Thrive! Supervisor at Shamiri Institute

Shamiri Institute is seeking an energetic, diligent, self-motivated, and articulate team player to join its staff as a Thrive! Supervisor based in our Nairobi HQ on a full-time basis. Thrive! Supervisors will be part of our youth-led youth-led youth-oriented mental health care program and delivery system that integrates two essential elements:‍ 1) a rigorously tested evidence-based mental health intervention (the Shamiri, or “Thrive!” in Kiswahili, intervention) that includes simple, empirically supported psychological elements, uses stigma-free, culturally appropriate content, and 2) dissemination in secondary schools by youths trained as lay-providers and integration into a three-tier mental health care model that brings together youth lay-providers and expert clinicians and psychiatrists. Thrive! Supervisors will supervise our Thrive! Fellows. Thrive! Supervisors will report to the Senior Programme Associate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Supervising Thrive! Fellows throughout their tenure (training through program wrap up) 
• Completing a supervisor training program and attending and assisting with Thrive! Fellow training. 
• Undertaking necessary continuous professional development as provided by Shamiri. 
• Attending all program sessions to which you are assigned and always arriving on time. 
• Assisting with logistical aspects of program delivery, particularly in preparation for and during program delivery at schools. 
• Acting as a line of communication between Thrive! Fellows and Shamiri staff. 
• Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participant and Thrive! Fellows’ health, confidentiality, and safety. 
• Attending meetings with fellow Shamiri supervisors and relaying information promptly outside of meetings as and when necessary. 
• Develop and submit weekly reports highlighting the following: special cases reported, challenges reported during the week, positive highlights of the week , etc. 
• Work with Senior Programs Associate to resolve basic level issues and disputes among fellows. 
• Help with orientation, onboarding , and training of the Thrive! Fellows as and when needed.  

Requirements:

Successful applicants will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or clinical psychology. Some past practice experience in counseling, wellness, psychology, or mental health work (e.g., having worked as a Thrive! Fellow or a group leader) would be an added advantage.
• 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 wellbeing.
• Demonstrate commitment to the broad scope of values, ethics, and goals at the height of the Shamiri mission.
• Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills; show that you are highly responsible.
• Possess strong time management skills and a strong sense of punctuality.
• Possess strong communication skills both with supervisors and supervisors.
• Possess a strong desire to learn.
• Possess some basic writing skills.

Application information:

• Successful candidates will be engaged on a 1-year contract (that is renewable). All Supervisors will be paid KES 40,000 per month plus a transport allowance.
• Interested candidates should apply through the Shamiri Institute Careers portal. If you have any questions please email Veronica Ngatia (ngatia@shamiri.institute, cc: supervisors@shamiri.institute).
• All applications MUST be received by September 24th at 5:00 PM East Africa Time