e) Integrating on-going ICT related programs and projects into national ICT
development plans and programs.
The Government will further commit itself to making the necessary changes to
existing institutions as well as make new arrangements, as and when the need arises,
to facilitate implementation of the policy. The various elements of the policy need to
be revised periodically with changes in the country’s development priorities as well
as global ICT environment.
4.3. Monitoring and Evaluation
It is necessary to put in place mechanisms to ensure that the development and
implementation of ICT policies and strategies, as well as plans and programs are well
coordinated. In this regard, EICTDA is given the responsibility for coordinating,
monitoring and evaluating implementation of the policy. The Agency will provide the
institutional framework for designing mechanism to ensure that implementation of the
policy is on track, and that it is regularly monitored and evaluated. This is in order to
ensure that policy goals, objectives and targets are achieved, and that corrective and
timely measures are taken, including revision of the policy when the need arises.
The mechanisms include the following.
a)
Facilitating and coordinating the national ICT policy, plans, programs and
strategies.
b)
Ensuring that there no duplications or overlapping of efforts which result in
wastage of resources in the process of ICT plan and program development.
c)
Establishing performance indicators and targets to measure effectiveness.
d)
Setting standards to ensure effective project management and accountability for
national and sector specific programs and projects.
e)
Strengthening partnership and collaboration with regional and international
organizations for best practices.
f)
Actively promoting the development of ICT as a sector in collaboration with
stakeholders.
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