Finance Information Services Department

The Finance Information Services Department is split into sections

The Planning and Research section deals with information presentation and analysis of the implementation of the state budget. In this role, the Department prepares a wide range of reports, analyses, and forecasts regarding the budget implementation, all of which are used to support the decision-making process.

 

SIFMIS Section

Change management is one of the most critical, but also one of the most neglected, aspects of SIFMIS reforms. Despite the obvious advantages of a new SIFMIS system, opposition is to be expected.

Resistance will come from all angles. There will be civil servants who see new systems as a threat to their jobs. There will be those who resist simply for fear of the unknown. While the opposition is not always easy to overcome, any systems implementation that ignores change management flaunts with failure.

The SIFMIS Change Manager is responsible for preparation of change management strategy taking into consideration the change implications for diverse stakeholders, from politicians and Accounting Officers to department heads, civil servants and the IT personnel who will support the new systems.

His sole responsibility is to manage the change, by providing clear communication, education, training, and “quick wins” that demonstrate the benefits of change.

The SIFMIS Train the Trainer responsibility is to identify those who have quickly embraced the new way of working and use them as trainers towards the successful change over to the new system.

The department will also be responsible for:

  • Disaster Recovery Plan for SIFMIS
  • IT (Information Technology) issues that will impact the implementation of SIFMIS.
  • Continuous SIFMIS training for all newly engaged MDA staff members.

Information Technology provides support to users of information technology in the office of Accountant General; ensure the safety of the official data in terms of restriction of access and proper archiving of data, maintenance of software and hardware computer infrastructure. Ensures all software in use are in accordance with State IT policy and are free from virus.