Shamiri Fellows are recent high-school graduates trained to deliver the 4-week Shamiri intervention without prior formal health training as part of the Shamiri Program. Fellows receive ten hours of training and weekly supervision from Shamiri Clinical Supervisors.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Delivering intervention activities by facilitating group sessions.
• Observing punctuality on all matters that concern Shamiri.
• Attending supervision meetings as communicated.
• Recording group sessions attendance.
• Reporting to the supervisors any information necessary promptly.
• Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participant confidentiality, health, and safety.

Requirements

• A minimum of KCSE Grade C.
• Aged between 18-22 years.
• Previous experience as a Shamiri fellow.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect on one’s own values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, emotions, and past experiences. Use mistakes as opportunities for growth.
• Demonstrate interest in helping others and ensuring their confidentiality, fair treatment, safety, and well-being.
• Demonstrate commitment to the broad scope of values, ethics, and goals at the height of the Shamiri mission.
• Possess time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong communication skills and attention to detail.