Project Accountant for Women Entrepreneurship Project in Tanzania

About the role

The Project Accountant will oversee financial operations for the AFAWA project, which supports women‑led businesses and women employees across ETG’s agribusiness supply chains in Tanzania and neighboring countries. Reporting to the Consortium Lead, the role ensures accurate multi‑country accounting, budgeting and donor compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain financial records, manage foreign currency transactions and support multi‑country project accounting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, monitor project budgets and ensure compliance with donor guidelines.
• Assist in audit preparation, uphold accuracy and adhere to AfDB/World Bank reporting standards.
• Travel to implementation sites in Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; Master’s or CPA/ACCA is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project accounting or financial management of donor‑funded programmes.
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of Swahili or Portuguese is advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks or SAP.