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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Intern - Founder's Office
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial  , Internships / Volunteering 
Roles and responsibilities
Support for Special Projects
Shamiri Academy:
- Provide administrative and logistical support for the development of internal and external training programs.
- Assist with a range of tasks in the lead up to launch and during course delivery, including support with content revision and tracking participant engagement.
- Support communication with facilitators, trainers, and partner organizations.
Willingness to Pay Activities:
- Assist in coordinating logistics for WTP activities with parents in schools.
- Participate in data collection during activities and support follow-up efforts.
- Consolidate and organize data for analysis and reporting.
Shamiri Workbook:
- Support research and content organization for workbook development.
- Assist in coordinating meetings with contributors and gathering feedback.
- Support with discrete portions of writing and copy-editing
Systems & Process Optimization
- Assist in managing and improving the use of Systems, including Notion and Linear to support organizational workflows.
- Help document best practices and create user guides for internal tools.
- Participate in process mapping and analysis to identify areas for efficiency improvements.
- Support the implementation of streamlined workflows across different teams.
- Contribute to knowledge management efforts, ensuring important processes are well-documented and accessible.
Administrative & General Support
- Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting minutes.
- Coordinate communication across different teams and ensure follow-ups are completed.
- Provide general administrative support to the Associate Director as needed.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with great attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Interest in youth mental health, operations, or project management.
- Experience with Microsoft 365, Notion, and Linear (or similar productivity tools).
- Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Shamiri Institute on shamiri.applytojob.com to apply
