Core Functions
The Directorate as part of its mandate performs the following:
- Ensuring the development and the application of IT/IM standards and quality assurance systems in relation to the implementation and the deployment or rollout of IT/IM systems and resources within the Ministry.
- Reviews procedures, standards and guidelines to support the implementation of IT/IM systems within the organization.
- Providing advice and direction on strategies for the identification, evaluation, selection, and implementation of current state-of-the-art technology solutions to support IT/IM initiatives of the Ministry.
- Supervising the design and the deployment of IT/IM systems within the Ministry.
- Supervise and coordinate the monitoring of operations of the Ministry’s IT/IM infrastructure and take appropriate actions to resolve them.
- Coordinating the development and implementation of appropriate procedures, standards, and guidelines to support the procurement, deployment, and the implementation of IT/IM systems within the Ministry.
- Coordinate and supervise the development of Ministry’s short- and long-term IT/IM plans by coordinating with other departmental heads and government agencies.
Units under the Directorate
The Directorate has three Units, namely:
- Telecommunications Policy, Standards & Regulations
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy, Standards & Regulations
- Internet Management & Data Security Policy, Standards & Regulations
Vision
To support the management and convergence of information and communications technologies to ensure the development of modern ICT infrastructure.Mission
The mission is to provide IT/IM personnel required to develop, deploy, manage and support Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and information and knowledge management systems and processes within the national economy arising from implementation of ICT platform for delivery of services.