INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT
The purpose is to coordinate the functions of the unit necessary for provision of
expertise and services on application of ICT to the RS and LGAs.
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
1. To coordinate preparation of ICT Strategic Plan, guidelines and procedures in line with National ICT Policy;
2. To advice Regional Secretariat Management on the matters pertaining to policies related to ICT and e-government implementation;
3. To advice RS Management on the matters pertaining to policies, guidelines and procedures related to statistics;
4. To oversee ICT development and implementation for RS;
5. To coordinate development of ICT Standards for software and hardware acquisition at RS and LGAs in collaboration with PMO-RALG
6. To facilitate LGAs in the development and implementation of ICT initiatives;
7. Coordinate the designing implementation and maintaining web-based applications and database of the RS;
8. To coordinate implementation of Management Information System from other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other stakeholders;
9. To coordinate the provision support given to LGAs and coordinate Information Technology to Regional Secretariat and LGAs;
10. To coordinate monitoring of ICT hardware and software and keep inventory at RS and LGAs;
11. To coordinate evaluation, improvement and monitoring of ICT and Management Information Systems deployed at RS and LGAs;
12. To coordinate Training Needs Assessment on MIS and ICT and prepare capacity building plan;
13. To facilitate the performance and assessment of risks management and control pertaining to ICT infrastructure and Management Information Systems;
14. To facilitate provision of quality assurance services at RS and LGAs;
15. To coordinate development and maintenance of Regional website;
16. To facilitate use of ICT in data and information handling;
17. Facilitate the Regional Secretariat in the use of ICT in data collection, storage, processing, analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving;
18. To collaborate with National Bureau of Statistics on all matters related to the National Statistical System; and
19. To facilitate production of statistical products at the RS and LGAs.
20. Any other relevant duty assigned.
