Rwanda Microinsurance Associate (Fixed
Confidential
Published 2 days ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
About Our Rwanda Program
Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, is our largest operation and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.
About the Role
Drive microinsurance innovation in Rwanda by designing, testing, and scaling products for smallholder farmers. This role is ideal for a strategic, independent thinker with strong analytical and partner management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development
- Lead end-to-end design and testing of innovative microinsurance products tailored to smallholder farmers
- Design and oversee market research, including focus groups, interviews, and surveys
- Translate pilot learnings into scalable implementation strategies, including clear timelines, budgets, and theories of change
- Advocate for trial budgets and manage expenditures to stay within agreed limits
Project Management, Operations, and Distribution
- Set and track performance metrics for pilots and field teams
- Develop and improve distribution strategies