Rwanda Microinsurance Associate (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

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Job Description

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ 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, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information.

About the Role

You will spearhead One Acre Fund’s efforts to design, test, and scale personal insurance products for smallholder farmers in Rwanda. From hospital cash to funeral and asset protection coverage, the products you develop will directly strengthen the financial resilience of rural households. You'll blend strategic leadership with a deep field engagement and offer a chance to work with teams and with partners to provide impact. You will report to the Global

Job Industry

Insurance

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

Product Development:

Lead design, testing, and market research of microinsurance products for smallholder farmers, translating pilot learnings into scalable strategies, and managing budgets and expenditures

Project Management, Operations, and Distribution:

Set performance metrics, conduct field visits, develop distribution systems, and collaborate with partners for pilot rollout

Impact Measurement and Reporting

Analyze pilot results, design performance-tracking databases, and integrate historical data into product development and strategic planning to produce actionable insights and inform decision-making

Innovation and Strategy

Identify new product opportunities, contribute to Rwanda’s strategy, and align innovations with program delivery

Team management

Lead weekly check-ins, support task prioritization, and mentor team members

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.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

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

  • 3+ years of experience in microinsurance, insurance, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of the Rwandan microinsurance market and regulatory environment.
  • Proficiency in excel (can perform complex functions)
  • Experience with Stata or R
  • Experience in communicating and managing partners
  • Project Management Skills
  • Fluency in English . French and Kinyarwanda is desirable.


Special Benefits for this Position

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Application Process

Application Link

Close Date

07/05/2025