Information Communication Technology

Functions:

Develop, implement and maintain Information Technology policy and systems in the Ministry;
Identify ICT user needs for the Ministry;
Formulate and review cross-cutting and Ministry specific ICT policies and procedures;
Manage all ICT operations and evaluating them according to established Ministerial goals and
national development aspirations;
Design, implement and maintain Disaster Recovery plans and policies and formulate Business
Continuity Plan;
Runall ICT systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email provision;
Contribute to the development of National ICT policies, ICT Legislation and Statutory
Instruments and monitor for compliance with such within the Ministry;
Provide appropriate and timely ICT solutions and responses to Ministry’s operational process
challenges;
Manage the regular infrastructure audits and identify areas that need improvement as well as
continuously upgrade hardware and software technologies in line with global trends;
Ensure the implementation of stringent quality standards in the provision of ICTs in the Ministry;
Establish close linkages with the Department of E-Government Technology in the Office of the
President and Cabinet and the Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Courier
Services; and
Ensure the development and implementation of an ICT capacity development plan and program
for Ministry’s human capital.

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