Programmes, Policy and Standards

PROGRAMMES, POLICY AND STANDARDS DIVISION

The Programmes, Policy and Standards division is headed by a director and will have Policy Formulation, Ministry/County Automation, and Project Management Office sections.

Policy Formulation Department

Functions:

• Formulate and enforce e-Government Policy and standards to promote interoperability of systems and data and cost-effective use of ICT infrastructure and services

• Coordinate the development and implementation mechanism of e-Government Strategies, programmes/projects and plans in ministries and counties

• Perform strategic planning at national level - manage the annual IT planning exercise across whole of government and develop strategies to move DeG and the GoK towards its corporate mission, vision and goals

• Identify and build mutual relationships with stakeholders, local and international partners and other governments to ensure collaboration towards achieving the goals of the e-Government Strategy.

Ministry/County Automation

Functions:

• Implement  citizen centric e-service centres, (Integrated delivery services ), and other specialized initiatives in Ministries and counties

• Implementation and  provision of strategic automation programmes in ministries and counties to leverage competitiveness and innovation

• Enforce the implementation of ICT security at the county and ministry level.

• Report on progress of projects being implemented in ministries and counties

Project Management Office

Functions:

• Monitor and evaluate Key Performance Indicators on e-Government initiatives within agencies in Government annually and propose adjustments

• Enforce the implementation of ICT security at the county and ministry level.

• Report on progress of projects being implemented in ministries and counties