ICT Proposed Reform at the United Nations

Extracts from Section III: Investing in information and communications technology

Proposal 8

"I ask the General Assembly to revive its discussion of creating the post of Chief Information Technology Officer, and to approve the creation of that post as soon as possible, at the level of Assistant Secretary-General. That rank will enable him or her to have a full voice in the decision-making processes of Secretariat bodies, such as the Management Committee. The position should carry with it sufficient resources — human and financial — to define and implement a comprehensive information management strategy for the entire Secretariat.

Proposal 9

I propose a sustained effort, starting immediately, to align ICT priorities with Secretariat performance objectives by incorporating better managerial decision-support tools; implementing an Organization-wide document/content management system; and recruiting or training people with skills in information management and analysis.

Proposal 10

Subject to the final results of soon-to-be-completed feasibility studies, I propose to replace IMIS, Galaxy and other stand-alone ICT management support systems with a fully integrated global system. I propose that such a system, supporting the full range of management functions, be introduced by 2009."

Other proposals contained within the report also make, both direct and indirect, reference to ICT as an agent of management reform within the United Nations.

• Source: http://www.un.org/reform/investing-in-un.html