DRC Protection Team Leader – PSS Jobs in Nigeria
Purpose
The PSS Team Leader manages a team of PSS professionals and is accountable for organizing, planning, monitoring, and overseeing structural and non-structural PSS activities. The leader also focusses on developing the team’s capacity through training and coaching while assessing the impact of PSS programs through regular monitoring and evaluation.
He/she will also give clear instructions to teams on how to implement PSS programming with a strong technical focus making sure activities are delivered according to international guidelines and in line with international standards and principles.
He/She will be responsible for guaranteeing high quality and timely PSS interventions under the managerial guidance of the protection manager and through the support of the protection coordinator related to DRC approach regionally and globally.
He/She will help giving suggestions to complement the PSS strategy for Borno state where DRC has programs and support the protection manager and coordinator in identifying key components where the teams need to be strengthened which will help shape the PSS strategy for Nigeria.
In collaboration with the protection manager and protection coordinator, he/she will mentor the team daily at field level, make suggestions to develop and revise PSS interventions, when necessary, support design standard indicators and tools to monitor the quality and impact of PSS programming.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Programming
Manage and provide leadership to a team of PSS, including organizing, planning, and monitoring their activities to ensure quality standards are met.
Develop the capacity of the PSS team through training, mentoring, and coaching, and ensure that they have the necessary skills to provide effective psychosocial support services to clients.
Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the impact of PSS programs, and adapt programs based on identified needs to ensure they remain relevant and effective.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, as well as local laws and regulations governing the provision of psychosocial support services.
Maintain accurate records and documentation of PSS activities, including data collection and reporting.
With consultation with the protection manager and coordinator, represent the organization in meetings and forums related to psychosocial support services in Borno state.
Provide reports to protection coordinator and protection manager on the status and progress of PSS programs, including any challenges or opportunities for improvement.
Ensure that the PSS team provides services that are culturally sensitive, non-discriminatory, and meet the needs of the target population.
Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to promote an integrated approach to service delivery that aligns with the organization’s mission and objectives.
Conduct regular training and capacity-building activities for other staff, volunteers, and partners to raise awareness of psychosocial support and promote its importance.
Stay up to date with current research, trends, and emerging practices in the field of psychosocial support, and apply this knowledge to improve PSS service delivery and give suggestions to protection coordinator for the Nigeria protection strategy.
Develop relationships with key stakeholders, government agencies, and other organizations and ensure an effective referrals pathway.
Coordinate and facilitate regular team meetings, consultations, and other activities that promote collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
Reporting:
Contribute to the production of quality and timely reports on PSS program activities.
Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports to the Protection Manager, including accurate figures of persons showing improvement in their Mental health referrals done and challenges encountered, in the agreed format.
Representation and coordination:
Ensure good representation and reputation of the MHPSS Sub sector in Borno.
Actively participate in internal coordination meetings
Maintain a local operational communications network and good relations with local and government authorities.
Ensure coordination with other departments (i.e., MEAL, Procurement and Finance etc).
Operations:
Contribute to the effective implementation of all operations support activities, including those related to administration, finances, and logistics, so as to ensure smooth project implementation. In all matters, comply with internal directives and policies as communicated by the protection Manager and protection coordinator and/or the relevant support departments.
Budget Management
Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-ups.
Provide inputs to Protection Manager to ensure effective and efficient utilization of PSS program resources through monitoring and tracking of expenditures against budgets.
Anticipate, along with Protection Manager, potential over/underspending.
Provide expenditure forecast to Protection Manager monthly.
Staff management, training & Capacity development:
Provide technical and programmatic leadership for PSS Assistants and community-based mechanisms in operational areas as needed.
Conduct regular field visits or as required to ensure tasks are going on as planned and mentoring – through technical backstopping and training of duty bearers.
Ensure objectives for staff are set and that evaluations and performance reviews are conducted on a regular basis for all staff managed.
Take responsibility for planning and management of leave for all staff managed.
Identify training and capacity-building opportunities for staff and ensure they are well versed in key PSS and protection concepts relevant to the context, DRC’s code of conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the refugee population, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Support in developing and implementing the project monitoring and evaluation plan, and timely submission of reports and other document requirements.
Provide feedback on project implementation modality, assist in achieving maximum efficiency in project delivery, and inform the development/update of DRC’s Protection and PSS in Nigeria.
Undertake regular participatory monitoring and verification visits on a weekly basis to ensure adequate progress against action plans, and outputs and ensure that quality elements are signed off. Provide advice on any corrective action necessary.
Logistics
Develop a procurement plan at the start of the project cycle to forecast procurement needs.
Coordinate with the supply chain to facilitate procurement of supplies and services.
Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.
Experience and technical competencies:
Essential:
At least 5 years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating PSS projects.
IT skills: Good knowledge of Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Data collection and analysis software.
Proficient in MHPSS Programming
Highly self-driven while striving for perfection under minimum supervision.
Experience in project management including project monitoring, reporting, data management and budgeting.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good communication channels with relevant stakeholders.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong time management skills, resourcefulness and attention to details especially data protection principles.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work and integrate into a multicultural team.
Desirable:
Project-related skills: good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Protection Team Leader – PSS Jobs in Nigeria
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