Psychosocial Support Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI), is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Premiere Urgence and Aide Medicale Internationale.

First International Emergency assists civilian victims, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and economic collapse situations.

Our vocation is to defend the fundamental rights of the person, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 man. Let’s help them do without us Our goal is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in the urgency to help them regain independence and dignity. Our mission: to help populations affected by humanitarian crises by giving them the ability to regain control of their destiny Currently our projects are conducted in 22 countries by dan s 2650 national staff, 145 expatriates and 63 employees at headquarters.

Position: Psychosocial Support Supervisor

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.

Application Closing: September 12, 2025

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