Result of Service

The ultimate result of the service is the development of a concept note consisting of key design parameters of a simplified on automatic registration: 1. Literature Review on Automatic Registration Methodologies in Social Insurance: Strategies, Technologies, and Legal Prerequisites for Automatic registration. A literature review will explore experiences with automatic registration methodologies in health and non-health social insurance, as well as in other relevant sectors. This review will identify effective strategies that leverage technology and information systems to enhance registration/registration and contribution collection, particularly in contexts like Arab countries, with an emphasis on interoperability between existing databases and information systems to streamline processes. Innovation strategies are expected to be included. Additionally, the review should inform on the legal prerequisites for automatically enrolling employers, wmployees and other workers with the following characteristics: i) among employers in the formal establishments to register those who are employed by them informally, ii) among employers in the informal sector establishments to increase percentage of employers and their employees registered and contributing iii) among self-employed without employees, iv) among different groups of casual workers. 2. Model for Automatic Registration in Social Security: Leveraging Administrative Records and Interoperability for the Arab countries After reviewing innovative models that leverage technology and interoperability, as well as potential legal prerequisites, propose a design for a model in which these administrative records can be used for automatic registration and to ensure contributions to social security schemes. The model should have a general design that serves as the basis for localized recommendations applicable in the Arab region, particularly in low- and middle-income countries characterized by emerging interoperable databases. The consultant will formulate combined enforcement and incentive packages, along with simplified registration procedures, to effectively increase the percentage of those registered and contributing to health (including dependent family members) and non-health social insurance. This includes: i. registering informal employees among employers in formal establishments; ii. increasing the percentage of registered employers and employees in the informal sector; iii. engaging self-employed individuals without employees; and iv. targeting various groups of casual workers.

Work Location

Remotely

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The international consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks in strong collaboration and coordination with ESCWA’s SP team and relevant national stakeholders: • Conduct a literature review to explore experiences with automatic registration methods and processes in health and non-health social insurance, as well as in other relevant sectors. This review should encompass various groups, including formal and informal sector employers and employees, self-employed individuals, and casual workers. The goal is to identify effective strategies that leverage technology and information systems to enhance registration and contribution collection, particularly in low-middle income countries, with an emphasis on interoperability between existing databases and information systems to streamline processes. • Collect findings on the legal framework governing these technological solutions, considering social insurance registration and contribution collection, and taking into account the particular characteristics of the various population groups covered (employers, employees, self-employed individuals, casual workers, family members, etc.), with special attention to the context of low- and middle-income countries in the Arab region. • Propose a design for a model in which different registries and information systems can automatically identify and register irregular workers (employers, employees, self-employed individuals, casual workers, family members, etc.) by considering interoperable database integration and automated data collection. This model should effectively identify informal workers and self-employed individuals eligible for registration in social security. • In revising and designing the model, consider international standards set by the International Labour Organization and the International Social Security Association. Provide actionable recommendations for improvement, accompanied by an action plan that includes timelines and assigned responsibilities. • Consider in the analysis the inputs provided by ESCWA that specifically relate to the work being done with the Egyptian government on this matter. • Attend meetings and respond to inquiries related to the topics of the consultancy as requested by the ESCWA Social Protection team and counterparts.

Qualifications/special skills

At least a first-level degree in management, business administration, political science, sociology, social sciences, economics, or other related academic background is required. A master’s degree is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in social protection policy and implementation in low-middle income countries is required. Experience in automatic enrolment is required. Experience with administrative records and interoperability is required. 5 years of proven experience of working with social protection and related matters is required.

Languages

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.