The assignment had a two-pronged approach, aimed at undertaking a baseline survey and developing a comprehensive framework for institutional and coordination mechanisms for social protection system in the country, including the mechanisms for citizenry participation in decision-making and accountability processes. The baseline survey was carried out on the existing mechanisms in the country.
The assignment identified baseline values for the establishment of institutional and coordination framework and advised on having an effective monitoring and evaluation system; categorised national legislative and policy priorities with respect to social protection with accompanying public expenditure and budget analysis; identified and recommended policy measures to promote the right to social protection through increased public investment in social protection; defined and developed institutional framework for social protection coordination at all levels; undertook an internal consultation with key stakeholders on the draft baseline survey document; presented the draft institutional and coordination framework in a validation workshop of stakeholders. Thereafter, a final institutional and coordination framework was presented to the government.
