Develop a Strategy plan for the Information Technology Unit in the Ministry of Social Affairs in the Palestinian Authority UNDER the project of “Technical assistance in development and implementation of Social Protection Systems at Ministry of Social Affairs.”

Project Overview

MOSA is the regulatory body and implementing agency responsible for the Social Protection System in oPt, with its branches in 17 Governorates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Its responsibility is twofold: 1) to develop, populate and manage a centralized database of "poor households in Palestine" and 2) to develop, manage and implement a single, poverty-based cash transfer program that caters to the "poorest of the poor".“Technical assistance in development and implementation of Social Protection Systems at Ministry of Social Affairs “, is a two years EC funded project that commenced in March 2010 and ended in September 2012. The overall objectives of this project were to:Improve the Ministry of Social Affairs’ (MOSA) capacity to carry out its mandate regarding social; and Support the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) in implementing its responsibilities, particularly regarding reform of social safety nets, and development and implementation of an integrated and comprehensive strategy and policy for a more effective social protection system covering all poor and vulnerable segments of the Palestinian population.Within the framework of this project, a Comprehensive Information Technology Strategy and medium- term action plan was developed, for further development of IT and MIS functions at the Ministry of Social Affairs. This assignment aimed at developing the Information Technology Strategy report; that includedPortrait of the current situation of the database and the future perspectives to enhance its performance and security. Discussion on the CTP system testing, motoring and reporting to ensure that the system is working securely and generate the essential reports needed to monitor the system. Capacity building in information technology for the IT department staff and the MOSA Staff in general and what are the needed training courses to enhance the staff performance and improve their productivity and work quality. Action plan to execute the strategy and achieve its objectives.