Psycho-Social Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

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: Psycho-Social Supervisor

Location: Pulka, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities and Tasks
Support and advice on MHPSS activities:

• Effectively manage daily program, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting
• Support the Medical coordinator in the absence of the MHPSS advisor, and manage Psycho-social workers and ensure that quality PSS services delivered
• In the absence of the MHPSS advisor, manage PSS activities to make sure that activities run smoothly
• Conduct routine project needs assessments (at PHCC and outpost level) and program reviews to ensure successful implementation
• In consultation with the project managers, elaborate the necessary logistic planning and arrangements for the execution of the planned activities
• Follow up the performance indicators defined, report on progress to his/her immediate supervisor (MHPSS Advisor), indicate difficulties encountered in project implementation, and propose improvements or reorganization on an as needs basis.

Team Management and Capacity Building:

• Ensure his/her team is aware and following PUI internal Rules of Procedures Support two PSS teams (Maiduguri, Monguno) in resolving the implementation challenges faced in the field
• Ensure that agreed activities and procedures are regularly and timely performed by PSS teams
• Follow up and organize capacity building and training plan
• Plan, organize and follow up the weekly/ monthly action plan, after being endorsed by the MHPSS Advisor
• When needed, conduct field and monitoring visits to health facilities to follow up activities and monitor performance of psycho-social workers (PSW)
• Participate to the recruitment of the PSS team
• Conduct the performance appraisal of the PSS team
• Under the supervision of the MHPSS advisor, develop and implement a training plan based on training needs assessment and project objectives
• Provide basic technical MHPSS training and refreshers training for PSW and ensure training needs are met and performance is evaluated
• Discuss follow-up of cases, and case management with PSW supervisor, and PSW
• Attend all MHPSS-related trainings given by PUI

Monitoring and Reporting:

• In close coordination with the MHPSS Advisor and M&E officer, enter weekly collective data about MHPSS activities in specific database
• Follow up weekly data entry by the PSW, and compiling the monthly report
• Consolidate weekly data in monthly activity report
• In the absence of the MHPSS advisor, validate the database before sharing it to relevant departments (M&E officer, grants officer, project managers)
• With the support of the MHPSS advisor, follow the progress, challenges and achievements towards project targets and indicators in PSS activities and inform line manager of any serious challenge in this regards
• Monitor the implementation of PSS activities on HF-level and report accordinglyFollow up referred cases with partner organizations or MoH

Internal and External Representation:

• When delegated by MHPSS Advisor, facilitate to building a sound, good, and close relation with parties involved in the implementation of MHPSS activities at local level: clusters, NGOs, communities
• Work with partner agencies in the provision and referral of services
• Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department

• Build the capacity of the Program teams on maps components
• Ensure integration of maps with other programs in the mission
• Ensure and build partnerships with other MHPSS actors

Qualifications and Required Skills
mandatory Requirements:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields with 2 - 5 years work experience.
• Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa and Kanuri is an asset
• Education degree: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in psychiatry or psychology
• Work experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in management of MHPSS activities. Work experience with International Organizations and/or NGO in the field of MHPSS
• Knowledge and skills
• Good knowledge of IASC MHPSS guidelines
• Good knowledge of integration of mental health and psycho-social support services in primary health care settings
• Extensive knowledge of local MHPSS services and other health services
• Knowledge of medical ethics
• Ability to train, mentor, supervise and build capacity of psycho-social workers.

Computer Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Other:
• Accurate analytical skills
• Good reporting skills

Assets:

• Transversals skills
• Excellent communication, conflict and diplomacy skills to manage relationships in potentially tense situations
• Strong motivation to help people in need
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
• Well-organized and hard-working
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Able to check the validity of information, logical thinking
• Neutrality
• Reliability
• Team management

Salary
N412,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2023.