Summary: Project Accountant – Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita

Job Details

  • Deadline: 15 November 2026
  • Company: Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita.
  • Location: AICT Diocese of Geita project office, with travel to project sites as required.

Job Description

Project Accountant – Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita

Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Food Security and Resilient Livelihood Project (ICFL) – Project #3318

Implementing Organization: Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita.

Introduction

The Diocese of Geita was established in 1993 and is one of the seven Dioceses of the Africa Inland Church of Tanzania (AICT). The Diocese is located in the Western part of Tanzania covering Sengerema District in Mwanza and all Districts of Geita and Kagera Regions. The Diocesan Offices are located in the Shilabela area, Geita Town. The Diocese has 170 Pastorates and about 655 local churches administered by local Pastors and Evangelists, respectively. Our vision is to see whereby every person lives in fullness of life, serving one another in love and care as well as praising God for His goodness. The Diocese tackles on building the capacity of her congregations and the community to bring about holistic transformation to the people to enable them to live jubilant today and in the future to come.

AICT Diocese of Geita, in partnership with World Renew Tanzania, is preparing to implement the five-year Integrated Climate-Smart Food Security and Resilient Livelihood Project (ICFL) in Geita Town Council, Geita District Council, Chato District Council and Sengerema District Council. The project aims to improve household food security, nutrition, sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience among vulnerable smallholder farming households through climate-smart and conservation agriculture, nutrition-sensitive production, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), market systems development, gender equality and youth empowerment, and community capacity strengthening.

AICT Diocese of Geita invites qualified, committed Christian and suitably experienced Tanzanian candidates to apply for the following position.

Project Accountant

Number of positions: 1 position

Reports to: Diocesan Accountant/Diocesan Development Coordinator

Duty station: AICT Diocese of Geita project office, with travel to project sites as required.

Job purpose

To ensure sound financial management, accurate accounting, budget monitoring and timely financial reporting for Project #3318 in compliance with AICT financial policies, donor requirements and applicable laws and regulations.

Key duties and responsibilities

Maintain complete and accurate project accounts, ledgers, payment records, journals and supporting documentation.

Prepare payment vouchers, process approved payments and verify that expenditure is properly authorized, eligible, supported and coded to the correct budget lines.

Monitor expenditure against the approved project budget and prepare regular budget-versus-actual reports and forecasts.

Support preparation of annual budgets, cash-flow projections, financial plans and budget revisions.

Prepare timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and support donor financial reporting.

Reconcile bank, cash, advance and other relevant accounts; follow up on outstanding advances and ensure timely retirement.

Maintain an orderly filing system for invoices, receipts, contracts, payroll records, procurement documents and other financial evidence.

Support procurement and asset-control processes, ensuring compliance with approval limits and organizational procedures.

Prepare for internal and external audits, respond to audit queries and follow up on agreed recommendations.

Promote fraud prevention, segregation of duties, and value for money, confidentiality and compliance with financial and safeguarding policies.

Required qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional accounting qualifications such as CPA(T), ACCA or equivalent are an advantage.

At least 5 years of relevant accounting or financial-management experience, preferably with an NGO or donor-funded project.

Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls and audit preparation.

Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software; familiarity with donor-funded project accounting is an advantage.

High integrity, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines; good written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Key competencies

Integrity, numerical accuracy, confidentiality, organization, analytical skills, compliance awareness and clear communication.

How to apply

Application documents to be submitted when applying

An application letter explaining their interest in the position and suitability for the role.

An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing current contact details and relevant work experience.

Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

A copy of the National Identification Card (NIDA).

A copy of the birth certificate.

Names and contact details of three professional referees.

A recent passport-size photograph.

A recommendation letter from the applicant’s church pastor, where applicable, confirming good character and Christian commitment.

Applicants must ensure that all submitted information is accurate and verifiable.

Applications should be addressed to

THE DIOCESAN SECRETARY

Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Geita Diocese

P.O. Box 523 Geita

Tanzania.

Applications may be submitted through the following email

Email

[email protected]

Application deadline: 15 November 2026

Qualified female candidates who meet the qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

Write the position you are applying on the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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