
Information and Communications Technology Associate
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:31 Jul 2026Job ID:21868Posted on:16 Jul 2026
Overview
Provides specialised ICT support for implementing and maintaining IOM's MIDAS border management system in Lesotho, supporting government counterparts, roll-out, troubleshooting and training.
Department: Immigration and Border Governance Division
Languages
Required: English
Job Functions
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Minimum Experience
3 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Provide technical input to MIDAS project plans and implementation timelines
- Support technical and performance assessments and assessment reports
- Document government counterpart requirements and relay customisation requests
- Prepare hardware and software requirements for procurement
- Coordinate technical infrastructure activities at border crossing points
- Install, configure and test MIDAS workstations and servers
- Deliver MIDAS installation and user training
- Support data management, backups, upgrades, monitoring and troubleshooting
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, telecommunications engineering, information technology or related field with three years of professional experience, or high school diploma with five years of professional experience
- Strong experience in ICT equipment, systems and networking troubleshooting
- Experience in VPN and firewall setup including CISCO devices
- Experience training users and providing ICT support to software end-users
- Knowledge of web server setup and management including IIS
- Fluency in English
Skills
ICT SupportNetwork TroubleshootingDatabase ManagementUser TrainingSystem InstallationBorder Management SystemsData BackupTechnical AssessmentGovernment Liaison
Tools
MIDASVPNFirewallCISCOIIS.NETC#JavaPython
Additional info
- Duty travel may be required for MIDAS implementation
- Appointment is subject to funding confirmation, medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements and security clearances
- Selection may be used for similar positions for 24 months