APPENDIX 3: NICI III STAKEHOLDERS NICI III formulation has been driven by stakeholders to maximise ownership. The formulation structure was as follows: -­‐ -­‐ -­‐ -­‐ High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) Coordination Technical Committee (CTC) NICI III Secretariat Focus Area Working Groups (FWG) High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) The HLSC, chaired by the Minister of ICT, was composed of ministers of relevant ministries, the President of the High Court, CEO of RDB, Chairman of PSF, a Member of Senate, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT. Roles and responsibilities: - Guide the NICI III formulation process and furnish critical high-level decisions - NICI III advocacy in government - Leadership and ownership of programs in their areas of expertise Coordination Technical Committee (CTC) The CTC, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT, is composed of Permanent Secretaries, technical leaders of relevant ministries and other government agencies and private sector experts. Roles and responsibilities: - Provide technical inputs at NICI III related workshops/meetings. - Advocate NICI III to respective professional peers and to other stakeholders - Facilitate cloud-sourcing/consultation process of NICI III (e.g.; radio/TV shows, mobile based consultation, web based discussions, call-in discussions, etc.) NICI III Secretariat The secretariat is composed of technical and logistical staff that provides direct support to the NICI III process. Roles and responsibilities: The secretariat is the coordinating body for the NICI III formulation process. Logistical details, advocacy events, information management, and compiling the NICI III plan document. Focus Area Working Groups (FWG) Focus Area Working Groups (FWG) provide expert insight into the NICI III focus areas. FWG, chaired by sector experts, are comprised of government officials, the private sector, higher education institutions and civil society. Roles and responsibilities: FWG identified NICI III cluster priorities and respective programs. FWG are expected take ownership of focus area priorities and programs by supporting and monitoring the NICI III implementation processes. Page 83 of 85   © No part of this document can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise - without the permission of Rwanda Ministry in charge of ICT in the Office of the President.