Appendix to Terms of Reference:
Viet Nam Social Protection Course, 17th to 22nd August 2015
Sample Outline Programme
Note: The course will be based on the tried and tested approach used last year, but emphasize the
delivery of reforms and systems building. The course will be made up of 2 parts: 2 ½ days focussed on
policy issues (attended by the whole group); and 2 further days covering analytical tools (attended by
technical staff). Primary inputs will provided by the International Consultant (& his/ her associate),
and supplementary presentations will be made by UNDP & GOVN staff.
Monday 17th August
14:00-18:00
Afternoon departure for Ha Long from Ha Noi
by bus and arrival at hotel.
19:00-21:00
Welcome briefing covering course objectives, International Consultant &
expectations and structure followed by dinner representatives
of
the
participants
Explanation of two part structure & UNDP
arrangements for the course
th
Tuesday 18 August
08:30-09:00
09:00-09:30
09:30-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:45
11:45-12:15
12:15-13:45
13:45-14:45
14:45-15:45
15:45-16:00
16:00-16:30
16:30-17:00
Opening remarks
Welcome
Justification for Social Protection Programmes
& Course Outline
Tea/ Coffee Break
Defining Social Protection – Key concepts &
ideas
Questions & Answers on Morning Session
Lunch
Social Protection Reforms – General Trends,
drawing on MICs & Asia Pacific Experience
Social Protection Delivery Systems/ Models
Around the World
Tea/ Coffee Break
Presentation on UK & Sweden Study Trip
Question & Answer on Afternoon Session
1
Vice Minister
UNDP Country Director
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
Member of MOLISA Delegation
Wednesday 19th August
08:30-09:30
Poverty & Vulnerability Metrics & Application International Consultant
to Social Protection
09:30-10:30
Socioeconomic context in Viet Nam & findings UNDP Advisor
of MPSAR Studies
10:30-10:45
Tea/ Coffee Break
10:45-11:30
MPSAR Direction & Proposals
Member of MPSAR Drafting
Team
11:30-12:00
Questions & Answers on Morning Session
12:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Reforms in Neighbouring Asia Pacific National Consultant
Countries – China, Thailand & Indonesia
15:00- 16:00
Delivering Reforms – financing & the political International Consultant
economy of change
16:00-16:15
Tea/ Coffee Break
16:15-17:00
Questions & Answers on Afternoon Session
Thursday 20th August
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:30
Best Practice Targeting Approaches
Role of the Private & Independent Sector in
Social Protection Delivery
10:30-10:45
Tea/ Coffee Break
10:45-11:30
Wrap-up of Part 1: Policy Messages for Viet
Nam
11:30-12:00
Questions & Answers on Morning Session
12:00-13:30
Lunch (& end of Part 1 – with departure for
Ha Noi)
13:30-14:00
Introduction to Part 2: Key Analytical Skills
14:00-15:00
Design Tools – Impacts & Costing
15:00-16:15
Questions & Answers followed by Tea/ Coffee
Break
16:00- 17:00
Interactive Exercise – Costing & Impacts
Friday 21st August
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:30-14:45
14:45-17:00
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
International Consultant
Group Work
Governance & Management Systems
International Consultant
Cash Transfer Delivery Cycle, including use of International Consultant
new technology
Tea/ Coffee Break
Data Collection & M&E Systems
International Consultant
Questions & Answers on Morning Session
Lunch
Key Life Cycle Programmes – Early Years, International Consultant
Disability, Working Age & Elderly
Tea/ Coffee Break
Team Preparation on Key LC Topics
Group Work
2
Saturday 22nd August
08:30-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:45
11:45-12:15
Team Presentations
Tea/ Coffee Break
Team Presentations
Wrap-up & presentation of certificates
12:15-14:00
14:00-18:00
Lunch
Departure for Ha Noi
3
Group Work
Group Work
International
UNDP
Consultant
&