Técnico/a de intervención psicosocial

Job Posting Organization:
Acción contra el Hambre is a humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger worldwide. Established in 1979, it operates in over 50 countries and employs thousands of professionals committed to fighting malnutrition and promoting security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security. The organization focuses on providing assistance in emergency situations, as well as implementing long-term development programs aimed at improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations. Its mission is to save lives by combating hunger and its causes, ensuring that every individual has access to food and the means to sustain themselves.

Job Overview:
The position of Técnico/a de intervención psicosocial is crucial for the development and implementation of the Tejiendo Vínculos program, which aims to strengthen maternal-child bonds, promote positive parenting, and support the autonomy and life projects of incarcerated individuals with children under three years old. The role involves ensuring the technical quality of psychosocial interventions, providing support to professionals involved in the program, and adapting intervention models to meet the needs of participants. The successful candidate will engage in all phases of project cycles, from initial context analysis to continuous adjustment of activities based on evidence and learning from interventions. This position requires a comprehensive approach to psychosocial support, focusing on maternal-child relationships, perinatal health, and personal autonomy.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities of the Técnico/a de intervención psicosocial include:

• Participating in all phases of the project cycle, including initial context analysis with the center team, decision-making, teamwork, and conflict management.
• Co-designing and continuously adjusting activities based on evidence and learnings from interventions.
• Developing and implementing psychosocial intervention activities related to maternal-child bonding, sensitive caregiving, perinatal health, personal autonomy, and life projects.
• Monitoring participant pathways by creating, applying, and periodically reviewing personalized intervention plans tailored to individual needs.
• Managing technical reporting, documentation justification, and verification sources in accordance with donor and organizational requirements, ensuring rigorous and up-to-date information management.
• Participating in methodological working groups and internal and external coordination spaces, strengthening relationships with collaborating entities and donors, and capitalizing on the program by identifying, documenting, and transferring best practices.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a degree in social sciences, such as Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Work, or Social Education (or related fields). Additional training in psychosocial intervention, perinatal mental health, childhood, gender, or family intervention in vulnerable contexts will be valued. Previous knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial intervention models, group process design and facilitation, and tools for intervening in perinatal mental health is essential. Familiarity with the framework of sensitive caregiving, positive parenting, secure attachment, and early childhood stimulation is also required. A gender perspective and a rights-based approach to childhood, aimed at strengthening personal autonomy and shared responsibility in caregiving, are crucial.

Educational Background:
A relevant educational background is essential for this position. Candidates should have a degree in social sciences, specifically in areas such as Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Work, or Social Education. Additional qualifications or certifications in psychosocial intervention, mental health, or related fields will enhance a candidate's profile and are highly regarded.

Experience:
Candidates should have prior experience in facilitating and managing groups, both with participants and multidisciplinary professional teams. Experience in direct psychosocial intervention with vulnerable individuals, supporting autonomy processes and life projects, is necessary. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in penitentiary contexts, child protection, or family intervention. The role requires availability for weekly mobility to the workplace and occasional national travel, as well as a valid driver's license and personal vehicle for commuting to work centers.

Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is mandatory for this position, as all communication and documentation will be conducted in this language. Knowledge of additional languages, particularly English or other relevant languages, will be considered an asset and may enhance a candidate's application.

Additional Notes:
This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for 18 months, based in Madrid but executed in Aranjuez. The organization promotes work-life balance with options for flexible hours, intensive workdays, and the possibility of teleworking. A competitive salary will be provided based on the candidate's experience, along with access to flexible compensation plans (medical insurance, transportation, childcare, and meal vouchers). Employees will also have access to the organization's emotional well-being program and opportunities for continuous professional development in both technical skills and soft competencies. The organization offers 26 working days of vacation per year, in addition to holidays on December 24 and 3

• Working at Acción contra el Hambre means joining a multicultural, professional, and innovative organization committed to equality and diversity, encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply.