Project Factsheet

United Nations Development Programme

Project Factsheet

Thematic area

Application of Information Communication Technologies in Social Protection area (ICT)

Project Title

Capacity Building for the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic

Counterpart

The State Social Protection Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Duration

September 2003 - June 2004 (Phase I)
July 2004 - June 2005 (Phase II)
July 2005 - June 2006 (Phase III)
July 2006 - December 2007 (Phase IV)

Budget

Phase I
SSPF - USD 400,000
UNDP - USD 300,000

Phase II
SSPF - USD 950,000
UNDP - USD 500,000

Phase III
SSPF - USD 1,400,000
UNDP - USD 700,000

Phase IV
SSPF - USD 2,746,100
UNDP - USD 400,000

Rationale

The project will assist the State Social Protection Fund to modernize its operations in line with internationally accepted Social Security and ICT standards. This will enable SSPF to conduct its responsibilities in new efficient, transparent and accountable manner, thus increasing its overall effectiveness. This project will allow the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic to enhance the managerial and data processing capacity, establish pension system based on individual accounts covering all territory of Azerbaijan. The Management Information System, designed under the auspices of the project, will be set up at the Central office, local and regional branches of SSPF.
The project objectives also include creation of Training and Research Center, Back-up Center.
To maintain effective shift to the new pension system, the project foresees conduction of corresponding trainings and public relation campaign.
Since performance of the developed MIS and ICT infrastructure also depends on the quality and working conditions in the branch offices of the SSPF, the project is going to fund renovation activities in local and regional branches of SSPF.

Location(s)

SSPF HQ and local offices

Objectives

Significantly increase the managerial and technological capacity of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (SSPF)
Improve efficiency of the social insurance and pension provision in Azerbaijan Republic
Maintain transparency in social insurance and pension provision systems
Automate major business processes and data exchange procedures
Set up efficient communication between the SSPF headquarters and local and regional branches
Establish a strong foundation for introduction of the Fully Funded pension scheme
Increase performance of use of ICT though improvement of ICT proficiency and skills of SSPF personnel
Explain population the role and objectives of new pension system through corresponding public campaign and advertisement

Activities

Preparation of a concept document describing the priorities, mechanisms, cost and time table of introduction of a new pension system
Renovation of local and regional offices of SSPF
Design of paper forms based on the legislation of Azerbaijan Republic and international experience
Design of architecture and requirements to the Management Information System
Design of detailed specifications of software modules to be used in MIS
Programming of software modules of the Management Information System
Establishment of archive centers in the Central Office and regional centers of SSPF
Establishment of the social security cards Identification Center
Creation of specialized units for verification, correction and input of forms being used in new social security system
Creation of Training and Research Center
Creation of Back-up Center
Transition to new pension system
Conduction of corresponding trainings and public relation campaign
Construction of Central Archive building of SSPF

Key Achievements

A concept document describing the priorities, mechanisms, cost and time table of introduction of a new pension system was prepared (Phase I)
A number of local and regional offices of SSPF were renovated (Phase II, III, IV)
Various paper forms were prepared in accordance with the legislation of Azerbaijan Republic and international experience (Phase I, II, III)
Design of architecture and requirements to the Management Information System was developed (Phase I & II)
Design of detailed specifications of software modules to be used in MIS was developed (Phase II, III, IV)
A number of software modules of the Management Information System were developed (Phase II, III, IV)
Archive Centers in SSPF and Khachmaz regional center are established (Phase II, III)
The Social security cards Identification Center was established (Phase III)
The specialized units for verification, correction and input of forms being used in new social security system are established in SSPF HQ (Phase III)
Back-up centre is being created in Siyazan regional office (Phase IV)
Transition to new pension system is in process (Phase III, IV)

Contact Information:
Mr. Shamil Rzayev, Senior Development Adviser
Mr. Elnur Khalilov, Development Adviser
Tel: (+994 12) 4989-888
Fax: (+994 12) 4983-235 / 4922-491
E-mail: office@un-az.org
Website: www.un-az.org/undp/
Address: UNDP Azerbaijan, 3, UN 50th Anniversary str., Baku, AZ 1001

Thematic area	Application of Information Communication Technologies in Social Protection area (ICT)
Project Title	Capacity Building for the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic
Counterpart	The State Social Protection Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Duration	September 2003 - June 2004 (Phase I) July 2004 - June 2005 (Phase II) July 2005 - June 2006 (Phase III) July 2006 - December 2007 (Phase IV)
Budget	Phase I SSPF - USD 400,000 UNDP - USD 300,000 Phase II SSPF - USD 950,000 UNDP - USD 500,000 Phase III SSPF - USD 1,400,000 UNDP - USD 700,000 Phase IV SSPF - USD 2,746,100 UNDP - USD 400,000
Rationale	The project will assist the State Social Protection Fund to modernize its operations in line with internationally accepted Social Security and ICT standards. This will enable SSPF to conduct its responsibilities in new efficient, transparent and accountable manner, thus increasing its overall effectiveness. This project will allow the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic to enhance the managerial and data processing capacity, establish pension system based on individual accounts covering all territory of Azerbaijan. The Management Information System, designed under the auspices of the project, will be set up at the Central office, local and regional branches of SSPF. The project objectives also include creation of Training and Research Center, Back-up Center. To maintain effective shift to the new pension system, the project foresees conduction of corresponding trainings and public relation campaign. Since performance of the developed MIS and ICT infrastructure also depends on the quality and working conditions in the branch offices of the SSPF, the project is going to fund renovation activities in local and regional branches of SSPF.
Location(s)	SSPF HQ and local offices
Objectives	Significantly increase the managerial and technological capacity of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (SSPF) Improve efficiency of the social insurance and pension provision in Azerbaijan Republic Maintain transparency in social insurance and pension provision systems Automate major business processes and data exchange procedures Set up efficient communication between the SSPF headquarters and local and regional branches Establish a strong foundation for introduction of the Fully Funded pension scheme Increase performance of use of ICT though improvement of ICT proficiency and skills of SSPF personnel Explain population the role and objectives of new pension system through corresponding public campaign and advertisement
Activities	Preparation of a concept document describing the priorities, mechanisms, cost and time table of introduction of a new pension system Renovation of local and regional offices of SSPF Design of paper forms based on the legislation of Azerbaijan Republic and international experience Design of architecture and requirements to the Management Information System Design of detailed specifications of software modules to be used in MIS Programming of software modules of the Management Information System Establishment of archive centers in the Central Office and regional centers of SSPF Establishment of the social security cards Identification Center Creation of specialized units for verification, correction and input of forms being used in new social security system Creation of Training and Research Center Creation of Back-up Center Transition to new pension system Conduction of corresponding trainings and public relation campaign Construction of Central Archive building of SSPF
Key Achievements	A concept document describing the priorities, mechanisms, cost and time table of introduction of a new pension system was prepared (Phase I) A number of local and regional offices of SSPF were renovated (Phase II, III, IV) Various paper forms were prepared in accordance with the legislation of Azerbaijan Republic and international experience (Phase I, II, III) Design of architecture and requirements to the Management Information System was developed (Phase I & II) Design of detailed specifications of software modules to be used in MIS was developed (Phase II, III, IV) A number of software modules of the Management Information System were developed (Phase II, III, IV) Archive Centers in SSPF and Khachmaz regional center are established (Phase II, III) The Social security cards Identification Center was established (Phase III) The specialized units for verification, correction and input of forms being used in new social security system are established in SSPF HQ (Phase III) Back-up centre is being created in Siyazan regional office (Phase IV) Transition to new pension system is in process (Phase III, IV)
Contact Information: Mr. Shamil Rzayev, Senior Development Adviser Mr. Elnur Khalilov, Development Adviser Tel: (+994 12) 4989-888 Fax: (+994 12) 4983-235 / 4922-491 E-mail: office@un-az.org Website: www.un-az.org/undp/ Address: UNDP Azerbaijan, 3, UN 50th Anniversary str., Baku, AZ 1001