About the Role 

The Research Knowledge Management Associate strengthens Shamiri’s research impact by producing high-quality scientific outputs, managing knowledge systems, supporting research partnerships, and ensuring that insights are translated into accessible, actionable learning for internal and external audiences. 

Shamiri generates a large and growing body of research through trials, pilots, and continuous improvement work. To maximize the influence and utility of this evidence, the organization needs a strong, structured function that: 

• Produces high-quality manuscripts and knowledge products 

• Maintains clear and organized research documentation 

• Facilitates effective partnerships with universities and collaborators 

• Ensures scientific integrity and quality assurance 

• Supports internal learning by synthesizing findings for program, product, field, and clinical teams 

The Knowledge Management Associate plays a central role in maintaining scientific excellence and ensuring that research meaningfully informs decision-making, practice, and policy. 

Roles and responsibilities 

Scientific Writing, Publications & Dissemination 

• Draft, edit, and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. 

• Coordinate manuscript timelines, author contributions, revisions, and submissions. 

• Prepare conference abstracts, posters, and presentations. 

• Produce policy briefs, practitioner summaries, infographics, and evidence digests for non-academic audiences. 

• Collaborate with the Communications team to develop public-facing research outputs. 

Knowledge Management & Documentation 

• Maintain a structured repository of protocols, instruments, datasets, analyses, and publications. 

• Ensure clear version control for research documents and study materials. 

• Build and maintain systems for storing research artifacts and institutional knowledge. 

• Oversee documentation for study decision logs, analytic memos, and learning notes. 

Internal Learning & Research Translation 

• Synthesize research findings into accessible summaries for service delivery, clinical, tech, and product teams. 

• Present insights in internal learning sessions and cross-functional meetings. 

• Support development of training or decision-support materials informed by research. 

• Translate technical results into actionable learnings for implementation teams. 

Research Partnership Coordination 

• Serve as a liaison for academic collaborators, universities, and research institutions. 

• Coordinate meetings, communication, and deliverables with partners. 

• Maintain partnership documentation (MOUs, NDAs, data agreements). 

• Track joint workplans, timelines, and co-authored outputs. 

• Support onboarding of new research partners where needed. 

Scientific Quality Assurance 

• Conduct QA checks on study protocols, consent forms, instruments, and SOPs. 

• Ensure consistent use of measurement tools across studies. 

• Maintain an audit trail of protocol deviations and corrective actions. 

• Review drafts of study materials for clarity, consistency, and scientific accuracy. 

Cross-Study Harmonization & Research Systems 

• Support standardization of research processes, instruments, and documentation across projects. 

• Develop templates for study manuals, checklists, and research workflows. 

• Collaborate with data teams to ensure consistent coding structures and metadata standards. 

• Build or improve systems that make research more efficient (e.g., workflow tools, version control, trackers). 

Capacity Building 

• Train junior staff, delivery teams, or enumerators in research documentation, ethics, and communication. 

• Support internal workshops on scientific communication and protocol adherence. 

Grant & Reporting Support 

• Draft or review sections of grant proposals. 

• Prepare content for donor reports, progress summaries, and evidence updates. 

• Ensure accuracy and alignment of reported research activities. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with Delivery, Clinics, Tech, and Product teams to align research insights with operational needs. 

• Participate in cross-functional working groups to ensure research is informing ongoing decision-making. 

• Support translation of findings into improved processes, interventions, and tools. 

Key competencies  

• Excellent scientific writing, editing, and communication skills 

• Strong ability to synthesize complex research into practical insights 

• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline 

• Understanding of research methods, study design, and scientific standards 

• Strong project management and coordination skills 

• Experience working with academic collaborators or multi-institution teams 

• Professionalism, reliability, and high ethical standards 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, public health, social sciences, education, or a related field is required
• Demonstrated experience in scientific writing, including drafting or contributing to manuscripts, reports, or policy briefs
• Strong understanding of research methods and study design
• Experience maintaining structured documentation systems is an advantage