Bhutan e-Government Master Plan 3.4.3 ICT Capability Development Parenting As ICT of ICT Professionals implementation professionals increase in the both Government in depth and matures, the coverage. responsibilities This demands of ICT specialized skills in varied areas within the field. However, currently most agencies have only one or two ICT professionals to manage the agencies’ ICT needs that range from day-to-day operations to planning and development of new systems. In addition, other ICT governance requirements such as information and system security are becoming new imperatives as more systems are implemented and more information is kept in the electronic form. The current ICT support structure at agencies fast becoming services. ICT ineffective in providing professionals without peer support and often work mentorship. the is increasingly challenged expected in isolation range and quality in their respective and is of ICT agencies Opportunities for career development and advancement depend on the agencies they are working for. Through the Parenting of ICT Professionals initiative, MoIC aims to: i) Effectively support all RGoB agencies through the strategic use of ICT both at the agency level as well as at the Whole-of-Government level so that the agencies can deliver excellent government services; il) Ensure well-coordinated and effective ICT investment and implementation; ili) Provide high development; iv) quality ICT professional services through ICT capability and Provide ICT professionals with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.