Psychosocial Support Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) – 2 Openings

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, initially establishing its presence in Borno State with a field office in Maiduguri. Over the years, PUI has expanded its humanitarian response to deep-field locations, including Monguno and Pulka, and more recently to Katsina State in Northwest Nigeria.

Job Title: Psychosocial Support Supervisor

Locations: Monguno and Pulka – Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

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 Dealine 12th September, 2025.

METHOD OF APPLICATION 
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