TEHAMA

                        John R. Luoga

Information and Communication Technology Officer.

The unit is managed by the head of the unit who coordinates and oversees all ICT and Public Relations matters in a Council.

ICT Section:

1. To ensure existing ICT systems in a Council operates as required;
2. To provide technical support to all staff of the Council in the area of ICT;
3. Provide training for council staff on ICT issues including different application programs;
4. Manage policies, strategies and directives issued by the Central Government on the operation of the systems, infrastructure and ICT equipments;
5. Raising system needs so as to develop, modify and maintain them;
6. Analyze and identify services that can be delivered by electronic systems in a Council;
7. Ensuring infrastructure Local (Local Area Network) in the Council is working and the Internet is available;
8. Preparing a budget, work plan, a strategic plan to implement ICT works in a Council;
9. Forming orderly record keeping and data to be used in times of disaster;
10. Make and manage maintenance of all ICT equipments;
11. Researching and analyzing problems of ICT equipment and provide solutions;
12. Collaborating closely with Regional and Ministerial ICT professionals to transform the experience and capabilities;
13. Providing hardware and software specification for procurement purposes;
14. Participate in ICT equipment tenders and assessing its quality before being put into use; and
15. Ensure the Council has a website and is available always.

Public Relations Section:

1. Manage policies, strategies and directives issued by the Central Government on the operations of Public  Relations;
2. Preparing a budget, work plan, a strategic plan of implemening Public Relations Operations in a Council;
3. Advertising works and projects undertaken in the Council;
4. Advertising the council areas of investment in the site, radio and magazines;
5. Ensure the Council's website always has updated information and District Profile;
6. Prepare and deliver papers on the Council;
7. Participate in community discussions about council issues;
8. Using ICT in community education;
9. Manage Press Briefing in the Council;
10. To advise the Council on the development, production and distribution of documents to stakeholders; and
11. Collaborating closely with regional and Ministerial liaison officer to transform the experience and capabilities.