Our mission is to provide youths, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and beyond, with evidence-based tools to improve their life outcomes. We believe in a world where youth, anywhere, can actualize 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 in SSA and beyond.
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Complete the Shamiri Hub Supervisor training program, and attend and assess the Fellow training.
Help with the orientation, onboarding, and training of Fellows.
Undertake necessary continuous professional development.
Act as a line of communication between Fellows and Shamiri Hub coordinator.
Supervise Fellows throughout their tenure (training through to program wrap-up) and attend all program sessions to which you are assigned, ensuring to always arrive on time.
Manage assigned school relationship(s)
Assist with the logistical aspects of program delivery, particularly in preparation for and during program delivery at schools.
Manage any clinical cases brought to you by Fellows.
Attend all meetings with fellow Shamiri Hub Supervisors and Shamiri Hub Coordinator, and relay information to Fellows promptly when necessary.
Attend supervision meetings with the designated Shamiri Supervisor.
Ensure the health, safety, and confidentiality of Fellows and program participants - with supervision
Write weekly reports on the occurrences of the week (e.g. reported emergency cases, challenges, positive highlights, etc.)
Help resolve basic-level issues and disputes among Fellows.
Requirements:
Have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counselling, or clinical psychology, and some past experience in counselling, wellness psychology, or mental health work.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect on one's own values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, emotions, and past experiences.
Demonstrate the ability to 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 strong organization and problem-solving skills; show that you are highly responsible.
Possess a strong desire to learn.
Possess strong time management skills and a strong sense of punctuality.
Possess strong communication skills both with supervisors and the hub coordinator.