National Social Protection Implementation Plan 2015-2020

1. Introduction The Social Protection Implementation Plan 2015-2020 (IP) accompanies the National Social Protection Policy 2015-2025 (NSPP) in The Gambia. It is built on the strategic objectives of the NSPP and defines a set of activities to guide the implementation of the NSPP. Possible areas for immediate action covered by the IP include progressive expansion of coverage through new and existing schemes, strengthening leadership and coordination, monitoring and evaluation and financial arrangements. The plan is intended to facilitate discussions between key social protection stakeholders on how to prioritize, design, and fund next steps for effective implementation of the NSPP. It also ensures that support from development partners (DPs) and civil society organizations is aligned and harmonized with the government’s policy. The activities of the SPIP are defined across four implementation areas/goals: 1) Establish and strengthen the NSPP leadership, coordination and implementation mechanisms 2) Increase coverage of social protection policies and programs to meet the NSPP objectives 3) Strengthen social protection system for the effective planning, delivery and monitoring of social protection programs 4) Develop a sustainable financing strategy and mechanism to fund the implementation of the NSPP and specific programs For each implementation area, the operational details are set out in a matrix, which describes specific activities for achieving each outcome, the responsible lead agency, the timeline for each activity and the indicative budget. The matrix is envisaged to be up-dated on an annual basis by the Social Protection Leadership and Coordination Group (SPLCG). Relevant line ministries should complement the IP by producing detailed annual action plans.

2. National Social Protection Policy Framework The long-term vision of the NSPP is to: “establish by 2035 an inclusive, integrated and comprehensive social protection system that will effectively protect, prevent, promote and transform the lives of all poor and vulnerable groups in The Gambia and contribute to broader human development, greater economic productivity and inclusive growth.” To move towards this long-term vision we will gradually modernize the social protection sector and take the steps to broaden the coverage of social protection to those in need of government support, ensuring that selection processes prioritise the inclusion of the poorest and most vulnerable individuals and households. In the short and medium term, the goal for the NSPP is to: “begin to reform the national social protection system by ensuring more efficient and effective use of resources, strengthened management and administrative systems, and progress towards a more inclusive form of social protection that makes basic income and social services available to the poorest and most vulnerable people of The Gambia”. To achieve this goal, over the next five years, the NSPP will focus on: • Addressing gaps in coverage and better aligning programmes to meet the varied needs of the population; • Introducing new cash transfer and livelihood promotion schemes and scaling-up ongoing proven interventions in urban and rural settings; • Ensuring that programmes put in place: a) provide long-term support for the most vulnerable; b) provide a safety net for the poor, should they need it on a temporary basis; and c) facilitate graduation from social protection for those who are able; • Providing guidance to reduce system fragmentation and increase coordination of interventions; • Identifying and creating fiscal space for the sustainable (long-term and predictable) financing of social protection and allocate specific budget for social protection; The Implementation Plan is meant to practically guide a shift in the design and practice of social protection from the fragmented, uncoordinated, under-financed system that currently exists in The Gambia to a more harmonized, integrated and sustainable approach.

3. Overview of the implementation plan This section provides a brief overview of the four main implementation areas that the IP is focused on, followed by operational details described in a matrix (see section 4). Implementation Area 1: Establish and strengthen the NSPP leadership, coordination and implementation mechanisms Strong leadership and coordination are vital elements in spearheading social protection reforms in The Gambia. The NSPP defines leadership and coordination institutions, which will drive the implementation of the NSPP and sustain reforms in the social protection sector. At the national level the Social Protection Leadership and Coordination Unit (SPLCU) is comprised of the following institutions/mechanisms: • The Policy Analysis Unit (PAU) within the Office of The President is mandated as a high-level agency meant to oversee the coordination of the development of a robust social protection system and lead implementation of the NSPP; • The National Social Protection Steering Committee (NSPSC) will be responsible for matters of policy advocacy and resource mobilization, as well as oversight and accountability with regard to implementation of social protection programs in The Gambia; • The National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS) is mandated as an executive arm of the SPLCU and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the NSPP and IP; • Technical Work Teams (TWT) will be established in line with the NSPP’s key thematic and programme areas. TWTs will be responsible for providing technical guidance, support and implementation of specific policies and programs; • Support units (SU) for effective development, implementation and monitoring of the NSPP will be established including MIS, M&E, Capacity Building and Finance and Administration. The SPLCU will be responsible for coordination and delivery of the activities under this work plan. Thus, strengthening the institutional capacity of the SPLCU to undertake the coordination of the SPIP effectively is a priority in the short-term. This will ensure that the IP is well implemented with activities delivered on time and budget (see section 4.1 for details). Implementation Area 2: Increase coverage of social protection policies and programs to meet the NSPP objectives The NSPP sets out specific policy objectives and programmatic strategies for the next five years (2015-2020) as a means of achieving the NSPP vision (refer to Table 1). The first step to achieving concrete results in the objectives is to identify the key priority programs of the NSPP and the sustainability of funding. This process needs to be effectively linked to the official government–development partner dialogue through the NSPSC and technical working groups (TWGs). Once the priority interventions are identified, the next priority will be to undertake technical design and costing of new programmatic instruments/programs as well as explore feasible ways to scale-up existing ones. The NSPS will coordinate these activities with the involvement of line ministries and development partners. The NSPP identifies several possible new interventions (cash transfers, public work schemes, health financing policy etc.) to achieve results in objectives 1-4. Additionally, scaling–up existing interventions in the health (fee waivers, nutritional supplements) and education sectors (e.g. school-feeding and scholarships) is also envisaged as next steps to achieve results in objectives 1-3. Elaboration of the technical design of new and scaled-up interventions will need to include detailed specification of the program’s objectives (SMART) and the approach to be taken to achieve the objectives. Technical program design will include definition of eligibility criteria, size of benefits, targeting, delivery mechanisms, implementation and M&E arrangements. Implementation of the specific social protection programs will be the responsibility of involved ministries and decentralized government institutions, while the NSPS will prepare operational guidelines for establishing common objectives, targeting, M&E and reporting systems (see section 4.2 for details). NSPP Strategic Objectives Medium-term Programmatic Options Objective 1: Support the extreme poor ▪ Cash transfer scheme* and other vulnerable groups in ▪ School-feeding scheme attaining an improved standard of ▪ Supplementary nutritional support living and enhanced human ▪ Health fee waivers development by providing predictable, ▪ Education scholarships long-term income support and access ▪ Social welfare services to basic social services. ▪ Anti-discrimination legislation ▪ Legal services ▪ Social development campaigns ▪ Public childcare arrangements Objective 2: Address seasonal un- and ▪ Public Works Program* underemployment and provide ▪ Complementary skills development program livelihood opportunities and labour ▪ Complementary financial support capacity for the poorest and most ▪ Agricultural inputs and training support vulnerable groups to allow them to ▪ Basic life skills including financial literacy escape extreme poverty. program ▪ Climate-smart enterprise development support* Objective 3: Support the poor and ▪ Social security schemes for formal sector vulnerable during times of shock ▪ Social security schemes for informal sector* thorough the provision of safety nets ▪ Adoption of a national minimum wage* and insurance mechanisms to ▪ Strengthened labour standards safeguard them against deprivation ▪ Childcare services* and vulnerability to poverty. ▪ Early warning system ▪ ‘Lean safety nets’* ▪ Grain reserve Objective 4: Strengthen synergies ▪ Crop weather-indexed Institutionalize Zakat* insurance* between the formal social protection ▪ Adoption of a Linking health of beneficiaries financing social policy* transfers with system and informal social protection ▪ Health rotatinginsurance scheme, such savings schemes, including CBHI* as Osusu structures and mechanisms in order to ▪ Training in financial literacy and bookkeeping ensure that traditional forms of support continue to play their vital social protection role at the community level. * denotes new interventions Implementation Area 3: Strengthen social protection system for the effective planning, delivery and monitoring of social protection programs The urgent focus of the NSPP is to strengthen systems in order to make programs more efficient and effective. We will develop a robust administrative system to facilitate evidence- based policy decisions, coherent program design, management, and monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The first phase of the NSPP will focus on addressing system fragmentation. By addressing fragmentation and ensuring better coordination across actors and programs, we hope to achieve better leverage of resources, enhanced value for money, and stronger final outcomes in the delivery of social protection benefits. Outcome 3.1: Integrated Management Information System (MIS) established with a functional single registry As stated in the NSPP, it is vital to strengthen the management of information and knowledge on the social protection so that relevant and updated information can be shared among stakeholders. Over a period of two years, we hope to establish a common information-sharing platform among key agencies involved in the implementation of the NSPP. As a priority action, we will scope, design and build the MIS to ensure it is fully operational in two years. Electronic single registry system that records all households and individuals enrolled in social protection programs in The Gambia will also be established, as part of the MIS. These systems need to be comprehensive, yet simple, in order to ensure that information is shared effectively across different governmental levels. In order to ensure greater transparency and better targeting of social protection schemes, it will be also necessary to assess the scope for adopting a standardized and harmonized system to identify and target eligible individuals and households (see section 4.3 for details). Outcome 3.2: Increased awareness across The Gambia of impacts and benefits from national social protection programs and lessons learnt Effective communication is central to coordination and better knowledge management will improve linkages and information flows among stakeholders. In addition to collection and management of information, efforts will be placed on ensuring effective generation and Dissemination of knowledge products and services to inform policy-making and implementation of the NSPP. It will be critical to undertake policy analysis on social protection and its various aspects. This would require strengthening the capacity of The Government to undertake its own analytical and policy work on social protection, while development partners can contribute to this agenda. It is also important to ensure that knowledge and evidence generated through this analytical work and impact evaluations is regularly disseminated to stakeholders, including policy advocacy campaigns, to raise awareness and sustain the commitment to social protection reforms. Special support unit will be established within the SPLCU tasked to develop policy research strategy and various knowledge products and communication materials. The SPLCU will act as a social protection policy champion to raise the visibility of social protection in the government’s work and broader society. A comprehensive communication strategy will be developed to sensitize and solicit the support of relevant stakeholders and the general public, for the implementation of the NSPP. To ensure effective dissemination of information and knowledge products, a web-based platform is urgently needed with regularly updated information that is easily accessible to both national and sub-national stakeholders (see section 4.3 for details). Outcome 3.3: An integrated monitoring and evaluation framework established and informing evidence-based policy and programming decisions, appropriate for The Gambia As a priority, we will develop a robust monitoring and evaluation system to undertake regular monitoring and rigorous evaluation of programs and to monitor progress towards the delivery of policy objectives. This would include development of an integrated and results-based M&E framework, procedures and tools (2015-2017). The M&E data and evidence will enhance coordination of social protection efforts across government, guide adjustments to current activities, inform the design of new programs and resource management, and inform broader policy decisions and strategic planning. Effective monitoring will rely greatly on the MIS, and these two components must be established and made operational simultaneously. While the PAU and NSPS will be responsible for overall monitoring, the capacity of other stakeholders at all levels of government will be strengthened in order to undertake regular M&E. The NSPS will be responsible for establishing a detailed organizational and management structure for a national M&E framework with linkages to all social protection programs, while data collection tools and reporting formats will be harmonized into a common reporting format based on this framework. The multi-sectoral reporting framework adopted to monitor progress of the PAGE may inform the development of the NSPP M&E framework. Responsible agencies will provide regular six-monthly reports on progress with all programs set out in the Policy. To ensure M&E generates a quality evidence base, it is vital to ensure that monitoring, evaluation and learning tools embed age- and gender-disaggregated indicators and outcomes. Food security and nutrition impact indicators, as well as climate-related risk information, should be included in social protection M&E frameworks from the outset, and to the extent possible, in order to understand the degree to which social protection measures are building beneficiaries’ resilience to different kinds of risks. Once the CTS and PW programs are established from 2015, a comprehensive impact evaluation will be undertaken to assess their impact and performance, and results of the evaluation will feed back into government policy development and program adjustments. The evaluation will have both quantitative and qualitative components (see section 4.3 for details). Outcome 3.4: Strengthened capacity of key stakeholders on designing, implementing and monitoring social protection policy and programs In order to drive forward this important agenda, it will be essential to build our capacity and leadership at all levels of the Government. Once institutional arrangements for the implementation of the NSPP are confirmed we will undertake a capacity assessment of institutions and organizations involved in delivering policy and programs and develop a capacity-building strategy, as well as adequately staff the SPLCU before the activities are launched. Phase 1 will prioritize assistance for the National Social Protection Secretariat in supporting the PAU and National Social Protection Steering Committee with coordination and policy oversight. Then capacity development assessment will be undertaken to determine various technical, HR and financial needs at various levels. This will inform a detailed capacity development strategy (including a human resource development plan) and specific training curricula with detailed costings of activities required to strengthen capacity (see section 4.3 for details). Implementation Area 4: Develop a sustainable financing strategy and mechanism to fund the implementation of the NSPP and specific programs In order to ensure critical progress with regard to social protection policy implementation and advancing the reform agenda, we need to: ▪ Develop costing exercise on social protection interventions and enabling environment for NSPP implementation; ▪ Allocate a specific budget for social protection; ▪ Identify and create fiscal space for the sustainable (long-term and predictable) financing of social protection programs. To achieve these objectives and mobilize funds from government, donor, civil society and private sources for social protection programs, we will develop a resource mobilization strategy (in the first part of 2015) under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). This strategy will be based on concrete proposals for social protection interventions as defined in the NSPP, and will also include a strategy for the expansion of fiscal space for social protection programs, including the option to set up pooled funding for social protection activities. As a matter of priority, the MoF will organize consultations with key stakeholders to prepare a costing model and determine levels of financing to be committed to fund planned activities and interventions for the next five years (see section 4.4).

4. Operational details of the Implementation Plan This section describes operational details of the Implementation Plan including specific activities for achieving each outcome, the responsible lead agency, the timeline for each activity and the indicative budget. 4.1 Implementation Area 1: Establish and strengthen the NSPP leadership, coordination and implementation mechanisms Outcome 1: National and sub-national leadership, coordination and implementation structures established and their capacity strengthened Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Establish national leadership and co-ordination mechanisms PAU Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) that define roles and responsibilities of the SPLCU members NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Set-up units in the following areas: policy analysis, MIS, M&E, capacity development, administration and NSPS, NSPSC 2015 finance. Define their ToRs, staffing and reporting requirements Establish Technical Work Teams in accordance with the NSPP Strategic Objectives NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Define their ToRs, staffing and reporting requirements Review membership of the NSPSC and hold dialogues with line ministries and development partners to NSPSC 2015 decide whether to expand the membership structure in line with the NSPP objectives Identify regular focal persons in line ministries to engage in SP reform agenda NSPSC 2015 Undertake a mapping of stakeholders that play a role in social protection; establish a membership list of NSPS Ongoing institutions and persons. Update list regularly Establish sub-national leadership and co-ordination mechanisms PAU Set-up Social Protection Sub-committees. Define their ToRs, staffing and reporting requirements NSPS, NSPSC, TAG 2015 Establish regional secretariats. Define their ToRs, staffing and reporting requirements NSPS, NSPSC, TAG 2015 Strengthen capacity of the SPLCU and sub-national coordinating bodies PAU Undertake capacity assessment NSPS 2015 Design and implement training course for the SPLCU team on the NSPP NSPS 2015 Design and implement training course for the senior staff in the key line ministries on social protection NSPS 2015 Design and organize induction training courses for key social protection staff at regional level NSPS, TAG 2015 Strengthen management and administration capacity Recruit junior technical assistance person to support daily management of the Secretariat NSPS 2015 Identify technical assistance and develop ToRs to recruit staff to manage supporting units. NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Estimate adequate office space, equipment, and office supply for the Secretariat to ensure smooth function NSPS, NSPSC 2015-2016 of the SPLCU (e.g. computers, printers, photocopiers etc.) Ensure SPLCU functions effectively PAU Develop a detailed annual work plan NSPS 2015 SPLCU meets every 3 months to oversee the implementation of the NSPP PAU Ongoing NSPSC meets every month to support and facilitate coordination and delivery of the NSPP; Secretariat to NSPSC Ongoing report to the NSPSC on the progress. Each technical work team and support unit submits progress report to the NSPS at monthly basis. TWT, SU Ongoing The monthly, mid-year and annual reports of SPLCU PAU, NSPS Ongoing 4.2. Implementation Area 2: Increase coverage of social protection policies and programs to meet the NSPP objectives Outcome: Technical design and costing of new programmatic instruments undertaken and implementation and financing plans developed to scale-up the existing interventions Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Design and begin implementation of the Cash Transfer Scheme PAU Undertake scoping study to design the Cash Transfer Scheme NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop implementation and financing plan NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop M&E plan NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Pilot the CTS 2015 Undertake a review of the CTS after 1st year of implementation. Findings to inform a plan to scale- 2016 up the intervention with defined targets on an annual basis Undertake impact evaluation 2018 Establish CTS policy, procedures and systems to be able to respond effectively to emergency and 2015 shocks during crises Design and begin implementation of the Public Work Program Undertake scoping study to design the seasonal public work program NSPS, MoTIE, TAG 2015 Develop a strategy for linking the public work scheme to complementary services NSPS, MoTIE, MoA, 2015 MoE Develop implementation and financing plan NSPS, MoTIE, MoF 2015 Develop M&E plan NSPS, MoTIE 2015 Pilot the PWP NSPS, MoTIE, TAG 2015 Undertake a review of the PWP after 1st year of implementation. Findings to inform a plan to NSPS, MoTIE 2016 scale-up the intervention with defined targets on an annual basis Undertake impact evaluation NSPS, MoTIE 2018 Implement a gradual scale-up of the program NSPS, MoTIE Ongoing Explore the feasibility of combining these several components into an integrated livelihood NSPS, MoTIE, MoE, promotion scheme MoA Prepare operational guidelines – common objectives, targeting, M&E and reporting NSPS, NSPSC 2016 Establish “Graduation” policy guidelines Develop the graduation policy guidelines and have it approved NSPS, NSPSC with line 2015 ministries Undertake first round of graduation / exit assessment and report on findings NSPS, NSPSC with line 2016 ministries Undertake a study to assess the feasibility of introducing a child grant, old age social pension, NSPS, NSPSC, MoF 2019 and disability grant. Strengthen linkages and coordination for social transfers and complementary programs and services Conduct a mapping of sectoral priorities and develop the institutional framework to ensure that NSPS, NSPSC, Line 2015 formal links are established with line ministries ministries Establish referral services for households enrolled in the social transfer programs to access other NSPS, NSPSC, Line 2016 government programmes ministries Scale-up the existing proven interventions PAU Undertake reviews of the ongoing interventions to assess their coverage and performance and NSPS, NSPSC, Line 2016 gaps: ministries ▪ School-feeding programmes ▪ Scholarship schemes ▪ Health fee waivers ▪ Basic Health Package for pregnant women and children under five ▪ Social welfare services Based on performance reviews develop financing and implementation plan for scaling up these NSPS, NSPSC, MoF 2017 interventions Expand the coverage and strengthen delivery of the social security system Undertake a review of social security schemes for formal sector employees to ensure NSPS, NSPSC, SSHFC 2016 sustainability and improve the effectiveness Undertake a scoping study to assess the potential for extending coverage of social security NSPS, NSPSC, SSHFC 2016 schemes to the informal sector Budgetary implications of extending SS to informal sector identified NSPS, NSPSC, SSHFC, 2016 MoF Legislation developed (if necessary) and implementation begins NSPS, NSPSC, SSHFC 2017 Sensitization campaign for extending SS to informal sector SSHFC Ongoing Establish national minimum wage Legislation approved NSPS, MoTIE 2016 Strengthened system of labour inspection NSPS, MoTIE 2015-2020 Undertake review after one year of impact of minimum wage legislation NSPS, MoTIE 2017 Ensure that programme design and implementation is sensitive to the needs of different target groups Prepare guidance note for child-sensitive social protection NSPS, MoHSW 2016 Develop operational plan for strengthening synergies between social protection and child NSPS, MoHSW 2016 protection Design guidance for gender-sensitive social protection NSPS, Women Bureau 2016 Design guidance for HIV-sensitive social protection NSPS, AIDS Secretariat 2016 Design guidance for ensuring social protection programming is sensitive to needs of people with NSPS, MoHSW 2016 disabilities Undertake research to assess the extent to which special vulnerable groups are benefiting from NSPS, NSPSC, line 2016 the programs and understand the reasons behind any challenges ministries Based on the research findings, adjust programs to improve inclusion of special vulnerable groups NSPS, NSPSC, line 2017 into SP programs ministries Strengthen social protection support during disaster emergencies and food price shocks Undertake a detailed urban vulnerability assessment to assess the type and level of exposure to NSPS, NSPSC 2015 food insecurity Set up early warning systems linked to short-term emergency cash and food transfers and NSPSC, DMA 2015-2016 nutrition support Develop a standardized minimum package of benefits and services for times of shock NSPS, NSPSC, DMA 2015 Undertake a feasibility study to look into establishing crop weather-indexed insurance for NSPS, NSPSC, DMA, 2016 vulnerable farmers MoA Strengthen ‘health social protection’ Adopt the Health Financing Policy NSPS, NSPSC, MoHSW, 2016 MoF Undertake a feasibility study to establish health insurance schemes NSPS, NSPSC, MoHSW, 2016 SSHFC Promote synergies between formal social protection and informal mechanisms Undertake scoping study to explore the possibility for institutionalizing faith-based social NSPS, NSPSC, Supreme 2017 protection instruments e.g. Zakat Religious Council Establish institutional arrangements NSPS, NSPSC, Supreme 2018 Religious Council Conduct a study tour for officials to learn about best practices in institutionalizing Zakat NSPS 2017 Undertake a scoping exercise to determine opportunities for promoting the introduction of Cash NSPS, NSPSC, TAG 2017-2018 Transfer and PWP beneficiaries into community Osusu membership, as well as other local rotating savings schemes 4.3. Implementation Area 3: Strengthen social protection system for the effective planning, delivery and monitoring of social protection programs Outcome 3.1: Integrated MIS established and made operational Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Develop Integrated MIS PAU Mandate the institution that will host the MIS and single registry NSPSC 2015 Agree on the broad parameters of the MIS, in line with the functions it needs to perform; develop NSPS, NSPSC 2015 a concept paper for the development of the MIS Produce ToRs for consultants to undertake design of the MIS; contract out this work NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Pilot the MIS and undertake review of its performance NSPS, NSPSC, TAG 2016 Made the MIS fully operational NSPS, NSPSC 2017 Develop guidance on how to use the MIS NSPS, NSPSC 2016 All regional stakeholders regularly access this information NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Develop effective and efficient targeting system Undertake review of targeting mechanism NSPS, NSPSC, line 2015 ministries, TAG Identify and design standardized targeting system NSPS, NSPSC, line 2016 ministries, TAG Pilot the new targeting system; assess and update targeting system NSPS, NSPSC, line 2017 ministries, TAG Effective appeals and complaints mechanisms introduced into key social protection programmes NSPS, NSPSC, line 2015-2016 ministries, TAG Outcome 3.2: Increased awareness across The Gambia of impacts and benefits from national social protection programs and lessons learnt Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Dissemination of the NSPP Editing NSPS and related documents (the background notes, concept notes and other existing NSPS, NSPSC 2015 papers) and publishing it Organizing 3rd National Social Protection Forum NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Organizing Sub-national Forums NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop knowledge management component of the NSPP NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Develop knowledge management strategy NSPS, NSPSC 2016 Develop various knowledge products (e.g. brochures, newsletters, policy briefs, media etc.) on NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing social protection Design and launch a user-friendly website NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Undertake policy analysis on social protection that feeds into policy development Develop annual research plans NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Undertake policy research NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Prepare and publish reports; disseminate reports widely NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Develop communication strategy Draft concept note and develop communication strategy NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Approve communication strategy PAU 2015 Communications strategy for social protection designed and implemented NSPS, NSPSC, TAG Ongoing Annual progress reports NSPS Ongoing Outcome 3.3: An integrated monitoring and evaluation framework established and informing evidence-based policy and programming decisions, appropriate for The Gambia Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Develop the “monitoring & evaluation framework for the NSPP PAU Develop logframe for the NSPP NSPS, NSPSC, line 2015 ministries, TAG Develop M&E plan for NSPP including agreement on data collection, storing and analysis NSPS, NSPSC, line 2015 ministries, TAG Begin monitoring and adjust the framework accordingly NSPS, NSPSC, line 2016 ministries, TAG Prepare annual monitoring reports NSPS, line ministries, Ongoing TAG Undertake evaluation of progress on the NSPP NSPS, NSPSC 2018 Ensuring that MIS is regularly updated with M&E data NSPS, NSPSC, line Ongoing ministries, TAG Comprehensive evaluation undertaken of social protection programs Evaluation ToRs prepared and tendered out NSPS, NSPSC 2018 Baseline of evaluation undertaken NSPS, NSPSC 2018 Final reports produced of evaluation NSPS, NSPSC 2018 Outcome 3.4: Strengthened capacity of key stakeholders on designing, implementing and monitoring social protection policy and programs Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Undertake capacity needs assessment across all levels of government NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop a capacity building strategy NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop the training programme on social protection for high ranking/policy makers and officers NSPS, NSPSC 2016 Conduct induction training course for programme staff NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop advanced training modules on MIS NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop advanced training modules on identification and targeting of beneficiaries NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop advanced training modules on inclusive programme design and planning NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop training modules on M&E NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Develop training modules on financial management NSPS, NSPSC 2015 Provide training as required NSPS, NSPSC 2016 Conduct training course evaluation and provide recommendation for improvement NSPS, NSPSC 2016 Conduct the follow-up assessment on trainees at their respective institutions NSPS, NSPSC Ongoing Implementation Area 4: Develop sustainable financing strategy and mechanism to fund the implementation of the NSPP and specific programs Activities Responsibility Timeline Budget (USD) Undertake review of financing implications of NSPP and potential sources of funding, and produce NSPSC, MoF 2015 financing strategy and resource mobilization plan Develop costing exercise on social protection interventions and enabling environment for NSPP NSPSC, MoF 2015 implementation Explore the option to set-up ‘social protection pooled funding’ mechanism NSPSC, MoF, line 2016 ministries