Social Development Planning & Policies Department

Responsibilities & Functions

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