Senior IT Specialist (gn) in International Nature Conservation

The Zoological Society Frankfurt (ZGF) is an international nature conservation organisation based in Frankfurt am Main. We make a decisive contribution to ensuring global biodiversity. We promote and operate nature conservation projects in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and Eastern and Central Europe with a special focus on the protection of large wilderness areas. Our projects and programs are long-term and sustainable. It is our goal to protect and preserve large and biodiversity-rich areas.

Do you love challenges and want to use your IT skills to protect nature and preserve our environment? Then you are right with us! As a Senior IT Specialist (gn), you will develop new IT concepts, look with a holistic view of the existing workflows and make them optimise and future-oriented. In addition, you can take part in IT projects and demonstrate your view for the whole. Of course, the common daily business in our headquarters and in addition in the international context is one of your tasks.

Become part of a dedicated team and help you advance nature conservation through your technical expertise! Your duties

Advising and supporting the employees of the ZGF headquarters in Frankfurt and the international colleagues in all IT issues (in German and in English) IT Project and Process Management, Quality Management, Budgeting and Planning as well as Risk and Stakeholder Management Developing strategic approaches and concepts International cooperation in the implementation of projects and support of regional IT partners Ensuring trouble-free operation and continuous development of the M365 environment with the focus SharePoint

They bring with them: a solution-oriented and forward-looking way of working, self-initiative, commitment and a look for the whole, with which you act independently and strategically in a complex and international environment.

You also have:

A completed study or vocational training with IT focus At least 3 years of professional experience in an international IT environment Experience in project work Experience with cloud-native systems, ideally Microsoft 365 with Entra, Exchange Online, SharePoint and Teams Good knowledge of the administration of Apple products and Microsoft Windows in the company context Very good German and at least fluent English skills And of course: enthusiasm for wilderness and international nature conservation

A meaningful employment in an innovative and globally active nature conservation organisation Exciting and varied areas of responsibility with high personal responsibility and cooperation with interdisciplinary teams Possibility to advance the development of our IT organization A modern workplace in the heart of the city and the possibility for mobile work Flat hierarchies, a dedicated and inspiring team and regular team events 39-hour week, 30 days holiday as well as additional paid free days, job ticket, occupational retirement and asset performance And yes: there are also free drinks and a fruit basket at the ZGF! The job is limited to two years, but includes a long-term perspective. .