Shamiri Fellow (NEW) - Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu & Murang'a Counties

Shamiri Institute is seeking energetic and self-motivated team players to join us as Shamiri Fellows based at the Kisumu, Donholm, Kiambu/Thika town, Kenol, and Kangema hubs in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Murang’a Counties.  

Disclaimer: Candidates who submit multiple applications to different hubs will be rejected. 

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. They lead group-based intervention sessions with high school students within the schools we will be implementing with in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Murang’a Counties. Prior research has shown that Shamiri Fellows are effective - thorough, skill-full, clear, and adherent to session protocol - at delivering the Shamiri intervention. We are seeking an energetic and self-motivated team player to join our sixth class of Thrive! Fellows.  

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Delivering intervention activities by facilitating group sessions.   

• Referring students in need of psychosocial support to Shamiri Supervisors.  

• Observing punctuality on all matters that concern the Shamiri program.  

• Attending supervision meetings as communicated.   

• Recording group sessions of attendance.   

• Reporting to the supervisors any information necessary promptly.    

• Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participant confidentiality, health, and safety.   

• Supporting data collection during group sessions to help ensure accurate participant information. 

Requirements 

• Must have attained at least a Grade C- in KCSE, or an equivalent qualification in GCSE, AS-level, etc.  

• Must be between 18 and 24 years of age at the time of application.  

• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (e.g., Google Docs, Forms, Calendar) or other basic digital tools.  

• Own or have access to a phone that can access the internet.  

• Experience facilitating or supporting group activities, especially with adolescents or in school settings, is a plus.  

• Willingness to learn from mistakes and use feedback for personal and professional growth.   

• A genuine interest in helping others, particularly adolescents, with a strong commitment to confidentiality, fairness, and emotional safety.   

• Alignment with the mission and values of Shamiri Institute.  

• Strong time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.  

• Attention to detail in facilitation and reporting tasks.  

• Basic knowledge or interest in mental health, wellness, or life skills education 

Application Information  

• Disclaimer: Multiple applications made by a candidate to different hubs will be rejected. 

• The contract will run for three months.
• Please note: We strongly discourage the use of AI when answering the questions below. 
• Candidates who have just finished high school are highly encouraged to apply.
• This call for applications is for candidates who have never worked as Shamiri Fellows in any phase of the Shamiri program (with us or our partners). 

• All Shamiri Fellows will be paid KES 1,500 per group session they deliver (KES 1,000 per session and KES 500 for transport facilitation). The expectation is that Fellows will deliver between 10 to 20 sessions during their contract. 

• Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

• The application deadline is 24th January 2026 at 5:00 pm East African time. 

• Any questions can be sent to [email protected] and CC [email protected] . Please note we will NOT accept email applications. 

About Shamiri Institute 

We are a youth-led organization shaping the future of mental health by making it affordable for all, personalized to an individual’s needs and circumstances, and integrated within existing caregiving systems and community life. This will help to build a future where young people can thrive across the African continent. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Shamiri was founded in 2018 at Harvard University by award-winning Kenyan entrepreneur and community – mobilizer Tom Osborn and rising global mental health researcher Katherine Venturo-Conerly. Since our founding in 2018, we have worked with over 100,000 youths in secondary schools across Kenya. Through our work, young people have experienced a 40% improvement in mental health and wellbeing, a 14% improvement in social relations, and a 3% improvement in academic grades. Watch this TED talk for more information about our work.