Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
PUI has been implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Psychosocial Worker
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Slots: 2 Openings
Contract Start Date: 1st December, 2021
Contract End Date: 31st May, 2022 (renewable based on availability of funding)
Background
The PUI Nigerian Mission was officially opened in April 2016, with a focus on meeting urgent humanitarian needs, including improving access to food commodities for Internally Displaced People (IDP) and host communities (HC), later adding Primary Health Care and Nutrition activities. This initial intervention was focused on populations living in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) LGA.
The progressive sectorial widening allowed PUI to start implementing an integrated programming from 2017 onward in Bolori II sub-ward of MMC, in food security, livelihoods, nutrition, health, and Protection and Community Outreach (PCO), with the support of ECHO, FFP, OFDA and CIAA / CDC, in line with PUI’s global strategy.
In 2018, PUI also started MHPSS activities. In parallel, PUI is supporting the coordination mechanisms through the Logistics Sector by consolidating and transporting humanitarian partners’ cargo funded by WFP since 2016.
General Objectives
Under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Project Supervisor, the psychosocial worker will perform all MHPSS activities in the field, including the provision of individual and group sessions, referrals to other services and conduct awareness sessions.
S/he will fill data records, and perform data entry on a weekly basis.
S/he will take part in weekly office meetings, attend formal trainings, on job training and provide weekly case presentations.
Responsibilities and Task
Implementation and Monitoring of the MHPSS Activities:
Provide psychosocial support to people in the community in psychosocial / psychological distress through individual and/or group sessions
Refer people presenting symptoms of severe psychological distress, mental disorders and substance use to specialised services following the internal procedures
Follow up on internal and external referrals (specialised services, basic services, etc.)
Work in collaboration with other departments’ and provide guidance to them on PSS.
Ensure the content of the session remains confidential and that ethical practices are observed in a culturally appropriated way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities.
Perform community awareness on symptoms of mild to moderate psychological / psychosocial distress.
Communication and Reporting:
Fill in the MHPSS data collection tools and file them in a secured manner
Fill in all reporting and data collection forms on a daily basis
Do the weekly data entry of collected information from the field
Attend the weekly MHPSS Team meetings
Attend all MHPSS related trainings provided.as requested
Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the MHPSS PM.
Supervision of Pyschosocial Awareness Volunteers:
Manage the PAVs and ensure that they are compliant with the procedures
Supervise the work of the PAVs by conducting regular field visits during awareness sessions and recreational activities
With the support of the MHPSS PM, provide trainings to PAV on PFA, communication skills, self-care and other PSS related topics
Participates in the recruitment process of PAV
Follow-up with finance to ensure PAVs’ monthly incentives are paid on time
Ensures that awareness sessions are appropriately conducted following the MHPSS guidelines
With the support of the MHPSS PM, manage problems or difficulties encountered by PAV during community awareness session
Ensures proper data collation of individuals reached during door to door / community awareness sessions.
Logistics and Administrations:
Supports the logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation as directed by the PM
Ensures the safety and proper use of materials and tools related to MHPSS activities during on-site works
Supports the supply of materials to the work site as directed by the supervisor.
Mandatory Requirements
Language Skills:
Good command in English (Speaking, Reading, & writing) and fluent in Local Languages (Hausa).
Education Degree:
Degree / Certificate in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or other related fields.
Work Experience:
Experience in working as a psychosocial worker, or psychosocial counselor, or community social worker
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of local areas and community structures oAble to work in a stressful environment and move around to work in Health Facilities and Safe Spaces
Able to maintain confidentiality.
Computer skills:
Excellent knowledge of the MS Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Others:
Good team player
Good reporting skill assets.
Transversal Skills:
Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
Strong motivation to help people in need
Ability to make decisions
Ability to work independently in the field
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Team player
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation
Well organized and hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Able to check validity of information, logical thinking