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Shamiri Institute
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
