Economic Evaluation Advisor — Cost Modeling & Analytics

Save the Children US; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health care

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Wellness days

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & Growth opportunities

Job summary

Save the Children US is seeking an Advisor, Economic Evaluation to strengthen program budgeting, cost modeling, and evidence-based decision making. You will work with technical advisors, country offices, and finance teams to design competitive budgets and reflect true program costs for results-driven proposals.

The role involves leading cost-efficiency analyses, developing benchmarks from internal and external data, and mentoring colleagues across business development and MERL.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience developing, reviewing, and analyzing program budgets in an international development context.
• Demonstrated skills in cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness analysis, and familiarity with the “4Es” framework.
• Strong communication and ability to translate technical data for non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of program cost models to support proposal design and budgeting.
• Analyze cost benchmarks and translate findings into practical guidance for proposals and programs.
• Build the capacity of colleagues to use cost modeling tools through mentoring and training.
• Contribute to cost-efficiency and value-for-money analyses and reporting.
• Collaborate with country offices, MERL, finance, and awards teams to ensure evidence-based budgeting.

Skills

Economic evaluation

Cost analysis

Budgeting

Data analysis

English proficiency

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

STATA/R

Job description

Save the Children US is seeking an Advisor, Economic Evaluation to strengthen program budgeting, cost modeling, and evidence-based decision making. You will work with technical advisors, country offices, and finance teams to design competitive budgets and reflect true program costs for results-driven proposals.

The role involves leading cost-efficiency analyses, developing benchmarks from internal and external data, and mentoring colleagues across business development and MERL.