Associate- Research Knowledge Management at Shamiri Institute

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