Work location : Osnabrück

Working hours : Full-time

Desired start date: 01.02.2026

Our name, " Terre des Hommes ," stands for "Earth of Humanity." As an independent children's rights organization, we empower children and young people and protect them from violence and exploitation through our projects. We provide humanitarian aid and support projects with local partner organizations to improve children's living conditions – in a collaborative and participatory manner. Worldwide, we support approximately 400 projects for children and young people in 47 countries. 

We are looking for someone to join our IT & Processes as soon as possible.

IT Project Manager (m/f/d)

Your tasks

• Working closely with our specialist departments, you will plan and manage IT projects from the tendering process to implementation, placing emphasis on gathering requirements, analysis, and prioritization.
• In this role, you translate technical requirements into implementable IT solutions (specifications, user stories), coordinate external service providers, and actively support the change process from stakeholder management and communication to permanent implementation.
• At the same time, you are responsible for monitoring and evaluating our processes and ensuring that our requirements are met and continuously improved.
• They provide operational support for the implementation of our IT roadmap and are responsible for the gradual introduction of software-supported processes (e.g., workflow systems, collaboration tools, etc.) including the documentation and creation of process maps, guidelines and manuals.
• Your profile is rounded off by operational activities such as supporting the establishment and expansion of a central purchasing department, from needs assessment and tendering to ordering and coordination with the supplier.

What we expect from you 

• You have a completed degree in (business) informatics, information management, business administration with an IT focus, or a comparable qualification.
• They bring practical experience in leading IT projects or in IT-related project/process management, ideally in an NGO, non-profit or public sector.
• They have a very good understanding of processes in organizations and their representation in IT systems and are proficient in using common tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 / collaboration tools, ticketing/workflow systems).
• They enjoy analysis, documentation, and pragmatic implementation, and impress with their strong communication and moderation skills in German and English.
• They have a strong service orientation, team spirit, and a desire to take on diverse tasks in a small IT department
• Children's rights are important to you and you share the values ​​and goals of Terre des Hommes , as described in our guiding principles.

our range

• Fair compensation: company collective agreement, experience-based bonuses, child allowances, annual special payments (Christmas and vacation pay), 100% employer-funded pension scheme, employee savings plan (VWL)
• Flexible working hours: Monday to Friday working hours, generous opportunities for mobile working, modern IT equipment, flexible distribution of hours within the team by arrangement
• Work-life balance: 30 days of vacation, plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, special leave for length of service and anniversaries, care days for children and relatives, time value accounts
• Health & Safety: Medical examinations and safety briefings for international travel
• Location: Easily accessible in Osnabrück, free parking, electric vehicle charging station and bicycle shed, lunch menu and comfortable rest areas in the garden
• Training and further education opportunities: Training and further education opportunities in the areas of project management, process management and IT tools

Anything else? To allow us to get to know each other, we initially limit new contracts to two years (shorter periods may be necessary for specific purposes).

You can expect a values-driven work environment and a motivated, supportive team. We offer flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and numerous opportunities to expand your expertise and network both within and outside our organization.

Have we convinced you that by working with us you can contribute to improving the future prospects of children worldwide? Tell us why you are interested in working for our children's rights organization.

You don't meet all the job requirements? Convince us that you are still the right candidate!

Join our team! We look forward to receiving your  online application at jobs@tdh.de .

We implement our international child protection policy in our daily work. Therefore, we expect a willingness to work according to Terre des Hommes ' child protection guidelines and require an extended police clearance certificate upon hiring. 

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

Terre des Hommes Germany e.V.
Ms. Gizem Bilgic,

Ruppenkampstr . 11 a,
49084 Osnabrück , jobs@tdh.de