INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Objective
To transform PSRS manual business processes through provision of ICT solutions for better service delivery.-
Functions of the Division:-
- Coordinate preparation and implementation of ICT policy, ICT strategic plan, ICT guidelines and procedures in line with National ICT policy.
- Advice PSRS Management on matters pertaining to policies related to ICT and e-Government implementation.
- Design and maintain ICT infrastructure and application systems.
- Coordinate provision of technical advice and support to PSRS on ICT and data management.
- Monitor the use of e-Government in PSRS.
- Coordinate development of ICT standards for software and hardware acquisition at PSRS.
- Coordinate development of ICT Enterprise, Application, Network/Technology and Security Architecture.
- Coordinate training needs assessment on MIS and ICT and prepare capacity building plan.
- Supervise the implementation of risks management pertaining to ICT infrastructure and Management information systems.
- Coordinate maintenance of ICT systems (application and infrastructure).
- Coordinate collection of graduates information and professionals from higher learning and other institutions.
- Coordinate maintenance of PSRS Wide and Local Area Network.
This Division is led by a Deputy Secretary and has two Sections as shown hereunder:-
- ICT Applications Section, and
- ICT Infrastructure Section
ICT Application Section
This Section will perform the following activities:-
- Design and develop ICT Application Systems.
- Design, develop, administer and manage database in PSRS.
- Collect graduates information and professionals from higher learning and other institutions.
- Maintain and manage PSRS website.
- Facilitate the use of e-Government in PSRS.
- Maintain relevant software/programme at PSRS.
- Provide specifications for procurement and installation for ICT application systems.
- Review standard software applications and advise on appropriate options.
- Undertake ICT Quality Assurance, Application Programming and Life Cycle Management.
- Prepare training needs assessment on MIS and ICT and capacity building plan.
- Prepare technical and architectural strategies, standards and direction based on exploitation and innovation of evolving technologies and how the business operational processes will benefit from those technologies.
- Facilitate the performance and assessment of risks management and control pertaining to ICT applications.
- Provide ICT support to all users and prepare ICT user manuals and monitor their implementation.
- Provide continuous availability and maintenance of application systems.
- Carry out troubleshooting for ICT application and provide solutions.
This Section is led by Principal ICT Officer.
ICT Infrastructure Section
This Section will perform the following activities:-
- Prepare ICT policy, ICT strategic plan, ICT guidelines and procedures in line with National ICT policy.
- Develop ICT Enterprise, Network/Technology and Security Architecture.
- Develop long-term strategies relating to servers, data storage and server operating systems.
- Maintain PSRS Wide and Local Area Network.
- Develop hardware standards for operating systems, servers and peripheral equipments.
- Maintain ICT assets and inventory.
- Develop recovery strategies to ensure high availability of systems.
- Facilitate the performance and assessment of risks management and control pertaining to ICT infrastructure.
- Carry out troubleshooting for ICT infrastructure and provide solutions.
- Provide specifications for procurement and installation of ICT infrastructure facilities.
- Review ICT infrastructure standards and advice on appropriate options.
This Section is led by Principal ICT Officer.