Jennifer Britton
Deputy Programme Manager, ICT for Development (ICT4D) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat GUYANA
Current Position: Regional Coordinator and Lead Technical Adviser on ICT for Development (ICT4D) for/at the CARICOM Secretariat.
Has over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology.
Key Responsibilities include:
Regional Policy formulation and oversight of implementation, technical assistance – related to ICT4D, the Information Society and the Digital Economy
Development of the CARICOM Single ICT space
Initiating programmes for strengthened coordination and interaction among Member States and associated members, Regional and International Agencies with respect to ICT/ Information Society;
Proposal writing for presentation to International Development partners
Focal point for:
the CARICOM Digital Skills Taskforce;
CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership
Co-Founder of the Caribbean Women in ICT – with CANTO
Education
Masters of Science – Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science
Training and Certification
(include)– IT Related courses, Project Management, Strategic management, Coaching for Success, NTL Human Behaviour , Trained Trainer ( Canada and CDB), Counselor -domestic violence; Business process reengineering ( Six Sigma); Communication for Diplomats ; Leadership
Other interests include: Cooking, empowering women and youth through ICT; Socio-economic research in ICT, Information design and organisation, coaching, Meeting management, teaching herself Spanish