Job Roles at Riwe Technologies

Job Description

• We seek a detail-orientated, experienced Finance and Admin Officer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be key in managing our financial and administrative operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance while supporting our mission to transform the agri-insurance landscape.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily financial tasks, including invoicing, budget tracking, and payroll processing.
• Prepare accurate financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
• Oversee administrative functions to maintain seamless office operations.
• Coordinate office activities, ensuring efficiency and compliance with company policies.
• Manage schedules, travel arrangements, and appointments for senior management.
• Support strategic planning by providing financial insights and administrative support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience in financial and administrative management, preferably in the tech or insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting principles, and agribusiness dynamics.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, financial management software, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

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Job Description:

• This is a full-time hybrid role as the Head of Programs and Sales. The role will involve day-to-day tasks such as overseeing program development and implementation, managing a sales team, and driving sales strategies to meet targets. The role is primarily located in Kaduna.
• The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and evaluation of our various programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of program strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, making recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on program performance.
• Lead in the preparation of program budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of local contexts within Kaduna
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Insurance, or related field.
• Proven experience in program management, preferably in the agri-insurtech sector.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and report writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in Account Management and Team Management
• Proven track record in driving sales and meeting performance targets
• Strong leadership abilities
• 2+ Years experience in programs in the sustainability sector or similar role
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting

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Role Overview

The Head of Policy, Impact & Agricultural Economics will lead Riwe’s work at the intersection of agricultural economics, policy engagement, and impact measurement.

This person will design frameworks that connect our data and products to measurable economic and climate outcomes, shape Riwe’s contribution to national and global resilience goals, and support regulatory and donor alignment.

You will play a critical role in translating evidence into policy, partnerships, and profitability — ensuring Riwe’s work drives tangible value for farmers, financial institutions, and governments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policy Strategy & Regulatory Intelligence

• Lead research and engagement on policies shaping agricultural insurance, fintech, and climate adaptation in Africa.
• Advise Riwe’s leadership on compliance with NAICOM, CBN, NIMET, and Ministry of Agriculture frameworks.
• Represent Riwe in stakeholder dialogues, working groups, and high-level policy forums.
• Develop policy briefs, position papers, and submissions that highlight Riwe’s role in advancing food security and resilience.
• Track international frameworks (SDGs, NDCs, ND-GAIN, African Risk Capacity, etc.) and align Riwe’s impact with them.

2. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (M&E)

• Design and operationalize Riwe’s Theory of Change and M&E frameworks.
• Define and track KPIs across insurance adoption, payout speed, yield improvement, and livelihood outcomes.
• Build real-time impact dashboards integrating field, economic, and satellite data.
• Lead baseline, midline, and endline studies for projects, ensuring data quality and partner reporting compliance.
• Translate M&E findings into actionable insights for product and operations teams.

3. Agricultural & Climate Economics

• Conduct economic modeling of farm productivity, income resilience, and loss mitigation under Riwe programs.
• Support actuarial and risk teams in setting data-driven premium thresholds and triggers.
• Analyze agricultural markets and value chains to guide product design and expansion priorities.
• Quantify return on resilience (economic and social ROI) for farmers, banks, and governments.
• Provide economic insights for funding proposals, ESG reporting, and policy advocacy.

4. Donor, Impact & Stakeholder Reporting

• Lead the development of impact reports for donors, investors, and regulators.
• Support proposal development, grant reporting, and partner logframes (FAO, UNDP, AGRA, etc.).
• Coordinate impact evaluations with third-party research or development partners.
• Communicate results through reports, policy briefs, and stakeholder presentations.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Finance: on project budgets, ROI, and cost-benefit models.
• Data Science: on integrating impact indicators with AI and satellite models.
• Partnerships: to frame data-driven narratives for partners and regulators.
• Operations: to ensure data from the field is standardized, gender-inclusive, and policy-relevant.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics, Development Policy, Impact Evaluation, or Climate Economics.
• Additional certifications in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Public Policy, or Data Analytics are a plus.

Experience

• 1– 3 years in impact measurement, agricultural policy, or rural finance.
• Proven experience in designing M&E systems or economic evaluations for development or private-sector projects.
• Prior work with insurtech, ag-fintech, donor programs, or government agencies is highly preferred.
• Experience writing donor reports and policy briefs (FAO, UNDP, IFAD, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of the African agricultural policy landscape and climate adaptation frameworks.

Skills

• Strong grasp of econometrics, data analytics, and visualization tools (Excel, PowerBI, R, or Python).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills for technical and policy audiences.
• Ability to interpret geospatial or climate datasets for economic analysis.
• Strategic thinker, collaborative communicator, and capable of managing multiple complex projects.

Performance Metrics

• Delivery of M&E frameworks and impact dashboards.
• Number of policy briefs or reports published and cited.
• Quality and timeliness of donor and regulatory reporting.
• Quantified improvement in resilience metrics (yield stability, payout speed, coverage).
• Partner and stakeholder satisfaction ratings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Health insurance and pension benefits.
• Opportunity to participate in Riwe’s employee equity program.
• Access to international conferences, policy networks, and professional development.
• Work on frontier challenges in climate resilience, data, and inclusive finance across Africa.