WE-REACH is a youth and women-led organization based in Kakamega town. Established in 2019 as a community-based organization (CBO), WE-REACH has been dedicated to empowering vulnerable women, children and young people in various aspects of their lives. In 2021, WE-REACH achieved a significant milestone by officially registering with the Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Board of Kenya, solidifying our status as a non-profit organization. This registration has strengthened our capacity to expand our impact and reach even more individuals in need. WE-REACH remains steadfast in our mission to create positive change and uplift the lives of women, children and young people in Kakamega County and beyond.
Vision: Empowered communities
Mission: To advance education, health, climate resilience, and governance, fostering sustainable and thriving communities.
Shamiri Institute is 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 40,000 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.
Job Description
WE REACH in partnership with Shamiri Institute is seeking an energetic, diligent and self-motivated team player to join its team as a Fellows on a 3-months’ contract to implement the Shamiri Program in Mumias, Shinyalu and Lurambi sub counties. This call is open for both new and returning Fellows.
Fellows are recent high-school graduates trained to deliver the 4-week Shamiri program 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 selected schools. Prior research has shown that Shamiri Fellows are effective—thorough, skillful, clear, and adherent to session protocol—at delivering the Shamiri program. We are seeking an energetic and self-motivated team player to join our team of Fellows.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Delivering Life Skills intervention activities by facilitating group sessions in selected schools.
- Observing punctuality on all matters that concern the program.
- Attending supervision meetings as communicated.
- Recording group sessions attendance.
- Reporting promptly to the supervisors any information necessary.
- Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participant confidentiality, health, and safety.
Requirements
- A minimum of KCSE Grade C.
- Aged between 18-22 years.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect on one’s own values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, emotions, and past experiences.
- 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 communication skills and attention to detail.
- Possess time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Additional information
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The contract will last for three months.
All Shamiri Fellows will be paid KES 1,500 per group session they deliver (KES 1,000 per session facilitation and KES 500 for transport). Fellows are expected to deliver between 10 to 20 sessions during their contract period.
Application should be submitted through the link below,
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
The application deadline is 12th April 2025 at 5:00 pm East African time.
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Any questions can be sent to [email protected], [email protected] or Phone No. 0713357564
