Psychosocial Support Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)Borno
WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale.
Experience
Location Borno
Locations: Monguno and Pulka – Borno
Job Description
- Under the technical supervision of the PSS Advisor, and daily supervision of the Field Coordinator, the PSS Supervisor will support all PSS activities of the Base team.
- Besides this, he/she will manage data records of activities, and work on capacity building of PSS staff. S/he will take part in working group meetings, coordination meetings, and provide professional translation/interpretation of PSS documents, checklists and in training translation when needed.
Responsibilities
Support and advise on MHPSS activities:
- Effectively manage daily program, including input on planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting
- Manage Psycho-social workers and ensure the quality of PSS services delivered
- Manage PSS activities to ensure smooth running
- With the support of the Field Coordinator, conduct routine project needs assessments 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/ technical coordinator) indicate difficulties encountered in project implementation, and propose improvements on an as-needs basis
Team Management and Capacity Building:
- Ensure his/her team is aware and following PUI internal Rules of Procedures
- Support Monguno PSS team 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
- Conduct regular 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 PSS advisor (TA)/ technical coordinator (TC), conduct regular training needs assessment and implement a training plan based on findings and project objectives
- Provide basic technical PSS 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 PSWs
- Attend all PSS related trainings and disseminate the learning to the team
Monitoring and Reporting:
- In close coordination with the PSS team and M&E, enter weekly data about PSS activities in the database
- Follow up weekly data entry by the PSW, and compile the monthly report
- Validate the database before sharing it to the TA/TC
- With the support of the PSS TA/TC, 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 field level and report accordingly
- Follow up referred cases with partner organizations or MoH
Internal and external representation:
- When delegated by PSS TA/TC, facilitate to build a sound, good and close relation with parties involved in the implementation of PSS activities at local level: clusters, NGOs, communities
- Work with partner agencies in the provision and referral of services
- Organize and lead the weekly PSS supervision/ on job training meeting
Salary
N712,260 Monthly.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) on forms.office.com to apply
