As designed therefore, the inter-Governmental mechanism requires to function optimally in order to effectively coordinate horizontally at the policy level (design, understanding of gaps, recommendations of policy action) as well as vertically at the sectoral level and in the actual implementation of the interventions required to successfully realize the outlined aspirations. Further, an effective system would facilitate tracking accountabilities and holding various institutions accountable across the divisions of power for both the digital transformation as well as the development priorities that are intertwined from the NSDS. Optimali ty therefore would include the advancement of a whole of government approach to ICTs and development that integrates engagement of the three branches of Government. This is therefor e assessed as a factor of both human capacity, integrated coordination and inclusiveness. Capacity needs assessment Being a national development programme, embedding the administrative, coordinative, financing, monitoring and reporting arrangements is foundational to effectiv e functioning in the immediate, to the medium term. There are observable challenges for instance in the institutional arrangements that could hamper effective progress. An example relates to how the SCITC is designed and funded. SCITC as currently constituted lacks human resources within its structure and has a mandate for operations within the executive branch only. Identify ing clear roles, mandates and responsibilities at the political, strategic and operational level of all Government institutions engaged and contributing to the overall achievement of the digital transformation programme outcome is realized as a distinct need for its successful implementation, implying public administration and civil servants reforms related to designation of responsible staff in relevant agencie s, provisions. relevant job description updates, with clear qualification requirements and other related Preparatory assistance and lessons for further improv ement Since the launch of the digital transformation Taza Koom progra mme in 2017, UNDP was able to partner with the Government on early preparation for Taza Koom operationalization through a short-term Taza Koom workplan that is already being implemented (Annex A). Early results from the running of a number of interventions has been able to demonst rate the potential of a fullyfledged project to enhance and institutionalize a whole of govern ment approach described earlier. So far, as it could be viewed from the draftsTaza Koom Concept and Action Plan for the period 2018-2022, there is varying levels of engagement and prepare dness to Implement the plan by agencies working with different automated systems, from “electronic queuing for children’s educational organizations by the Ministry of Education, to creation of National Spatial Data Infrastructure by the State Registration Agency, amounting to more than a hundredé of information systems run currently. Systematic approach to interagency data exchange and services provision is required and this could be achieved through better vertical and horizontal integration of different systems used by Government agencies. The national interoperability framework Tunduk (based on Estonia n X-road) introduced in 2017 is based on its latest version using blockchain technology and currentl y is work in progress requiring further regulatory, technical standardization and legislative base development to allow seamless and effective use of data available to streamline public services delivery. The State Committee on Information Technology and Communication as the main body working to coordinate the implementation of Taza Koom programme within the Govern ment, is responsible for forming enabling legislative framework for digital transformation includin g on an interoperability framework, interagency data and documents exchange, e-governance and many other. Nonetheless as outlined earlier, there are capacity challenges and modality of financing of expertise to the entity requiring further examination to ensure its sustainability. To demonstrate gains of digital transformation process to the population, the Government decided to concentrate number on the prioritized e-services of projects implemented and or in the process °Taza Koom action plan is in the process of approval applications development of implementation and delivery, with a by different state agencies