Job Description
The Senior Associate – Learning & Optimization drives the organization’s learning agenda by designing and coordinating rapid tests, analyzing results, and helping teams integrate evidence into decision-making. The role strengthens how Shamiri improves interventions, delivery systems, and tools through structured experimentation and continuous learning. 

As an evidence-driven organization, Shamiri must continually refine its interventions, delivery processes, and tools based on real-world data. Doing this well requires: 

• Clear learning questions 

• Well-designed rapid experiments 

• Strong coordination across teams 

• High-quality analysis and interpretation 

• Practical translation of insights into program adaptations 

The Senior Associate – Learning & Optimization provides the analytic and coordination leadership needed for continuous improvement across programs, clinical care, technology, and operations.  

Roles and responsibilities 

Learning Agenda & Experiment Design 

• Support development of the organization’s annual learning agenda. 

• Translate learning questions into testable hypotheses and practical experiment designs. 

• Design small-scale tests, A/B experiments, workflow pilots, and fidelity improvement trials. 

• Collaborate with service delivery, tech, clinic, and product teams to refine testing priorities. 

Experiment Implementation & Coordination 

• Lead coordination of pilots and experiments across hubs, clinics, and digital tools. 

• Create clear SOPs, test protocols, and data collection plans. 

• Train field teams, supervisors, or clinicians on implementation procedures. 

• Monitor fidelity to testing protocols and adjust as needed. 

Data Analysis & Insight Generation 

• Clean, analyze, and synthesize data from experiments and learning cycles. 

• Prepare clear summaries, dashboards, and learning briefs for internal teams. 

• Translate findings into practical recommendations. 

• Identify patterns or signals that warrant additional testing or refinement. 

Learning Cycles & Cross-Team Integration 

• Facilitate learning cycles with Delivery, Tech, Product, and Research teams. 

• Present insights in accessible formats for decision-making. 

• Ensure teams understand testing results and adapt workflows accordingly. 

• Document learnings for institutional knowledge. 

Measurement Improvements 

• Identify gaps in measurement systems and propose improvements. 

• Support refinement of fidelity tools, outcome assessments, and operational metrics. 

• Collaborate with the Data & Measurement Pod where needed. 

Project Management 

• Manage timelines, workplans, and coordination for multiple concurrent experiments. 

• Track progress and ensure timely delivery of learning outputs. 

• Maintain documentation, protocols, and version control. 

Key competencies  

• Strong analytical skills (quantitative + qualitative) 

• Experience designing and coordinating research or evaluation activities 

• Ability to translate data into clear action-oriented insights 

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills 

• Strong organizational and project management skills 

• Comfort working across multiple teams and disciplines 

• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, psychology, behavioral science, public health, education, economics, or related fields 

• 3–5+ years of experience in applied research, evaluation, or program learning roles 

• Experience coordinating pilots or tests in real-world settings 

• Familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel, R, Stata, or similar) 

• Experience working in youth development, mental health, or education is an advantage