Social Development & Health Inclusion
Sustainable development and halth solutions
IOS Partners has a proven track record of providing sustainable social solutions for institutions and governments worldwide to achieve poverty alleviation.
The firm emphasizes the promotion of the private sector in the social services system by creating the necessary regulatory framework, policy-making design, appropriate administration and management information system to permit effective competition and delivery mechanisms.
IOS Partners has delivered social sector development consulting services in over 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe
- Pension and social security reform
- Development of targeting mechanisms
- Health sector financing
- Health sector management systems
- Strengthened employment service programs
- Business process reengineering
- Poverty reduction strategies
- Corporate governance and policy reform
- Legal and regulatory framework development
- Monitoring and evaluation services
- Information technology solutions
- Training & capacity building
- Financial inclusion services
Highlighted projects
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Social Sector Technical Assistant Credit (SOTAC)
Technical Assistance for Reform of Social Assistance and Disability Programs – Articulated and implemented a social welfare strategy to address the challenges of social and child protection systems that led to reforms in social and child welfare policies, institutional arrangements, and financing strategies. This reduced the sharp disparities in coverage of the current safety net and adjusted inherited legislated entitlements to focus on core programs more consistent with existing fiscal and institutional capacity.
Republic of Georgia
FIRST Initiative - Georgian Insurance Supervisory Strengthening
Developed a well-supervised and regulated insurance industry in Georgia, in order to meet the demands of the economy for risk protection and help stimulate investment growth. IOS was responsible for the insurance and supervisory capacity diagnostic of the project, as lead firm under the IQC award .
Solomon Islands
Strategic Review of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund
Identified key policy issues to be addressed as well as deficiencies in the organization, including in legislation and finance, and provided recommendations and strategies for strengthening the National Provident Fund
China
Development of Administrative System and the Legal, Regulatory, and Supervisory Framework Underpinning the New Pension System
Assisted in the implementation of the administrative system for the unified pension system; provided advice on appropriate design, including software and hardware needed for the implementation of an efficient pension system administration; assessed proposals and presented recommendations for legal reform needed to implement pension system reform; provided advice and assistance on the implementation of the regulatory and supervisory system for the pension system; continued assessment of actuarial, financial, and economic implications of reforms.
Jamaica
Consultancy for the Development of a 10 Year Strategic Plan for the Health Sector in Jamaica
Defined policies and developed strategic and implementation plans to inform projects/programs intended to protect and enhance the health gains of the population, particularly Jamaica’s most vulnerable groups, in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Vietnam
Developing the Social Security System Component B
Led a project to establish a social security system in Vietnam with expanded coverage and financial sustainability. The firm was also responsible for strengthening the institutional capacity of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), as well as upgrading its asset management policy.
Cook Islands
Review of Pension (Superannuation) and Insurance Schemes
Engaged on a technical assistance to review and revise the current superannuation pension and insurance schemes, as well as welfare benefits covering public and private sector employees with regard to their breadth of coverage, adequacy and comprehensiveness of the benefits and protection provided, as well as funding and long-term sustainability.
Kazakhstan
Capacity Building for Pension Reform Project TA No. 2910-Kaz
IOS Principals assisted in the training and capacity building/ strengthening for the implementation of a financial management, accounting and administrative reporting system for the National Pension Agency, the oversight agency for pension funds companies in Kazakhstan.
