Associate- Research Knowledge Management

Our mission is to provide youths, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and beyond, with evidence-based tools to improve their life outcomes. Founded at Harvard and launched in Kenya in 2018, we combine rigorous social science research with deep contextual knowledge of the education and mental healthcare space. The Associate - Research Knowledge Management will be responsible for bridgeing technical research with actionable implementation, ensuring high-quality scientific output, and managing institutional knowledge.

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the Shamiri Institute application portal at shamiri.applytojob.com.