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​

Over the last 15 years, IOS Partners has worked on all aspects of social security and social safety net programs, including:​

Highlighted projects​

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Social Sector Technical Assistant Credit (SOTAC)

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.

Republic of Georgia

FIRST Initiative - Georgian Insurance Supervisory Strengthening

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

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

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.

Jamaica

Consultancy for the Development of a 10 Year Strategic Plan for the Health Sector in 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

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

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

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.

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