General Procurement Notice for Covid 19 Emergency Income Support Project

Covid 19 Emergency Income Support ProjectThe Project Will Include The Following Components Component 1 Temporary Assistance To Workers Affected By The Covid 19 Pandemic The Objective Of This Component Is To Mitigate The Economic Impact Of The Covid 19 Crisis On Workers And Their Families Data Collection And Storage In Nspa S Social Protection Information System Spis To Facilitate Follow Up And Future Support And A Program Of Media Outreach To Inform The Public Of The Program And Eligibility Conditions This Component Will Be Finance By The World Bank On Disbursements By The Government To Income Support Allowance Applicants Eligible For The Benefit Up To The Allocated Financing Limit For The Component 1 This Component Majorly Includes Processing Of Benefit Applications Approving Eligible Allowance Amount And Disbursing The Allowance To The Claimants There Are No Items To Be Procured Through Open International Competitive Methods For This Component As Functionality And Systems Required For The Component Has Been Developed And Implemented Through Jobcenter Https Jobcenter Mv Jobcenter Is Run By The Ministry Of Economic Development Which Is The Dedicated Avenue To Apply For Income Support Allowance Program Component 2 Strengthening Social Protection Delivery Systems And Institutions The Objective Of This Component Is To Strengthen The Maldivian Social Protection System To Improve Infrastructure And Institution To Better Respond To Future Crises And Disasters To Achieve This Goal The Component Will Have The Following Sub Components 2 1 Developing A National Social Protection Framework The Objective Of Sub Component 2 1 Is To Develop A Comprehensive National Social Protection Framework This Will Comprise Of Reviewing Existing Social Protection System From Legislative And Administrative Perspectives Defining A Clear Vision And High Level Objectives For Social Protection Defining Lower Level Objectives Target Groups And Program Features Gap Analysis And Or Overlaps In Current Delivery Systems Proposing Measures And A Time Bound Action Plan To Resolve Gaps And Overlaps Sub Component 2 1 Will Include Several International Consultancies To Support The Implementation Of The Components Detailed Research Design And Preparation Of The Social Protection Framework And Recommendations 2 2 Developing A Fiscally Sustainable Unemployment Insurance Program The Objective Of Sub Component 2 2 Is To Undertake An All Encompassing Assessment Based On Secondary Information International Experience As Well As Key Informant Interviews Workshops Fgds With Relevant Stakeholders On The Issues Pertaining To Unemployment Need For An Insurance Legal Space Adequacy Fiscal Etc Secondly Advise The Government On Appropriate Design Options And Support In Implementation Of An Unemployment Insurance Program Sub Component 2 2 Will Include Several International Consultancies To Support The Implementation Of The Components Detailed Research And Assessments Design And Implementation Of The Unemployment Insurance Program 2 3 Improving Retirement Pension Programs The Objective Of Sub Component 2 3 Is To Develop A Holistic Strategic And Time Bound Action Plan To Improve The Fiscal Sustainability Coverage And Benefits Of The Mrps And Social Pensions Programs In The Maldives Including A Review Of The Programs Institutional Processes And Recommending Changes To Legislation And Implementation Arrangements To Improve Benefit Adequacy And Reduce The Long Run Fiscal Burden Of Pension Programs Sub Component 2 3 Will Include Several International Consultancies To Support The Implementation Of The Components Detailed Research And Assessments Design And Implementation Of The Identified Improvements Under Sub Component 2 3 2 4 Strengthening Nspa S Delivery And Targeting Systems The Objective Of Sub Component 2 4 Is To Review Existing Social Protection Information System Spis And Develop Full Stack User Interface And Data Base For The Beneficiary Portal Of The Social Protection Programs Administered By National Social Protection Agency Nspa And Integrate With The Existing Program Management Software Also Incorporate Necessary Tools And Gis Capabilities And Identity Verification Tools Related To Registration Targeting Payments Case Management And Monitoring Of Social Protection Programs Conducted By National Social Protection Agency Nspa Sub Component 2 4 Majorly Includes Procurement Development And Implementation Of Intangible Goods Such As Improvements To Existing Software Systems Develop New Applications Website And Functionalities For An Efficient Targeting And Delivery System And Information And Communication Technology Ict Which Will Be Procured Through Limited Local Competitive Methods

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