PSS Team Leader at INTERSOS Nigeria

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: PSS Team Leader

Location: Zamfara

Job Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and the technical supervision of the MHPSS Specialist (in case of absence, Program Protection Referent), the PSS Team Leader will be primarily responsible for ensuring the overall implementation of activities to address mental health and psychosocial needs while meeting quality standards.
• The PSS Team Leader will directly supervise the day-to-day work of the PSS Workers / Social Workers and Psychologists working in their district(s). They will also provide weekly/monthly reports to the Program Protection Referent.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of PSS Workers and Psychologists;
• Conduct an initial assessment with new PSS Workers; prepare & implement a tailored induction plan including shadowing, observing and conducting role plays;
• Ensure adherence of PSS Workers and Psychologists to protection principles, code of conducts and internal SOPs;
• Conduct weekly case conferences to help Psychologists and PSS workers handle critical and difficult cases
• Review the work of the Psychologists and PSS / Social workers to ensure that the PSS needs of the community are addressed through our intervention
• Ensure Community Based PSS is delivered according to internal MHPSS guidelines
• Monitor timescales for response, decision-making and follow-up through the internal MHPSS Platform with support from the Protection Quality and Data Management Officer;
• Identify staff gaps and training needs when they arise and communicate them to the Protection Program Referent and MHPSS Specialist for his/her action;
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to lead all day-to-day MHPSS activities in the governorate;
• Ensure weekly activity plans are created and clearly displayed in PSS activity locations;
• Ensure the Referral Database is updated on a weekly basis and submitted to the
• Program Protection Referent;
• Write and submit weekly/monthly reports to the PM;
• Manage all requests for information/intervention from the PM;
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on service provision and other pre-selected key topics;
• Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations;
• Represent the organization at general coordination working groups and clusters with donors, humanitarian actors and local authorities, when requested;
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to: PSEA, do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles;

Specific Duties:

• Plan and design the Community Based PSS activities in collaboration with the
• Specialists, the Program Protection Referent and all the team members, accordingly to INTERSOS guidelines on PSS activities;
• Ensure PSS workers have the appropriate respurces necessary for conducting group activities
• Ensure all Community spaces - WGFS/ CFS are designed as per internal and
• International guidelines and collaboration with CBPO in the establishment of the same
• Ensure that the Guidance and advice provided by the MHPSS specialist and
• Protection Project Referent are followed by the team and provide feedback to them
• Ensure that the PSS needs of the community are properly assessed, maped and
• analyzed and work with the Program Protection Referent and MHPSS specialists to fine tune our intervention to address the needs
• Ensure all tools for assessment and measuring impact are used properly by the team
• Ensure the MHPSS Platform is updated on an ongoing basis; review entries and
• highlight any discrepancies to the Program Protection Referent or PM;
• Ensure the Referral Database is updated on a weekly basis and submitted to the Project Manager
• Ensure proper storage of sensitive data through a correct use of internal databases;
• Assist Project Manager in the planning and facilitation of the induction process for all newly recruited PSS Workers and Psychologists on protection principles, the case management process, the relevant SOPs and the data filing and storing procedures (and other relevant topics);
• Assist the Program Protection Referent in planning and delivering capacity building training for PSS Workers and Psychologists;
• Receive external and internal referrals in line with set criteria and allocate them amongst Psychologists/PSS workers; ensure that referring agencies receive timely feedback on actions taken, when necessary and appropriate in light of confidentiality requirements.
• Any other tasks assigned by the MHPSS Specialist / Protection Coordinator.

Education & Professional Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or equivalent is an asset

Professional experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience (of which preferably one year in a supervisory role);
• Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and/or returnees;
• Strong knowledge of psycho-social programming in the humanitarian context.

Professional requirements:

• Strong technical knowledge in protection and psycho-social support
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Personal requirements:

• Good leadership skills
• Confidentiality, respect and non-discriminatory attitude
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to train people, facilitate training and build participants’ knowledge and skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to show empathy
• Ability to work well under pressure

Languages:

• Knowledge and fluency in English and local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) will be an asset.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interested candidates should attach their CV with a Cover Letter following this format: “Surname_ Position you applied for”; and click submit to complete the application process (Only PDF attachment will be accepted)
• Only applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.