THE SIFMIS STRATEGY
The SIFMIS sustainability was established to ensure that the state realize benefits from the upgrade of the SAP ERP system and the underlining infrastructures. The sustainability areas were classified as those components of the SIFMIS program that require well defined sustainability strategy. The following areas below were identified;
- SIFMIS application management
- SIFMIS governance
- SIFMIS infrastructure
- SIFMIS WAN/LAN
These areas are critical to the support and sustenance of the SIFMIS deliverables post SEEFOR intervention project.
Mission: To provide leadership oversight in the transition from the implementation to sustainable operations
Background: The SIFMIS governance structure consist of a Project Steering Committee that provides strategic guidance for the project. The Project Coordinating unit (PSC) is responsible for operational guidance.
The SIFMIS Implementation Team is composed of the Delta State SIFMIS team and the Implementation Partner (QCG) consulting team. KPMG is the quality assurance partner for the Delta SIFMIS project. The SIFMIS Coordinator provides the required coordination between the Activity Executing Agency (AEA), Implementation and Quality Assurance partner. The SIFMIS PMO provides the project support for the various stakeholders.
The SIFMIS Change Management Team comprises of a core team and extended team from all MDAs acting as change agents. They are responsible for disseminating project information to stakeholders based on the change management communication strategy and plan.