Joint Director Coordination and Communication-II @ National IT Board(NITB)

- 08 years (Experience will be counted after the completion of degree) BACKGROUND Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) is a World Bank assisted project with the objective to enhance the Government’s capacity for digitally enabled public services delivery for citizens and businesses. MoITT is the sponsoring agency of the project with execution support of (i) Board of Investment (BoI), (ii) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), (iii) National IT Board (NITB), (iv) Ignite – National Technology Fund, and (v) Punjab IT Board. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) aims at building the capacity of the government to develop key digital public infrastructure (DPI) services supporting the country’s digital economy and society in line with the 2018 Digital Pakistan Policy, which calls for the establishment of a holistic, government-wide enterprise architecture and the integration of government services and systems. The project will support the development of DPI—including for responsible data exchange, digital authentication, and verifiable credentials—and digitalization of public services (including to make them available through a new national portal), which will improve the accessibility and delivery of services, economic opportunities, and social protection. It will also bolster the country’s resilience and adaptability in the face of potential shocks, such as pandemics and recurring climate-induced disasters, to enable the government to deliver cash and other emergency assistance more rapidly and efficiently. In addition to the citizens services, DEEP will support: (1) Establishing a catalogue of all federal and provincial business RLCOs and producing recommendations for simplifying, streamlining, and improving existing regulatory requirements for investing and operating business; subcomponent (2): Designing and development of the PBP acting as an interface to host all digitalized and available RLCOs; subcomponent (3): Supporting governmental, provincial, and local entities in digitalizing regulatory approvals; subcomponent (4): Institutionalizing the reform process, exploring financial and institutional sustainability, and management and upgrading of PBP; and (5): Organizing communication and change management activities for transition to the PBP and dissemination of information about the availability of online approvals of RLCOs. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Joint Director Coordination & communication is responsible for overseeing and streamlining the coordination of activities across Federal & provinces (Including Provincial IT Boards & Departments). This role involves facilitating effective communication, ensuring alignment of goals and strategies, and driving collaborative efforts to achieve organizational objectives. The Joint Director Coordination & communication works closely with senior management, project teams, Internal & external stakeholders and Consultants to ensure that Projects activities & key milestones are implemented efficiently and effectively. The responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following: 1. Develop and implement strategies for effective coordination among various departments and external partners. 2. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives. 3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of coordination efforts, adjusting as necessary. 4. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the success of coordination and communication initiatives. 5. Develop consensus with Federal and provincial stakeholders on project initiatives. 6. Prepare regular reports on the status and outcomes of initiatives, presenting findings to senior management and key stakeholders. 7. Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive communication plans that support the organization’s strategic initiatives. 8. Ensure clear, consistent, and effecti