Director, RSIM

Ms. Barbara Barnes is a Lawyer and a Civil Servant with over 17 years of dedicated service in public administration. She currently holds the position of Director for Research, Statistics, and Information Management at the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations.
In this role, she leads the Directorate to carry out research, studies, surveys, and to analyse data and information, to feed policy development. She oversees the Right to Information function in the Ministry, public relations, and activities intended to project a good image of the Ministry.
Ms. Barnes leads the implementation of the Ministry’s component under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP), driving key initiatives to enhance the country's digital transformation and economy.
Barbara's career is marked by her extensive experience in policy coordination, development, research, monitoring, and evaluation. She has been instrumental in shaping and implementing policies that foster innovation and digital transformation in Ghana.
Her leadership and commitment to duty have been pivotal in advancing the nation's digital agenda.

Key Roles:
• Director for Research, Statistics, and Information Management, Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations: Leading research and data management efforts to inform policy development and project implementation.
• Team Lead for implementation of MoCD component under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP): Overseeing the execution of digital projects aimed at accelerating Ghana's digital economy.
• Committee Memberships: Active member of several high-impact committees, including those developing the Innovation and Start-Up Act, the Operational Framework for the National Research Fund, and the Governance Structure for the Digital Youth Village. Ms. Barnes is currently pursuing an LLM in Information Technology Law. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Economic Policy Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, and a Diploma in Statistics, all from the University of Ghana. She also possesses a Bachelor of Law Degree from the Central University, and she is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She possesses Certificates in Financial Investment and Securities Analysis from the Ghana Stock Exchange. She has also participated in digital skills trainings. Barbara's commitment to continuous learning and professional development has led her to participate in numerous capacity building programs in-country and abroad, which has equipped her with diverse skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of public administration and to deliver in assigned roles.

About The RSIM Directorate

Mission

To conduct evidence-based research and manage information for decision making.

Vision

A dependable ICT data source for seamless flow of information.

Core Functions

Conducts research and advises on policy and strategy options for effective policy formulation/implementation and decision making.
Projects a positive image of the Ministry nationally and internationally by disseminating information on the Ministry’s policies, programmes, and activities and providing a mechanism for receiving feedback on Government’s ICT policies and activities.
Research into new ICTs and how they can be leveraged to address some of the challenges we have as a country.
Responsible for documentation and creating a database of information on the ICT sector for effective decision-making.

Units Under the Directorate

The Directorate has five Units under it namely:

Research and Statistics
Public Relations
Client Service
Library and Documentation Management
Right to Information

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