• Application Deadline: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Psychosocial Support Supervisor(PSS) - katsina



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Katsina




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

General Objective

• 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 and Tasks

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.