NAWEC
National Water & Electricity Company
Expression of Interest Deadline
21 May 2026
No later than 4:00 PM (Gambia time)
Submission Reference: REOI-Project Accountant
Submit by email or hard copy to the PIU office at Emporium III, Fajara
Position
Project Accountant
Project
GESREP (P-GM-FA0-004)
Location
Banjul, The Gambia
Contract Duration
2 Years, Renewable
Reports To
Financial Management Specialist
Sector
Power / Energy
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is implementing the Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP), financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB). As part of strengthening the project’s financial management capacity, NAWEC’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified individual consultants for the position of Project Accountant.
The Project Accountant will play a central role in maintaining the integrity of the project’s financial management system — ensuring accurate, complete, and timely recording of all project transactions, supporting the preparation of financial statements, and safeguarding project assets in compliance with AfDB requirements.
Full Assignment Details
Download the Terms of Reference (TOR)
Project Accountant · GESREP · AfDB-Financed · NAWEC PIU
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain up-to-date, interlinked journals and ledgers — including cashbook, creditors ledger, special account ledgers, currency ledger, general ledger, and fixed assets register — updated daily
- Maintain project Category, Component and Activity budget and expenditure registers, providing information to AfDB supervision missions
- Prepare monthly reconciliation statements by the 1st Friday of each following month and submit monthly management accounts/financial statements to the Financial Controller by the 2nd Friday
- Prepare and submit special account replenishment requests with full supporting documentation within 3 days of reaching 50% expenditure of the revolving fund balance
- Prepare end-of-year accounts and financial statements — including receipts and payments, uses of funds by component, fixed assets list, and variance analysis — by the 4th Friday of January each year
- Ensure payment requests are processed within a maximum of 3 days of receipt of a duly authorised request
- Follow up all disbursement and payment requests and ensure submission to AfDB within 5 days following approval by project management
- Develop, maintain, and operationalise the project’s Financial Procedures Manual (FPM) and ensure strict adherence to internal controls across all project operations
- Coordinate all internal and external audits; prepare audit-ready financial statements on time and ensure timely recruitment of external auditors
- Supervise the Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant and complete their performance evaluations by 5th June and 5th January each year
Key Performance Timelines
3 Days
Maximum to process payment requests after authorised receipt
7 Days
Maximum to retire cash advances after activity completion
10 Days
Cycle for reconciliation of all books of accounts
5 Days
To submit disbursement requests to AfDB after management approval
30 Days
After quarter end for submission of quarterly progress reports
4 Weeks
Maximum to prepare financial statements upon audit request
Qualifications & Experience
Required Profile
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting
- Professional Certification: ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent — required
- Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
- Sector Knowledge: At least 4 years in public sector project accounting — donor-funded operations are a distinct advantage
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and accounting software
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English with strong written communication and analytical skills
- Experience delivering financial management training and mentoring
- Team player with ability to work effectively in a highly challenging environment
What to Submit
Interested individual consultants must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services. Expressions of interest should include the following:
Evidence of delivering similar assignments, with detailed description of scope and outcomes
Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience
Copies of academic and professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent)
Evidence of availability of appropriate and relevant skills
Any other supporting documentation relevant to the assignment
All submissions must be marked: REOI-Project Accountant
How to Apply
Submission Instructions
Expressions of interest may be submitted by email or hard copy to the address below. All submissions must be received by 4:00 PM Gambia time on 21 May 2026 and must be specifically marked:
Submission Reference
REOI-Project Accountant
Addressed To
Mrs. Haddy Njie — Project Coordinator
National Water & Electricity Company Limited
Project Implementation Unit
Emporium III Building, Fajara
114 Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia Telephone +220 3664125 / +220 7009342 Email hnjie@nawec.gm & asallah@nawec.gm Office Hours for Enquiries Monday to Friday · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Gambia Time)
National Water & Electricity Company Limited
Project Implementation Unit
Emporium III Building, Fajara
114 Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia Telephone +220 3664125 / +220 7009342 Email hnjie@nawec.gm & asallah@nawec.gm Office Hours for Enquiries Monday to Friday · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Gambia Time)
- Selection will follow the AfDB Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Funded Operations, October 2015
- The full TOR is available for download on this page and at www.nawec.gm
- Late submissions will not be considered
Full Assignment Details
Download the Full Terms of Reference (TOR)
Includes full scope of work, performance criteria & reporting requirements