Shamiri Institute Thrive! Fellowship Program 2021 for Young Kenyans (Stipend available)

Deadline: Ongoing

Applications are open for the Shamiri Institute Thrive! Fellowship Program 2021. Shamiri Institute is seeking an energetic, diligent, self-motivated and articulate team players to join the next class of Thrive! Fellows. Thrive! Fellows are at the fore-front of their youth-based youth-oriented wellbeing mental health system.

The Fellows are expected to:

• Complete the Thrive! Fellow training;
• Attend all program sessions to which you are assigned; always arriving on time;
• Act, with supervision, to help ensure participant confidentiality, health, and safety;
• Attend meetings with Shamiri supervisors and relaying information promptly outside of meetings when necessary;
• Lead Project Thrive! sessions.

Benefits

• All Thrive! Fellows receive a monthly stipend (KES 20,000) and transport allowances.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a high school graduate (minimum KCSE grade: C+);
• No past work experience (or experience in psychology or counseling is required);
• 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 the ability to recognize and reflect on one’s own values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, emotions, and past experiences. Use mistakes as opportunities for growth;
• Possess organizational and problem-solving skills; show that you are responsible;
• Possess strong communication skills with supervisors.

Application

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Submissions without thorough responses will not be considered. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

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For more information, visit Thrive! Fellowship.