CIO Council Comprising MAC CIOs Chaired by MoPT 6.11 Summary of Proposed Roles of Institutions Role of Cabinet and Executive (ICT leadership) Given the importance and cross-cutting role of ICT, it is important that coordination takes place at the top executive level guided by representatives from each of the key stakeholder ministries. This will take the form of the appointment of a CIO to the Presidency and sponsorship by the Vice President for an inter-ministerial ICT task team to assist with coordination and resource sharing in the ICT development activities of each ministry in alignment with the National vision, targets and reporting. The Executive will ensure the availability of resources to requisite ministries to facilitate ICT services and most importantly be a leading user and anchor tenant of ICT services. Role of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications To formulate, align and coordinate the development of ICT policy and infrastructure across the different ICT sectors and ensure the implementation of this Policy. This includes responsibility for the regulatory authority (LTA,) and the Universal Access Fund. Additional roles may include: 1. Carrying out periodic Impact Analysis of ICT initiatives to advise policy; 2. Ensure the collation of comprehensive and accurate ICT data in collaboration with other Ministries and agencies; 3. The periodic review of policies and its continual alignment to the overall vision and mission of the GoL through an inclusive multi stakeholder consultation process. The Role of the ICT Regulator Periodic policy reviews will continuously be undertaken to strengthen the role of the LTA in light of ongoing and emerging technology convergence which brings together oversight of the telecommunications, Information Technology, and broadcasting subsectors. The LTA will continue to perform the regulatory role for the telecommunications sector, along with management of spectrum for broadcasting. The requisite changes in policy and laws will be carried out to ensure LTA is able to carry out its objectives. Recommendations for Proposed Changes in Government Institutional Structures 1. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the government would be based within the Executive Office of the President. The CIO’s responsibility will be to ensure the coordinated and efficient adoption of the use of ICT platforms 58