Junior Psychologist at Volontari per il Mondo (CVM) Tanzania

Junior Psychologist (1post) Junior Psychologist at Volontari per il Mondo (CVM) Tanzania January 2026 Position: Junior Psychologist (1post) Project: Protection and School Reintegration of Vulnerable Girls in TanzaniaBackground Community Volunteers for the World

• CVM Tanzania is a non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania since 2006 and part of the Italian NGO Comunità Volontari per il Mondo (CVM), founded in 1978. CVM works closely with its Irish sister organization, APA
• A Partnership with Africa, to support development initiatives through advocacy, resource mobilization, and international cooperation. Active in Tanzania since 2002, CVM initially focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and later expanded its work to address women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of marginalized groups. Its programs primarily support poor women, widows, bar and domestic workers, and vulnerable children affected by abuse and child labour. The African Children Project aims to support the protection, psychosocial recovery, and school reintegration of vulnerable children aged 7–18, with particular focus on girls in selected regions of Tanzania. Many of these girls have experienced psychological distress, trauma, exploitation, neglect, and prolonged absence from formal education, which significantly affects their well-being and learning capacity. Psychosocial support is therefore a key component of the project to ensure successful and sustainable reintegration into school and community life. Within this framework, the project seeks to recruit two qualified psychologists to provide specialized psychosocial support services to beneficiary girls and contribute to the overall child protection strategy. Objective of the Assignment The main objective of this assignment is to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and ongoing psychological support to vulnerable girls enrolled in the project, in order to: Improve their emotional well-being and resilience Address trauma, stress, and behavioral challenges Support their readiness and ability to re-enter and remain in school Strengthen child protection and referral mechanisms within the project Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities The psychologists will work under the supervision of the Project Facilitator and in close collaboration with Community Justice Facilitators (CJFs), Ward-CDOs, Social Walfare Officers, teachers, parents and/or caregivers. Key responsibilities include: a) Psychosocial Assessment Conduct individual psychosocial assessments of beneficiary girls Identify emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs Contribute to the development of individualized support plans b) Psychosocial Support and Counseling Provide individual and group counseling sessions, using child-friendly and trauma-informed approaches Address issues related to trauma, abuse, neglect, anxiety, low self-esteem, and school adaptation Support girls during the transition and reintegration into school Promote peer-to peer e