Psychosocial Support Supervisor (PSS) - Zamfara at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

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.