About the Organization

Siha Secondary School is a private co-educational day school affiliated with the Lutheran Church. This school has an agricultural specialization in addition to general education. There are approximately 600 students in middle school, secondary (grades 9-12) and advanced secondary school (grades 13-14), some are boarding and some are day students.

Siha Secondary School has a structured English program (British English). Students have 3 years of English prior to entering the school. English is the language of instruction and Swahili is taught as a subject.

Job Description

Interns will be supervised by the Headmaster at the secondary school. Interns will assist in the teaching of physics, chemistry, biology, economics, general math, and English. After interns gain experience in the classroom, they may be given increased teaching responsibilities. Note: There is a great shortage of science, including computer science, teachers in these schools.

# of Positions per term

2 per year

Start Dates

January or Mid-July

Duration of Internship

6 Months minimum

Academic Background

Education, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, Public Health, Pre-Med, International Studies, Environmental Studies, women's studies, others

Skills/Experience

Training in health and first aid would be useful, as would agricultural experience.

Language Ability

Intern must be fluent in English. Some knowledge of Kiswahili would be useful. Interns may attend Kiswahili classes at the secondary school.

Other Requirements

Applicants must plan to interview in person or by phone with Cleven Mmari, local contact for this internship.

Interns must be prepared to live in a rural African community with minimal modern conveniences.

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee* for the first term of any internship is $2950 - $3150. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

*The program fee noted above reflects the anticipated fee increase that will go into effect for the Fall 2010 term and will apply to all terms thereafter.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
International Travel	Round-trip airfare to Kilimanjaro International Airport (near Moshi) is approximately $2000.
Visa Fees
Recommended Immunizations	$480

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	Provided by the school
Food	$50 to $150
Local Transportation	$30
Recreation	$100
Personal Expenses	$50

Compensation

The secondary school will provide housing and the daily afternoon meal.

Additional Expense Information

Accommodation: IE3 interns will live in teacher quarters with 30-40 other Tanzanian teachers. Electricity is available in the housing facilities (240 volts -- converters and adapters will be needed if taking appliances from the US). Food is inexpensive to buy. Interns may eat with teachers in the afternoons at school. They can prepare their own meals at home or the schools can make arrangements for evening meals.

Siha Secondary School is located just outside the village of Sanya Juu, at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Moshi, the nearest city with a population of about 700,000, is 30 km from Sanya Juu. A small medical dispensary is 1 km. from the schools and a government hospital, Kibongoto Hospital, specializing in the treatment of TB, is within 3 km. The surrounding area is at high elevation with low temperatures, down to 50 degrees in June, July and August, the drier period which follows the monsoon rains. From August to December there are more mild rains. December to March is the "summer" season. Heavy rains fall from March to June. Students will need boots. Students are advised to consult their campus health centers and the CDC web page for up-to-date information on health conditions and advice on malaria and other required or recommended immunizations.

Additional photos of Siha Secondary School and the surrounding area may be viewed at: http://uoregon.edu/~cmmari/siha/