Human Development Planning & Policies Department

Responsibilities & Functions

1. Participate in developing and updating the Qatar National Vision and national human development strategies and plans.
2. Review strategic plans prepared by the competent entity for human development—including risk and threat management plans for each entity—and verify alignment with the National Development Strategy.
3. Provide technical support to entities in preparing human development strategies and derivative plans, defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities per approved governance frameworks.
4. Review implementation plans related to human development strategy projects in coordination with relevant entities and after consulting the private sector and concerned civil society organizations.
5. Study and review strategic and implementation plans prepared by government entities within their human-development mandates and related initiatives, and complete approval procedures with concerned entities.
6. Advise on proposed budgets to implement human development plans to ensure alignment with strategic priorities; submit recommendations with relevant administrative units and authorities.
7. Coordinate with the competent administrative unit to draft human development policies and periodically review and update them in line with national directions and the Qatar National Vision.
8. Coordinate to prepare human development indicators, SDG indicators, and other relevant indicators.
9. Coordinate to prepare human development data and indicators and ready them for publication.
10. Study results of implementing human development strategies and take necessary actions in coordination with competent entities.
11. Review proposals for replanning human development sectors based on analytical studies of implementation follow-up and delays in achieving intended results, and provide appropriate recommendations.