ministries shall nominate a CIO from each ministry who will become a part of the CIO Council. The CIO Council shall be responsible for interpreting the vision of the ICT Governing Board which represents the vision of the country. All stakeholders including government Ministries and agencies shall ensure budgetary allotment to support ICT objectives and programs in their respective organizations. Functions of the CIO ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ The CIO shall be responsible for formulating programs in pursuit of the vision of the ICT Governing Board. This shall include: Setting standards for computer hardware and software within government, i.e. approved operating system(s), type and version of office tools and type(s) of network equipment. Providing adequately protected Internet and email access for use by government offices employees as well as intra-government ministries; Creating an efficient and cost-effective intra-government communications and information sharing system (ICT-enabled tools for sharing, collaborating on and storing documents and electronic transactions Setting and ensuring compliance with basic computer security procedures (to viruses hampering the use of ICT by the government); Defining a government enterprise architecture across ministries that includes: ▪ Where software applications need to be integrated or have interfaces; which software applications will be shared across the government (e.g., those related to human resources and payroll); ▪ Which ministries are responsible for which data bases; and how databases will be defined (e.g., to ensure that individuals and businesses are consistently identified across ministries); ▪ Ensuring that security, confidentiality and risks are well assessed, as well as putting in place rules with the appropriate strategies to enforce them; ▪ Managing the procurement processes related to ICT to not fall behind technologically because of a slow process; not stifle innovation; and how to use technology to help strengthen Liberia’s own small ICT sector; ▪ Establishing a transparent governance process related to the use of ICT that will balance decentralized actions with the need to manage standards and rules centrally; ▪ Strengthening transparency; improve citizen participation in government and support the growth of Liberia’s businesses – instilling a strong focus on customer satisfaction regardless of who the customer is (e.g., an internal government unit, a citizen, resident or business); ▪ Setting performance measures to enable the GoL – and citizens – to monitor how well the GoL is doing in using ICT to achieve its Poverty Reduction Strategy; ▪ Building the capacity of GoL’s employees to use ICT effectively and also provide them adequate compensation and incentives. Program Management Office (PMO): 53