Rwanda Microinsurance Associate (Fixed-Term)

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.

To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest 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. Ideal for a strategic, independent thinker with strong analytical and partner management skills

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 theory 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 systems to ensure product accessibility and adoption.

• Conduct regular field visits to support training, resolve issues, and ensure frontline alignment.

• Cultivate partnerships with insurers, tech firms, NGOs, and public sector actors to support product rollout.

• Impact Measurement and Reporting

• Analyze pilot results using Excel, Stata, or R, and produce actionable reports.

• Design databases to track performance and inform decision-making.

• Integrate historical data into current product development and strategic planning.

• Innovation and Strategy

• Identify opportunities for new products and service improvements.

• Contribute to Rwanda’s country strategy by defining goals, OKRs, and scale-up pathways.

• Collaborate with internal teams to align innovations with core program delivery.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations, product development, or business development; insurance or financial services experience preferred.

• Proven ability to manage projects in complex or rural environments.

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Stata or R is a plus.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable with field work.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; French proficiency preferred.

• Deep commitment to One Acre Fund’s mission and values.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda ( Hybrid)

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 years

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

22 March 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.