pricing approach.
• Ensure pricing submissions comply with solicitation instructions and donor/client cost principles.

Analysis & Modeling

• Conduct competitive and market rate benchmarking to inform pricing strategy and Price-to-Win positioning.
• Analyze historical contract costs and margins to support pricing assumptions on new bids.
• Assist with sensitivity and scenario analysis (e.g., different staffing mixes, currency assumptions, contract durations).
• Maintain and improve pricing tools, templates, and trackers to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Liaise with Business Development, Finance, Contracts, and Project/Delivery teams to gather inputs needed for pricing (staffing plans, technical approach, project budgets).
• Support internal pricing reviews and pricing/cost compliance checks ahead of submission deadlines.
• Track proposal pricing status and deadlines, flagging risks or bottlenecks to the Head of Pricing.
• Prepare regular pricing reports and win/loss pricing analysis for the Pricing and Finance functions.
• Support post-audit reconciliation of priced assumptions versus actual contract performance.
• Contribute ideas to improve pricing processes, tools, and documentation standards.

Qualifications:

• 3 years' experience in pricing, financial analysis, proposal support, or a related analytical role (internships/placements count)
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field
• Strong Excel skills (financial modelling, formulas, pivot tables); comfort with numbers and attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear pricing narratives and summaries
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven bid environment
• Strong organisational skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude when working across teams
• Exposure to government/donor solicitation requirements or cost principles (e.g., USAID, FCDO, EU) is an advantage but not required
• Fluency in English required; additional languages relevant to IN2's operating regions are a plus.

IN2 is committed to hiring the best talent. As a company, it is proud of its diverse and inclusive workforce and so we welcome applications from all professional and cultural backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.