IT Coordination (gn)

About us

Sea-Watch e.V. is a non-profit initiative dedicated to the civilian sea rescue of people on the move. In response to the humanitarian catastrophe in the Central Mediterranean, Sea-Watch provides emergency aid, advocates for state-led rescue operations, and promotes safe and legal escape routes. We are politically and religiously independent and financed exclusively through donations.
Our vision is a world in which borders, racism, injustice, and inequality have been overcome and all people are able to live and move in a self-determined, free, and safe way.

The IT Department

The Sea-Watch IT team is ainnovative department consisting of around 20 paid staff , freelanncers volunteers working primarily remotely. The team is responsible for all of Sea-Watch’s IT infrastructure, both onshore and as part of our our ship and airborne operations We provide and develop the tools, systems, and support that enable our activists and staff to work securely, effectively, and sustainably. Whenever possible, we prioritize Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and self-hosted solutions. We are looking for position of Team Coordination (f/m/d) with up to 30 hours per week, preferably in Berlin or hybrid remote. The position is initially limited to 18 months with possibility of extension.

IT Team Coordination (gn)

Working closely with the Technical Lead and Team Rep, you will play a key role in supporting the team’s development, coordination and communication. You will help create the structures, processes and culture that enable effective collaboration across a distributed and diverse IT team.
A central focus of the role is fostering transparent, participatory and sustainable ways of working while ensuring that information, resources and priorities are aligned across the team and the wider organization.

Team Coordination & Development

• Lead and coordinate the IT team together with the Team Representative and Technical Lead
• Ensure the implementation of organizational goals, priorities, and decisions within the team
• Coordinate priorities, and support effective workload distribution across the team
• Conduct feedback and development conversations
• Act as a primary point of contact for team members and support
• Support role clarity, ownership and individual growth
• Reflect on team dynamics, identify improvement opportunities and develop solutions together with the team
• Promote self-organization, participation, and shared responsibility within the team

People Management & Team Development

• Take responsibility for people-related processes, including onboarding, role changes, development, and offboarding
• Conduct regular feedback and development conversations with team members
• Support role clarity, ownership, and individual growth
• Identify team needs, challenges, and conflicts early and facilitate constructive solutions
• Drive the structural and strategic development of the team and its members

Process & Resource Management

• Maintain oversight of tasks, priorities and team capacities
• Support the development and continuous improvement of workflows, documentation and internal standards
• Ensure effective information flow and communication across the team
• Coordinate and allocate resources while considering workloads, absences and vacation planning
• Support annual budget planning and monitor ongoing expenditures

Organizational Interface

• Act as a first point of contact for internal stakeholders, users, and departments
• Represent IT team perspectives within the wider organization
• Translate organizational requirements into actionable collaboration with the IT team
• Communicate relevant updates and decisions between the organization and the IT department
• Represent the IT department within the organization, facilitating communication and alignment between departments and decision making bodies and representation

• At least three years of professional experience in team coordination, team leadership, or project leadership
• Experience in people management and team development, ideally in flat, participatory, or self-organized structures
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Ability to mediate between different interests and build constructive solutions
• Openness to working in democratic and non-hierarchical organizational structures
• High level of empathy, emotional intelligence, and the ability to motivate and support others
• Structured, reliable, and self-organized way of working
• Experience developing and improving processes, workflows, and team structures
• Experience with budgeting and resource planning is an advantage
• Very good written and spoken English.

Desirable Qualifications

• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and digital systems
• Experience working in volunteer-driven organizations, NGOs, political organizations, or open-source communities
• Experience coordinating distributed and remote teams

Interdisciplinary Competencies

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Reflective and development-oriented mindset
• Ability to provide structure and orientation in dynamic environments
• Strong identification with the goals and values of Sea-Watch

• A meaningful role within an international human rights organization
• A dynamic and mission-driven team with flat hierarchies
• Significant autonomy and opportunities to shape structures and processes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work arrangements
• 30 days of annual leave
• Professional supervision, crisis support, debriefings, and workshops
• Annual organizational meetings and strategy days with opportunities for participation
• Internal and external training opportunities, including an individual learning budget
• Company pension scheme and additional benefits
• Possibility to participate in a Sea-Watch mission onboard one of our vessels by arrangement
• A values-driven workplace built on solidarity, trust, and collaboration

Salary

Transparent and organization-wide salary model.

• Base salary: 2.550 € gross/month for 30 hours/week (Base salary 3.400 € gross/month 40h/week)
• Additional salary increases based on internal criteria, relevant professional experience, years of service, family-related needs, and disability status
• Adjustment is planned for January 2027 (Base salary: 3.520 € gross)