Shamiri Fellows Program 2026 – Paid Youth Opportunity in Kenya (Nairobi, Kisumu, Kiambu & Murang’a)

Shamiri is seeking energetic and self-motivated team players to join us as Shamiri Fellows based in Nairobi County, Kisumu, Kiambu, and Muranga.

Disclaimer: Candidates who submit multiple applications to different hubs will be rejected. Please limit responses to one application per person.

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 in the counties listed above.

Prior research has shown that Shamiri Fellows are effective – thorough, skillful, clear, and adherent to session protocol – at delivering the Shamiri intervention. We are seeking an energetic and self-motivated team player to join our seventh class of Shamiri 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.
• Data collection through the Shamiri Digital Hub 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 22 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.
• 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 starting April 27th 2026.
• 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.
• Transportation fees are handled by the fellows. As such, we advise that applicants are keen to apply to hubs around where they reside. Transportation costs outside the amount paid per session will not be covered by Shamiri.
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
• The application deadline is 6th April 2026 at 5:00 pm East African time.
• Any questions can be sent to fellows@shamiri.institute . Please note we will NOT accept email applications. All applications MUST be made through Google Form.

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