Palestinian National Authority. Organizational Structure of The Ministry of Planning

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1 Palestinian National Authority Organizational Structure of The Ministry of Planning November

2 The role and mission of the Ministry Development is a continuous, complicated and overlapping process to which all the community sectors and institutions contribute. In this sense, the process of development requires creating the widest possible partnership among all operating parties in the framework of clear coordination relations and mechanisms. In this regard, the role of the Ministry of Planning is confined to leading, coordinating, planning and managing the development process, in addition to following up on the implementation of this process, clarifying its results on the national level and coordinating among Palestinian ministries and institutions in order to suggest the policy references and mechanisms suitable for solving problems and overlapping issues, as well as for clarifying the centralized and decentralized relations among them. Further, the Ministry is always concerned with securing and managing the international support for the whole development process. The role of the Ministry can be summarized as follows: to lead the cross sector planning, to develop comprehensive development policies with the participation of all relevant Palestinian institutions, and to coordinate and support sector planning in the concerned ministries and institutions so as to ensure their consistency with the comprehensive cross sector approaches and plans. In this context, the Ministry develops different plans and programs and introduces them along with their policy foundations to the Cabinet for deliberation and approval; then referred to the legislative council for ratification. The Ministry of Planning endeavors to provide support means to different plans and programs and to follow up on this in coordination with the executing parties on one hand, and with international donors, on the other hand. In this regard, the Ministry coordinates with the Ministry of Finance in defining the sector distribution of different investment projects and programs financial resources, and in preparing the PA investment budget and following up its funding with international donors. Moreover, the Ministry oversees the geographic center. It also endeavors towards developing the center so as to become a national institution that provides specialized services in its work area. In addition, the Ministry prepares the national construction plan, which is considered the organizational framework of local and regional construction development. The implementation of this plan takes place in coordination with the Ministry of Local Governance and other concerned ministries and institutions through the Supreme Council of Planning and Regulation. The entire work of the Ministry aims at contributing to the provision of an environment appropriate for enabling the Palestinian people to achieve progress and prosperity as well as to raise their standard of living and improve their quality of life. Thus, the main motivation behind any intervention undertaken by the Ministry must be strategically consistent with this objective and with the necessity to create the environment that enables and supports all development processes and humanitarian activities, whether on the individual level or the entire community level. In general, the Ministry undertakes its activities in accordance with the following principles: First: the commitment to provide an encouraging economic, social, cultural, and legal environment that enables the Palestinian People to achieve social and economic independence and build their independent and viable state. Second: the commitment to combat poverty by undertaking decisive procedures considering this as a moral, social, political and economic necessity. 2

3 Third: the commitment to enable all Palestinians, men and women, to secure their sustainable means of living through productive work. Fourth: the commitment to achieve social security and provide means of stability, safety, and justice to all people by reinforcing and protecting human rights, no discrimination, and by deeply establishing the principles of tolerance, gender respect, equal opportunities, solidarity and security; in addition to sharing the sufferings of all underprivileged and vulnerable individuals and groups. Fifth: the commitment to encourage full respect of human dignity and achieve equality and justice between man and woman, in addition to acknowledging the participation of woman and its leading role in political, civil, economic, social, and cultural life and in the development process as a whole. Sixth: the commitment to provide a suitable environment to children so as to grow as good and productive citizens embracing high values. Seventh: the commitment to promote the development of economic, social, and human resources in the less developed areas. Eighth: the commitment to provide a suitable environment to accommodate the achievements and progress produced in the fields of culture, science, and technology. Ninth: the commitment to build strategic partnership between the PNA, civil society, and private sector by reinforcing communication channels on local community and entire society levels, and also by deeply rooting the principles of accountability, and transparency on all levels. Tenth: the commitment to improve and support international and regional cooperation to achieve social and economic development, reinforce the spirit of partnership and mutual interest among Palestine and other countries, and on the regional level as well. In pursuance of these principles, and based on the above, the Ministry of Planning seeks to achieve the following mission: Lead and coordinate the development process in order to achieve progress and prosperity for the Palestinian People, raise standard of living, and improve quality of life so as to catch up with the progress in different walks of life, taking into consideration the special situation of Palestinian aspirations, and the importance of involving all concerned institutions in the economic, social, cultural, environmental, constructional, and technological sectors, as well the field of capacity building. In addition, the Ministry seeks to adopt public policies, development and emergency plans, coordinate financing and implementation of such plans as well as follow up on their implementation with relevant local and international agencies. MoP s objectives Based on the Ministry s mission, and based on the analysis of the current situation and its present and future requirements, the Ministry shall seek to achieve the following general objectives: 1. Improve the Palestinian society s standards of living and improve people s quality of life; to maintain and develop the society s resources and capabilities, reinforce social justice among social members, and participate in the development of necessary public policies and link between sectoral policies and include them in executive plans and programs. 2. To achieve the best utilization of the capacities, potentials, and competencies of Palestinian citizens, living on the Palestinian territories and in Diaspora, in the development of an integrated strategy that matches between the different requirements of this process, including all economic, social, cultural, environmental, constructional, and technological requirements. 3

4 3. To provide means of suitable financial, technical, and technological support that match Palestinian People s needs and development plans adopted by the government. 4. To establish modern and effective Palestinian institutions that cope up with international advancement, through trained and competent human resources consistent with local needs and aspirations and with the PA development plans. 5. To support the Palestinian negotiator in the current political process and the final status negotiations so as to establish the main pillars of the independent Palestinian State and its capital Jerusalem. In particular, the Ministry will seek to achieve the following specific objectives: 1. To lead and coordinate the process of defining the needs and priorities of national development and draw up development policies, objectives and strategies. 2. To establish work relationships with neighbouring countries in the field of planning, which requires cooperation on the regional level and with other countries in the areas influencing the Palestinian development. 3. To lead the coordination process of sector priorities within comprehensive cross sector approaches, plans and periodical development programs, and to follow their implementation and provide suitable revisions according to new developments and practical requirements. 4. To contribute to reinforcing social justice by narrowing the gap between different population groups and the gender gap on the national level and in other areas including the economic, social service and infrastructure service fields, on the one hand; and by reinforcing development essentials, on the other hand, depending on the peculiarity of each area and its needs and according to a comprehensive development vision. 5. To take part in making policies for and coordinating the best utilization of the Palestinian land on the national level. 6. To achieve the best utilization capacities and potentials available in order to manage the process of reconstruction, reform, and change; and to activate the role of the governmental body and increase its effectiveness and success in achieving its mandate and managing and rationalizing the resources available according to the vision, strategies and policies arising from the national reform plan. 7. To provide trained human resources suitable for meeting the institutional needs in particular and the Palestinian development needs in general. 8. To create the encouraging environment and legislative reference regulating the work of Palestinian institutions; and to suggest the limits of their authority, terms of reference, and specialization, as well as their sector and society links. 9. To provide financing, technical and technological support to different development projects and programs, in coordination with Palestinian ministries and institutions, and to ensure that financing issues are successfully followed up by the presence of coordination mechanisms between them and the approved financing agencies. 10. To contribute to providing technical support to Palestinian negotiators by providing information and specialized technical studies about the final status. 11. To take part in developing information systems on the national level especially geographic information. 4

5 Mandates MoP seeks to lead, coordinate, and plan the development process among Palestinian ministries and institutions in order to achieve its mission and objectives. This is carried out on the national level through monitoring development changes, specifying needs, and preparing plans and programs. MoP also manages financing of plans and programs in coordination with donors. It follows up on the implementing such plans and programs and assesses their impact. To this end, MoP carries out the following tasks: 1. Coordinate preparation of sectoral studies plans and oversee necessary studies for making policies. 2. Focus ministerial policies in the various sectors and coordinate sectoral decisions and policies among them to ensure harmony with the development policies of the country. 3. Prepare long term plans of society development in the economic, social, humanitarian, cultural, and environmental areas; build establishments in line with existing and predicted requirements of the Palestinian society, which empower and strengthen the effective regional and international role and participation of such society. 4. Coordinate and cooperate with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in statistical data collection and analysis including economic, humanitarian, social, cultural and other data, which Palestine needs for the planning process. 5. Coordinate and review projects submitted by ministries and institutions in light of cabinet s economic, social, environmental policies; prepare Palestinian development programs; however, the approved programs and projects must include time phases and specification of priority. 6. Lead the process of MTEF in cooperation with MoF. Also, cooperate with MoF on preparing the development budget as part of the public budget. 7. Establish a system to follow up on and assess comprehensive development, development projects, and implementation programs in Palestine in cooperation with relevant government institutions. MoP also assesses performance in implementing projects taking into consideration changes and providing the cabinet with periodic reports. 8. Implement/ coordinate planning projects and programs of comprehensive and sustainable development; fighting poverty; and develop marginalized society sectors in order to reduce the gaps between the different localities. MoP also sets up plans and policies and supervises their implementation to achieve equality in development and improve the opportunities of woman s participation in the decision making process and state building. 9. Lead the process of preparing required comprehensive national plans to enhance performance and institutional building and organize the work of the Palestinian institutions, strengthen integration and exchange between them in line with the PRDP. Also, set up necessary HR rehabilitation programs. 10. Fundraising and manage international aid for the development process; coordinate financial and technical support from international sources through preparation of special studies concerning loans for development projects. MoP also searches for funding sources and technical support from donor countries, friends, and international institutions. The ministry also runs foreign aid and negotiates with donors to obtain necessary grants and loans to finance development plans. 11. Contribute to providing technical assistance to Palestinian negotiators and take part in relevant conferences and workshops. 12. Take part in developing information systems especially the geographic ones. 13. Provide the cabinet with recommendations on laws enactment or taking measures the ministry deems appropriate to achieve its objectives or increase the effectiveness of the economic and social development. 5

6 Policies and programs MoP operates within the following policies directions to achieve mission and objectives: 1. Provide the widest possible participation and effective coordination with relevant Palestinian parties, Arab, and foreign parties in setting up development plans, policies, strategies, and programs. 2. Continuous communication and empower relationship with international donors and developers. 3. Finance as much as possible of key MoP s activities through the public budget and finance the rest from external grants and aid. 4. Empower institutionalization and learning through practice, develop staff, tools, and use of technology. 5. Empower coordination among directorates in a manner that safeguards their relative independence and facilitates exchange of information. 6. Protect institutional unity of MoP in the face of imposed physical separation of the Palestinian Territories. 7. Ideal utilization of available HR and form special work groups whenever necessary to carry out specific tasks within defined timeframes. MoP organizational structure 1. Minister s office a. Advisors b. Minister s office c. High council on planning d. Geographic center e. PR unit f. Internal control unit g. Cabinet affairs unit h. Legal affairs unit 2. Undersecretary a. Undersecretary office b. Jerusalem affairs unit c. Gender unit 3. Directorates a. Policies directorate b. Economic sector planning directorate c. Social sector planning directorate d. Infrastructure sector planning directorate e. Admin development and governance sector planning directorate f. Aid management directorate g. Monitoring and Evaluation directorate h. Admin and financial affairs unit 4. Each directorate consists of a number of departments, sections, and divisions distributed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. 6

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8 High Council for Planning Minister Geographic Center Advisors PR Unit Minister s Office,Internal Control Unit Legal Affairs Unit Undersecretary Office of undersecretary Cabinet affairs unit Deputy assistants Gender unit Jerusalem affairs Unit Admin and financial affairs directorate M&E dept Aid management directorate Admin development and governance Infrastructure sector planning dept Social sector planning directorate Economic sector planning directorate Policies and studies directorate Financial affairs dept Follow up dept Europe dept HR dept Natural resources and Social services dept Agriculture and industry dept Regional studies directorate Admin affairs and development Services dept Computer and technical assistance dept Procurement dept Assessment dept Data & reports dept Americas and east Asia dept International organizations and UN dept Arab countries dept Aid data and reports dept Admin development dept Governance policies dept Security and rule of law dept Local authorities and housing dept Transport dept Telecommunication and IT dept Social protection dept Social categories dept Culture, media, and religious affairs dept Trade and tourism dept Private sector and finance dept Research and development Local development policies dept Population policies dept.

9 Minister High Council for Planning Minister s office Geographic center Legal affairs unit PR unit Cabinet affairs unit Internal control unit Legislations dept Local and international relations dept Sessions and commissions dept Financial control dept Opinion and law dept Media dept Reports and publication dept Admin control dept Technical control dept The minister s office The minister s office consists of a number of units that directly report to the minister. The units provide the minister with required research and studies and assist him/her in overseeing the work of the ministry and issuing instructions. They coordinate with the media and those concerned with work development at MoP. The minister s office includes the following: 1. The Advisors 2. The Minister s office 3. The High Council for Planning 4. The geographic center 5. The PR unit 6. The internal control unit 7. The cabinet affairs unit 8. The legal affairs unit 1. The Minister s office The minister s office provides admin, clerical, technical, and logistic support to the minister. A number of qualified people work in the office. The office has complete archive of correspondence, reports, agreements, laws, regulations, systems, and the documents the minister signs and/or the documents the minister receives from outside the ministry. The office carries out procedural follow up on implementing minister s decisions and submit reports about that to the minister. It also follows up on timely submitting of reports to the minister.

10 The office constitutes of the following sections: 1. Secretariat section 2. Archive section 3. Security section 4. Secretariat of the High Council for Planning 2. The PR unit The PR Unit is the mirror that reflects MoP. It has a distinguished feature that focuses on managing and coordinating internal and external public relations and deals with the media. It expresses the events within the ministry and its activities. The unit is headed by a director general who is in direct contact with the minister and attends all conferences and committees. Ensure MoP s participation in inter government negotiations and adopt a strategy to carry out the agreed issues. Brief the minister and senior staff about key work progress issues. Cooperate with directorates especially Aid Coordination to exchange information about developing donors activities and policies and assist in explaining the government s vision about national development. Establish relations with senior officials at ministries especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exchange information about donors relations and policies. Prepare and send bulletins, press statements, speeches, and post material on MoP website. Follow up on media reports and respond accordingly. Develop relation with national institutions, NGOs, and influential people. Develop consultation and exchange of viewpoints within MoP to facilitate understanding the ministry s policies and priorities. To act as MoP s spokesperson whenever necessary. Assist the minister and senior staff in protocol related issues. The unit has two departments: 1. Local and international relations department 2. Media department 3. The internal control unit Prepare an annual control plan to enhance performance at the ministry Financial and administrative control to ensure that work is carried out in line with rules and regulations as well as bylaws. Assess realization of objectives of work plans. Assess the effectiveness of plans and how they are abided by. Coordinate with the General Control Bureau when they do their regular inspection. Submit bimonthly reports to the minister or urgent reports whenever necessary. Cary out any other tasks assigned by the minister The unit consists of: 1. Financial control department 2. Administrative control department 3. Technical report department

11 4. Cabinet affairs unit The unit reports to the minister and headed by a first category employee Duties Prepare minister and ministry s contributions to cabinet and ministerial committees work agendas. Review the weekly cabinet portfolio, prepare briefs to the minister, and prepare the ministry s vision and viewpoint towards issues on the cabinet agenda. Coordinate with cabinet secretariat about minister s attendance of cabinet meetings. Prepare reports about minister s travel on missions and send such reports to the secretariat. Coordinate with specialized departments about preparing explanatory memos and draft laws to be on the cabinet agenda and ministerial committees meetings in accordance with the cabinet s guide for preparing explanatory memos. Act as the contact point between the cabinet and the minister to follow up on implementing cabinet decisions including following up with the minister and relevant parties in the ministry on carrying out decisions and overcoming obstacles and preparing reports about progress in this area. Prepare regular reports on ministry s performance to be submitted to the minister and the cabinet. Horizontal coordination with the cabinet affairs units at other ministries and inform the minister about the work programs of other ministries. The unit has two departments: 1. Ministerial sessions and committees department 2. Reports and decisions department 5. The legal affairs unit 1. Follow up on legal issues of MoP s works. 2. Provide legal consultation, research, and opinion; prepare legal and/or internal memorandums; draft decisions about documents and inquiries sent to the unit by the minister, undersecretary, units, and directorates. 3. Follow up on legal cases that involve MoP; prepare documents and memos; and coordinate with the Attorney General. 4. Review contracts, agreements, cooperation programs with local, Arab, and international parties, provide legal opinion on such documents, and follow up on all agreements MoP is involved in. 5. Provide legal opinion about consultations, conflicts, and inquiries about any legal texts sent by MoP s directorates. 6. Represent MoP in legal activities including seminars, meetings, and conferences. 7. Take part in drafting laws concerning MoP s work in cooperation with relevant parties. 8. Participate in drafting laws executive regulations about MoP s work and follow up on them. 9. Provide legal opinion about MoP s decisions and instructions. 10. Join the structures committee and provide legal opinion. 11. Carry out any other relevant tasks. This unit has two departments 1. Legal opinion department 2. Legislations department

12 6. The High Council for Planning To ensure effective participation of the different sectors of the Palestinian society in preparing national and regional policies and plans, MoP will establish the High Council for Planning to carry out the following tasks: 1. Review MoP s public policies in cooperation with other ministries and provide necessary consultation before such policies are submitted for cabinet approval. 2. Review MoP s sector policies in cooperation with other ministries and provide necessary consultation. 3. Review the development and emergency plans as well as the regional plans to ensure their consistency with the public policies and best use of available resources before they are submitted for cabinet approval. 4. Provide the minister with advice on the needs for public and sectoral policies studies. 5. Review the findings of the evaluation of policies and plans and provide advice to the minister on lessons learned from evaluation and future plans. The Council has a number of Palestinian specialist in sectoral development areas. It has representatives for the public and private sectors, NGOs, academics, and unions to ensure the widest possible participation in preparing public policies and plans. The Council has 30 members including: Minister of planning chairperson MoF undersecretary member MoNE undersecretary member Six members representing Palestinian academics from 4 sectors and higher education institutions. They are appointed by the Minister of Planning for renewable two years. Six members representing the private sector. They are appointed by the Minister of Planning for renewable two years. Six members representing Palestinian civil society organizations including one member representing CSOs on Jerusalem and one member representing CSOs on women. They are appointed by the Minister of Planning for renewable two years. Six members representing unions. They are appointed by the Minister of Planning for renewable two years. Three social leaders (mayors, public institutions etc.) The Council may, upon decision from the Minister of Planning, invite external specialized people to join the Council sessions, whenever necessary. To secure the required funding of the Council, its secretariat was establish at the PMO to carry out the following duties: 1. Prepare for invitations and meetings 2. Produce reports on the Council s sessions. 3. Follow up on implementation of recommendations of sessions in coordination with relevant MoP bodies. 7. The geographic center The geographic center reports to the minister. MoP will develop the area of specialty of the geographic center.

13 Undersecretary Assistant deputies Gender unit Jerusalem affairs unit Gender issues and needs dept Auditing and follow up dept Policies dept Follow up and reports dept Undersecretary The undersecretary is the highest ranking employee at MoP of first category rank. He/ she is appointed by a decree of the President of the Palestinian National Authority following cabinet reference and recommendation from relevant minister. The undersecretary is in charge of direct supervision of directorates and units. He/ she coordinates their work and reports directly to the minister with respect to implementation of policies and annual plan of ministry. Duties 1. Prepares ministry s work plan as well as its budget and submits them to the minister; 2. Prepares detailed annual and quarterly reports about the ministry s activities and achievements as required by the law and submits them to the minister on timely basis; 3. Prepares any reports requested by the minister and are related to the ministry s functions and mandates; 4. Carries out annual assessment of the performance at the ministry and submits it to the minister; 5. Supervises preparation of draft laws and regulations of the ministry; 6. Issues instructions and directives to his/ her subordinates; ensures continuous flow of information among the administrative units of the ministry; 7. Represent the minister only in areas decided by the minister; and 8. Recommend appointments, promotions, and transfers to the minister. Assistant undersecretary Assistant undersecretary is a senior public officer of first category rank. He/ she is appointed by a decree of the President of the Palestinian National Authority following cabinet reference and recommendation from relevant minister. The assistant undersecretary is in charge of specific function at the ministry before the undersecretary.

14 Duties 1. Supervises the function of the directorates and departments he/she is appointed to supervise; 2. Issues directives and instructions to his subordinates; 3. Joins the undersecretary in preparing the ministry s general plan 4. Recommends appointments, promotions, and transfers at the departments he/ she is in charge of to the undersecretary Undersecretary s office Facilitates the work of the secretariat through securing clerical, admin, technical, and logistic support. The office also submits reports in this regard and keeps a record of the procedures and decisions of the undersecretary. The units that report to the undersecretary office: 1. Gender unit Created upon cabinet decision number 65 of July 28, The unit s duties focus on including the gender issues in the plans and policies of MoP and review the programs and policies from gender point of view. The gender unit has two departments: 1. Evaluation 2. Developing and involving gender 2. Jerusalem affairs unit The unit deals with issues related to plans and policies about integrating Jerusalem into the national plans so that Jerusalem would get maximum benefit in all development areas. Take part in preparing economic and social plans with MoP directorates. Develop and update integral information system about Jerusalem including population, social, and economic indicators. Propose development policies in coordination with other Jerusalem affairs units and ministries. Prepare researches and studies about development in Jerusalem. The unit has two departments: 1. Policies 2. Monitoring and reports Assistant undersecretaries Assistant undersecretary for strategic planning and policies affairs An assistant undersecretary is a senior public officer of first category rank. He/ she is appointed by a decree of the President of the Palestinian National Authority following cabinet reference and recommendation from relevant minister. The assistant undersecretary is in charge of specific function at the ministry before the undersecretary. Duties 1. Supervises the function of the directorates and departments he/she is appointed to supervise; 2. Issues directives and instructions to his subordinates;

15 3. Joins the undersecretary in preparing the ministry s general plan 4. Recommends appointments, promotions, and transfers at the departments he/ she is in charge of to the undersecretary 5. Represent the minister as authorized 6. Supervise development of sectoral and inter sectoral policies, prepare the national policies agenda, and represent MoP in discussing the agenda with the different sectors. 7. Provide suggestions and assist in developing policy making tools as well the monitoring and evaluation tools including the work advisory manual and the standards and procedures to be followed. 8. Assist in M&E and policies capacity development 9. Supervise database of national and regional planning 10. Direct and supervise policies projects and recommend requirements to the minister/undersecretary Assistant undersecretary for preparation of development plans An assistant undersecretary is a senior public officer of first category rank. He/ she is appointed by a decree of the President of the Palestinian National Authority following cabinet reference and recommendation from relevant minister. The assistant undersecretary is in charge of specific function at the ministry before the undersecretary. Duties 1. Supervises the function of the directorates and departments he/she is appointed to supervise; 2. Issues directives and instructions to his subordinates; 3. Joins the undersecretary in preparing the ministry s general plan 4. Recommends appointments, promotions, and transfers at the departments he/ she is in charge of to the undersecretary 5. Represent the minister as authorized 6. Supervise development of medium term development plans 7. Provide directives to directorates concerning coordination with MoF to prepare the financial framework that meets sectoral and national priorities and the budget allocations.. 8. Develop cooperation mechanisms for effective preparation of sectoral plans in accordance with a timetable in coordination with relevant parties 9. Organize plans and projects in a table of priorities according to the national policies agenda 10. Coordinate with relevant parties to ensure funding plans and participation of sectoral groups of the donor countries Assistant undersecretary for reform and capacity building affairs An assistant undersecretary is a senior public officer of first category rank. He/ she is appointed by a decree of the President of the Palestinian National Authority following cabinet reference and recommendation from relevant minister. The assistant undersecretary is in charge of specific function at the ministry before the undersecretary. Duties 1. Supervises the function of the directorates and departments he/she is appointed to supervise; 2. Issues directives and instructions to his subordinates; 3. Joins the undersecretary in preparing the ministry s general plan

16 4. Recommends appointments, promotions, and transfers at the departments he/ she is in charge of to the undersecretary 5. Represent the minister as authorized 6. Supervise implementation of reform and capacity building projects 7. Represent MoP in following up on the strategic group in governance sector 8. Define obstacles that may hinder work. Prepare periodical reports in cooperation with the sectoral reform committees. Policies and research directorate Population policies dept Local development policies dept Development research and policies dept Regional studies dept Policies and research directorate The directorate develops economic and social policies through studies and research on economic and social indicators and external economy and its impact on local development plans and economy. The directorate also reviews competitive capacities, monitors sustainable development, development priorities, strategic plans, review proposed projects and compare them with the strategic plan, and make development policies and priorities. The directorate includes: 1. Development research and policies Duties Provide the minister of summary of researches on MoP policy making. Review and document relevant plans and studies on MoP role. Coordinate policies, economic, social, environmental, and population studies related to MoP work. Define the national development needs, propose priorities, review sectoral policies to make comprehensive development policies. Define strategic objectives to implement development policies and integrate them in MoP s development plans. Review studies and reports of regional and international organizations. Prepare studies on development relations between Palestine and other countries and prepare for joining development conferences. 2. Regional studies Duties Conduct studies on areas and regions and produce recommendations about needed development projects. Prepare regional development programs for the governorates.

17 Monitor work progress at decentralization projects to facilitate implementation and achievement of objectives as well as improve service quality, efficiency, and transparency. Follow up on recent approaches, concepts, and policies on regional planning and learn from best local and international experiences. 3. Local development policies The directorate bridges the development gaps between regions to reach balanced development. It also seeks to achieve balanced distribution of people, limit migration to urban centres, and collect economic and social data. 1. To document site variables by defining and analyzing development indicators in different sites, in addition to sorting them in a special geographic information system with a view to identifying site difference or weakness aspects on the national level. 2. To regularly accomplish the draft long term plans on the national level, including general approaches and other strategies related to constructional development and optimal utilization of Palestinian lands. 3. To draw up site national development policies and strategies, and define forms of site intervention based on the peculiarity and needs of each site, in addition to proposing, designing, and implementing the necessary tools. 4. Based on site policies and strategies, to define the general framework of site and specific job distribution of different services, and propose the programs and projects necessary for implementation. 5. To contribute to defining the broad lines of sector plans, coordinate their priorities, and rationalize them within comprehensive site plans and approaches through coordination with concerned Palestinian ministries and institutions, in addition to working together with them to ensure the consistency of such plans and sector programs with the national site plan. 6. To get involved with other departments of the ministry in working out different development plans and programs. 7. To provide technical support to the ministry representative in the supreme regulation council and other regional committees as well as their originating committees. 4. Population policies department 1. Monitor and analyze changes in demographic indicators 2. Coordinate internal and external migration studies and propose proper interventions 3. Coordinate and update population strategic frameworks and policies, which are in line with development 4. Propose legal, financial, and administrative tools to implement proposed population policies and strategies 5. Follow up on population integration in development programs 6. Prepare annual population studies to be submitted to the relevant parties 7. Follow up on population legislations in accordance with priorities and national plans 8. Review international policies and recommendations on population 9. Join other directorates in preparing spatial plans

18 Economic sector planning directorate Agriculture and industry dept Trade and tourism dept Private sector and finance dept Agriculture section Tourism section Finance section Industry section Trade section Private sector section Economic sector planning directorate The directorate directly monitors the economic sector policies and programs in coordination with relevant ministries. It has the following departments: 1. Private sector and finance 2. Trade and tourism 3. Agriculture and industry 1. Review national policies and prepare the policies and trends of the economic sector. 2. Set up work mechanism with the ministries of the economic sector to coordinate public policies. 3. Join relevant directorate in the PNA to develop indicators for defining sectoral projects and programs and avoid repetition and conflicting. 4. Ensure that the economic sector programs and plans are consistent with public policies. Coordinate with NGOs to ensure that their projects are in line with public policies. 5. Provide lists of programs and projects of the sector to be part of the plan. 6. Cooperate with the Aid Directorate on safeguard the economic sector database containing programs and projects. 7. Join sectoral work groups meetings with donors in cooperation with the Aid Directorate. 8. Join M&E Directorate on assessing the sector performance. 1. Agriculture and industry department 1. Review public policies on the agriculture and industry sectors. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of industry and agriculture including programs and projects..etc.

19 The department has two sections: 1. Agriculture section 2. Industry section 2. Trade and tourism department 1. Review public policies on the trade and tourism sectors. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of trade and tourism including programs and projects..etc. 3. Private sector and finance directorate Duties 1. Review public policies on the economic sector especially the private sector and finance. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of industry and agriculture including programs and projects..etc. The department has two sections: 1. Private sector section 2. Finance section

20 Infrastructure planning directorate Local authorities affairs and housing dept Natural resources and environment dept Telecom and IT dept Transport dept Local authorities affairs section Water section Telecom section Transport section Housing section Energy section Environment section IT section Borders and border crossing section Infrastructure sector planning directorate The directorate directly monitors the infrastructure sector policies and programs in coordination with relevant ministries. It has the following departments: 1. Environment 2. Telecommunication and IT 3. Natural resources and the environment 4. Local authorities affairs and housing 5. Transport 1. Review national policies and prepare the policies and trends of the infrastructure sector. 2. Set up work mechanism with the ministries of the infrastructure sector to coordinate public policies. 3. Join relevant directorate in the PNA to develop indicators for defining sectoral projects and programs and avoid repetition and conflicting. 4. Ensure that the infrastructure sector programs and plans are consistent with public policies. Coordinate with NGOs to ensure that their projects are in line with public policies. 5. Set up programs and projects of the sector to be part of the plan. 6. Cooperate with the Aid Directorate on safeguard the infrastructure sector database containing programs and projects. 7. Join sectoral work groups meetings with donors in cooperation with the Aid Directorate. 8. Join M&E Directorate on assessing the sector performance. 1. Telecommunication and IT department 1. Review public policies on the infrastructure sector especially the telecom and IT sectors.

21 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of infrastructure including programs and projects..etc. The department has two sections: 1. Telecom section 2. IT section 2. Natural resources and environment department 1. Review public policies on the infrastructure sector especially the natural resources and environment sectors. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of infrastructure including water, energy, and petrol programs and projects..etc. The department ahs two sections: 1. Water section 2. Energy section 3. Environment section 3. Local authorities and housing affairs department 1. Review public policies on the infrastructure sector especially the housing and local authorities sectors. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of housing and local authorities affairs programs and projects..etc. The department has two sections: 1. Local authorities affairs section 2. housing section 4. Transport department 7. Review public policies on the infrastructure sector especially the transport, border crossings sectors. 8. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs.

22 9. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 10. Define priorities of submitted projects. 11. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 12. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of transport and border crossings programs and projects..etc. The department ahs two sections: 1. Transport section 2. Border crossing and border section

23 Social sector planning directorate Culture, media, and religious affairs dept Social categories dept Social protection dept Social services dept Youth section Child section Woman section Culture section Media section Labour section Social affairs section Detainees, freed detainees, martyrs, and wounded people section Health dept Education section Awqaf and religious affairs section Social sector planning directorate The directorate directly monitors the social sector policies and programs in coordination with relevant ministries. It has the following departments: 1. Social services 2. Social protection 3. Social categories 4. Culture, media, and religious affairs 1. Review national policies and prepare the policies and trends of the social sector. 2. Set up work mechanism with the ministries of the social sector to coordinate public policies. 3. Join relevant directorate in the PNA to develop indicators for defining sectoral projects and programs and avoid repetition and conflicting. 4. Ensure that the social sector programs and plans are consistent with public policies. Coordinate with NGOs to ensure that their projects are in line with public policies. 5. Set up programs and projects of the sector to be part of the plan. 6. Cooperate with the Aid Directorate on safeguard the social sector database containing programs and projects. 7. Join sectoral work groups meetings with donors in cooperation with the Aid Directorate. 8. Join M&E Directorate on assessing the sector performance.

24 1. Social services department 1. Review public policies on the social sector especially the health and education sectors. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of the social sector including health and education programs and projects..etc. The department has two sections: 1. Health section 2. Education section 2. Social protection department 1. Review public policies on the education and social sector especially social affairs, detainees, released detainees, martyrs, and the wounded. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of social affairs including detainees, released detainees, martyrs, and the wounded programs and projects..etc. The department has the following sections: 1. Labour section 2. Social affairs section 3. Detainees, released detainees, martyrs, and the wounded 3. Social categories department 1. Review public policies on the social sector especially on children, youth, and women. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of social affairs including children, youth, and women programs and projects..etc. The department has the following sections: 1. Youth section 2. Children section 3. Women section

25 4. Culture, media, and religious affairs department 1. Review public policies on the social sector especially on culture, media, and religious affairs. 2. Follow up on special files with government agencies and NGOs. 3. Coordinate with government agencies to select their programs and projects in line with the national plan. 4. Define priorities of submitted projects. 5. Prepare technical reports to be submitted to the sectoral work groups. 6. Safeguard database for the branch sectors of social affairs including culture, media, and religious affairs programs and projects..etc. The department has the following sections: 1. Culture section 2. Media section 3. Religious affairs section

26 Admin development and governance planning directorate HR dept Admin development dept Security and rule of law dept Governance policies dept Administrative development and governance sector planning directorate The directorate sets up plans for building the institutions of the Palestinian state according to the visions and strategies of the PRDP. This involves structuring the government agencies, enhance their efficiency, effectiveness, and management of available resources to carry out tasks and duties. Also, set up proper mechanisms to empower harmony and coordination between ministries in running joint sectors linking the policies and development processes. The directorate also ensures professionalism of work by selecting qualified staff, train them, and build their capacities. This directorate monitors Palestinian competencies and develop them to meet the needs of the Palestinian institutions and the development process. The directorate cooperates with relevant ministries, universities, research centres, and organizations to set up standards to create conducive environment for regulating the function of the Palestinian institutions. 1. Set up ideal plans for utilizing HR and available resources for implementing administrative development plans. 2. Develop the organizational structure for the Palestinian public administration. 3. Prepare draft regulations for organizational structures at government departments. 4. Set up basis for institutional streamlining. 5. Coordinate with the GPC with respect to needed jobs. The directorate has the following departments: 1. HR 2. Admin development 3. Governance policies 4. Security and the rule of law 1. Human Resource Department