By: Lamin B. Darboe
The Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Deliveryon on Friday May 3rd, 2024 at Ocean Bay Hotel, convened a day-long stakeholders’ workshop on Data Inventory project, a vital component of the ongoing Public Administration and Modernisation Programme.
The primary aim of the engagement was to foster collaboration among stakeholders and provide clarity on the project’s objectives as presented by the consultant.
Through meticulous mapping of data points across various ministries, the overarching goal is to streamline data synchronisation and enhance service delivery.
The workshop served as a platform for establishing contacts with focal persons from each ministry, a critical step towards ensuring seamless project implementation in the future.
Looking ahead, the consultants will sustain their engagement with the ministries, fostering continued collaboration and cooperation. In the coming weeks, the team will embark on data collection activities, marking a significant stride towards achieving the project objectives .Additionally, as part of knowledge transfer, the team will also engage in similar activities and collect data and conduct interviews for the Ministry of Public Service.
By the conclusion of the consultancy, the Ministry aims to comprehensively map the data points within the ministries, enhancing their understanding of data flows and information management practices.
The workshop marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards modernising and optimising data management practices within the ministries. The MoPS remains committed to fostering a culture of transparency, efficiency, and innovation as it advances this crucial initiative.
Participants were drawn from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Higher Education, Research Science and Technology; and Ministry of Public Service. Participants expressed enthusiasm for the project’s objectives and demonstrated a keen interest in contributing to its success.
