Background

GIZ Tanzania is seeking a qualified Advisor – Access to Finance to support the Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa (WE4D) programme. The role focuses on improving access to finance for women-owned and women-led enterprises operating in climate-friendly sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable agriculture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Advisory & Programme Implementation

• Provide technical advice on the design and implementation of programme activities related to access to finance.
• Support the development of innovative financial solutions for small and medium enterprises, particularly women-led businesses.

2. Communication & Visibility

• Lead and coordinate public relations, communication, and social media activities to increase programme visibility and impact.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices.

3. Project Management & Coordination

• Collaborate with programme teams on technical, administrative, and financial implementation.
• Act as a liaison between GIZ, Tanzanian partners, service providers, and contractors.

4. Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee monitoring and reporting processes, including data management and documentation.
• Ensure all programme activities comply with GIZ standards, procedures, and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

University degree in Economics or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in communication, including social media strategy and implementation.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proven experience in improving access to finance for small enterprises.
• Demonstrated experience in business development service (BDS) design.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills in complex, multi-actor environments.
• High level of digital literacy and proficiency in modern digital tools and applications.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Swahili, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Provide technical advice on the design and implementation of programme activities related to access to finance.
• Support the development of innovative financial solutions for small and medium enterprises, particularly women-led businesses.
• Lead and coordinate public relations, communication, and social media activities to increase programme visibility and impact.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices.
• Collaborate with programme teams on technical, administrative, and financial implementation.
• Act as a liaison between GIZ, Tanzanian partners, service providers, and contractors.
• Oversee monitoring and reporting processes, including data management and documentation.
• Ensure all programme activities comply with GIZ standards, procedures, and quality requirements.

• Proven experience in improving access to finance for small enterprises.
• Demonstrated experience in business development service (BDS) design.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills in complex, multi-actor environments.
• High level of digital literacy and proficiency in modern digital tools and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• University degree in Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in communication, including social media strategy and implementation.
• Fluency in English and Swahili.