{"id":2596,"date":"2026-05-06T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:55:39","slug":"request-for-expressions-of-interest-project-accountant-gesrep-nawec-piu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2596","title":{"rendered":"Request for Expressions of Interest: Project Accountant \u2014 GESREP (NAWEC PIU)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300&display=swap');\n\n  :root {\n    --nawec-navy: #003366;\n    --nawec-gold: #C8922A;\n    --nawec-gold-light: #F5E6C8;\n    --nawec-teal: #0a6b5e;\n    --nawec-teal-light: #e0f2ee;\n    --nawec-blue-light: #e8edf5;\n  }\n\n  .reoi-wrap {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;\n    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n  }\n\n  \/* Logo bar *\/\n  .reoi-wrap .nawec-logo-bar {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 14px;\n    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n  }\n  .reoi-wrap .nawec-logo-bar img { height: 44px; 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GESREP<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hero banner -->\n  <div class=\"hero-banner\">\n    <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Request for Expressions of Interest &nbsp;|&nbsp; Individual Consultant &nbsp;|&nbsp; GESREP<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-title\">Project Accountant<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-sub\">The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP) &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; AfDB-Financed &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Banjul, The Gambia<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Deadline alert -->\n  <div class=\"deadline-alert\">\n    <div class=\"deadline-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 9h18\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M8 2v4M16 2v4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-label\">Expression of Interest Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-date\">21 May 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-sub\">No later than 4:00 PM (Gambia time)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-extra\">\n      <strong>Submission Reference: REOI-Project Accountant<\/strong>\n      Submit by email or hard copy to the PIU office at Emporium III, Fajara\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Position info grid -->\n  <div class=\"position-card\">\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Position<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">Project Accountant<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Project<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">GESREP (P-GM-FA0-004)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Location<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">Banjul, The Gambia<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Contract Duration<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">2 Years, Renewable<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Reports To<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">Financial Management Specialist<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pos-item\">\n      <div class=\"pos-label\">Sector<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pos-value\">Power \/ Energy<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Meta badges -->\n  <div class=\"meta-row\">\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">AfDB Procurement Policy Oct 2015<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Individual Consultant<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">National &amp; International Applicants Welcome<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Intro -->\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is implementing the <strong>Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP)<\/strong>, financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB). As part of strengthening the project&#8217;s financial management capacity, NAWEC&#8217;s Project Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified individual consultants for the position of <strong>Project Accountant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <p>The Project Accountant will play a central role in maintaining the integrity of the project&#8217;s financial management system \u2014 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.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download TOR CTA -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Full Assignment Details<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Terms of Reference (TOR)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Project Accountant &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; GESREP &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; AfDB-Financed &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; NAWEC PIU<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOR_Project-Accountant.pdf\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download TOR (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Key responsibilities -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n  <ul class=\"resp-list\">\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Maintain up-to-date, interlinked journals and ledgers \u2014 including cashbook, creditors ledger, special account ledgers, currency ledger, general ledger, and fixed assets register \u2014 updated daily<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Maintain project Category, Component and Activity budget and expenditure registers, providing information to AfDB supervision missions<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>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<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Prepare and submit special account replenishment requests with full supporting documentation within 3 days of reaching 50% expenditure of the revolving fund balance<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Prepare end-of-year accounts and financial statements \u2014 including receipts and payments, uses of funds by component, fixed assets list, and variance analysis \u2014 by the 4th Friday of January each year<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Ensure payment requests are processed within a maximum of 3 days of receipt of a duly authorised request<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Follow up all disbursement and payment requests and ensure submission to AfDB within 5 days following approval by project management<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Develop, maintain, and operationalise the project&#8217;s Financial Procedures Manual (FPM) and ensure strict adherence to internal controls across all project operations<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Coordinate all internal and external audits; prepare audit-ready financial statements on time and ensure timely recruitment of external auditors<\/li>\n    <li><div class=\"resp-dot\"><\/div>Supervise the Bookkeeper\/Accounts Assistant and complete their performance evaluations by 5th June and 5th January each year<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <!-- Key performance timelines -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Key Performance Timelines<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"perf-grid\">\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">3 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">Maximum to process payment requests after authorised receipt<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">7 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">Maximum to retire cash advances after activity completion<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">10 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">Cycle for reconciliation of all books of accounts<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">5 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">To submit disbursement requests to AfDB after management approval<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">30 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">After quarter end for submission of quarterly progress reports<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"perf-card\">\n      <div class=\"perf-value\">4 Weeks<\/div>\n      <div class=\"perf-label\">Maximum to prepare financial statements upon audit request<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Qualifications -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Qualifications &amp; Experience<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"qual-box\">\n    <div class=\"qual-header\">Required Profile<\/div>\n    <div class=\"qual-body\">\n      <ul class=\"qual-list\">\n        <li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Finance and\/or Accounting<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Professional Certification:<\/strong> ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent \u2014 required<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Sector Knowledge:<\/strong> At least 4 years in public sector project accounting \u2014 donor-funded operations are a distinct advantage<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Technical Skills:<\/strong> Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word &amp; Excel) and accounting software<\/li>\n        <li>Excellent leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n        <li>Fluency in English with strong written communication and analytical skills<\/li>\n        <li>Experience delivering financial management training and mentoring<\/li>\n        <li>Team player with ability to work effectively in a highly challenging environment<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- What to submit -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">What to Submit<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>Interested individual consultants must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services. Expressions of interest should include the following:<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"two-col-list\">\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>Evidence of delivering similar assignments, with detailed description of scope and outcomes<\/div>\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience<\/div>\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>Copies of academic and professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>Evidence of availability of appropriate and relevant skills<\/div>\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>Any other supporting documentation relevant to the assignment<\/div>\n    <div class=\"list-item\"><div class=\"li-dot\"><\/div>All submissions must be marked: <strong>REOI-Project Accountant<\/strong><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- How to apply -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"apply-box\">\n    <div class=\"apply-header\">Submission Instructions<\/div>\n    <div class=\"apply-body\">\n      Expressions of interest may be submitted by <strong>email or hard copy<\/strong> to the address below. 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