Information Communication Technology Executive
Information Technology and Database Development Bureau
Introduction
Nowadays the world is considered to be as one village due to the fact that rapid technological advancement has led to fast information exchange and societies have become closer to each other. In order to design any kind of programme, plan, or project and make the right decision, it is imperative to use information that is geo spatial or not as an input. Information plays a very important role in our country’s economic, social and political development, as we are living in the age of information.
In the light of this, the Information Technology and Database Bureau is playing its part in enabling the Ministry to attain its mission by automating the working system and installing and administrating the information web infrastructure and ensure the presence of reliable information exchange.
- A software and database development system for the sector
- A wide area network system for the sector
- Information policy designing and strengthened human resource development in information communication technology (ICT)
2.1. Network Installation
- Making the Ministry to be connected with accountable institutions, regional urban development and construction bureaux or similar institutions as well as Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa cities through information web system.
- Installing an information web system for twenty two cities identified from across all regions for which a system of cadastre and modern land information will be established.
- A monitoring and supporting on information web systems to be installed in other regions.
2.2. Integrated Software and Database Development
Aligned with the sequence of activities set in the network infrastructure development, this project is aimed at automating all the activities that are carried out in the sector, whereas different software and databases will be developed and implemented. Hierarchical services delivered in the sector from federal to cities, a reporting system, and monitoring and evaluation activities will all be performed by developing and using software and databases. This will enable the sector to deliver complete services to its customers and achieve its vision. Furthermore, by developing interconnecting and using websites and portals, it will be made possible to make information pertinent to the sector easily available to any interested community.
2.3. Information Policy Designing and Integrated ICT Human Resource Development for the Sector
Various kinds of training will be given with the aim of building the capacities of employees in the Ministry, the regions and accountable institutions under the Ministry. Software and database network installations and similar undertakings that will improve the flow of information will be carried out in the Office of Urban and Construction Ministry, regional urban and construction bureaus and hierarchical offices in the cities. As a result, due to the fact that there will be numerous information technology activities performed in connection with receiving, managing and sending information at the information centers installed in each office, tasks of getting a sufficient number of competent and skilled manpower as well as building the capacity and empowering the existing work force will be done.
