Project Accountant

Project Title

Women Entrepreneurship: Strengthening the Entrepreneurship Skills of Women-led Businesses and Women Employees of ETG (AFAWA Project).

Project Countries

Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Duration

January 2026 June 2028, full-time

Reports to

Consortium Lead

Background

The AFAWA project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), seeks to empower women-led businesses (WEBs) and women employees in ETGs agribusiness supply chains. The programme includes training, employability improvement, financial inclusion, and market linkages.

Qualification

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Master's degree and/or CPA or ACCA certification will be an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in project accounting or financial management of donor-funded programmes (experience with AfDB, World Bank, or similar institutions preferred).
• Familiarity with multi-country project accounting and foreign currency management.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and audit preparation.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, or similar).
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of Portuguese or Swahili is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to project implementation sites across the four countries as needed.