Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS) Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (DEWAE) Innovation Support Program.

Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS)Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

(DEWAE)Innovation Support Program

Presentation Agenda

1. Brief Introduction of AIMS

2. Summary of Innovation Support Program (Dawae)

3. Dewae Website, Facebook and Twitter

4. Conculuding Remarks

About AIMS

AIMS Mandate

To build Information & Knowledge Management Capacity

To provide Information Management Services to government, international community and Afghan Citizens

To provide tools, technical assistance, training and support policy development.

AIMS ProficiencyTechnology Services•Applications Development• MIS Services• E-Governance•Data managementGIS Expertise•Geospatial Trainings: Remote Sensing, Land System, Land Registration system, GPS, Image processing Analysis• Geospatial Technical Advisory Services• Thematic Map productionOther Services• Organizational Assessment (Human

Capital and Systems)• Sub-national Support Services

Dewae Program Introduction

• DEWAE Program is the Initiative of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with the objective to expand connectivity, mainstream use of mobile applications and develop capacity of IT sector.

• Under the sub component 2 of the fund AIMS has been contracted as DEWAE Management Firm to manage grant of $5 million

DEWAE is MCIT Initiative towards the enactment of Innovation Culture is our Society

DEWAE will focus on Innovative M-Gov Ideas, solutions and other ICT related innovations

DEWAE will provide monetary awards to innovative ideas, solutions and technologies by Afghans.

Who can be awarded: Afghan Individuals, Students, Local ICT companies…

What is Dewae All About

A total of $ 5 Million will be awarded during four years in 5 batch's of award and each batch consisting 4 types of awards.

2013

2016

Summary of Program

Summary of Deliverable/ Outcomes

Operating PrinciplesAIMS adheres to the following Principles:•Transparent and efficient functioning•Using Awards and Prizes as levers of change•Strategic Process of change – Use of Lifecycle Approach to drive sustained innovations development that address awareness, attitude change, engagement and finally adoption•Develop Capacity fo Sustained Innovations dev•Strategic Partnerships and Linkages

Organizational Structure

Project Director of Afghanistan ICT Sector

Development Project (ICTDP)- MCIT

DEWAE

Management Firm

Participating

Ministries

Panel of Judges

D.G. – ICTMCIT

Strategic Executive Board

(SEB)

Expert Group  

Challenge Evaluation Committee

Chairman-PICU (H.E. Deputy Minister- Technical of MCIT)

The DEWAE will have a three-layer structure with:•Strategic policy, oversight and challenge decisions resting with a Strategic Executive Board (SEB)•Day-to-day operations and fiduciary management by the DEWAE Management Firm (DEWAEMF)•Expertise and support provided by an Expert Group

Evaluation & Prioritization Matrix: M-Governance Award Challenges

No. Factor Factor Score Weight Weighte

d Factor Remarks

1Degree of M-tech Applicability

10 Whether or not mobile technology ICT is applicable?

2Ramification of problem.

10 How serious is the problem in terms of its effect on government Operations/

3 Scope 10 Is the problem local or universally applicable in the government?

4Economic Benefits to Government

10 For example ROI estimates.

5 Social Benefits 30

If a solution is found what would be the social benefits in terms of citizen convenience and satisfaction, security etc.

6Multiplier and linkages

20 Will the solution to the challenge facilitate other linked problems.

7

Effect on ICT Sector Development or other sectors in the country as a whole

10 How far will the solution to the Challenge effect the ICT sector in the country.

TOTAL 100

Evaluation & Prioritization Matrix: M-Technology & Young ICT Innovator Award Challenges

S. No Factor Factor Score Weight Weighted

Factor Remarks

1 Degree of M-tech Applicability

20 Whether or not mobile technology ICT is applicable.

2 Ramification of the problem

10

How serious the problem is in terms of its effect on challengers Operations or Operations of firms, business and others

3Scope and potential use in the country

10 Is the problem local or universal? Will it have multiple sector applicability?

4Economic Benefits to Challenger or potential investors

10 For example ROI estimates

5 Social Benefits 20

If a solution is found what would be the social benefits in terms of citizen convenience and satisfaction, security.

6 Multiplier and linkages

10 Will the solution to the challenge facilitate other linked problems in multiple sectors.

7

Effect on ICT Sector Development or other sectors in the country as a whole

10 How far will the solution to the Challenge effect the ICT sector and other sectors in the country?

8

Investor Appeal and sustainability and investment potential

5 Will the solution lead to investments?

9 Innovations Potential

5 Will the Innovations be applicable in other related areas.

TOTAL 100

Submission to Awarding Process

ESTABLISED STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE BOARD (SEB)

• Website development under the domain of

www.dewae.mcit.org.af & www.aims.org.af/dewae

• Facebook/Twitter DEWAE

• Dedicated E-mail addresses:

dewae@aims.org.af and dewae@mcit.gov.af

– Regular direct communications over cell phone –

DEWAE Program Manager, Ahmad Shekib Sayar

0093 (0) 700 166 095 or skype shekibsayar

DEWAE Websitehttp://dewae.mcit.gov.af and

http://aims.org.af/dewae•Online Forum for Registration•Announcements•Events •Documentation (Guide book, Proposal Development Guide, Participating rules and etc.)•Call for Responses•Who can participate?•Award Categories full and complete details•Submission

DEWAE Contacts

•Facebook DEWAE•Twitter DEWAE•LinkedIn DEWAE Innovation Support Program•E-mail: dewae@mcit.gov.af or dewae@mcit.gov.af•Point of Contact:

Name: Ahmad Shekib SayarE-mail: ahmad.shekib@aims.org.afMobile No. : 0093 (0) 700 166 095 and 0093 (0) 782 204 583Skype: shekibsayar

Concluding Remarks

• We understand that it is AIMS responsibility to ensure that the fiduciary function including award and administration of contracts are conducted with due attention to considerations of economy and efficiency and without regard to political or other non-economic influences or considerations.

Concluding Remarks

• Our activities in this project are guided by following principles and policies:

1.There will be economy and efficiency in the implementation of program

2.Consideration will be given to the development of a domestic culture of innovation

AIMSAfghanistan Information Management Services

Thank You

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Knowledge Solutions ….