The main objective of the analysis is to 1) Inform the Government agencies about social programs effectiveness, service delivery and whether the current mix of programs is appropriate in light of the main vulnerabilities in the population. These questions will be addressed using the first Timor-Leste Social Protection survey implemented by the SP team with Directorate of National Statistics. The results of the TLSPS will also be combined the qualitative research work to better explain how and why certain social protection cash transfer programs function as they do.

This task outlines a program of analytical and technical assistance activities in Timor-Leste related to its major socialprotection programs, labor markets and pensions legislation:1) Assessment of performance of main cash-transfer programs (Report)- This task aims to answer key questions about performance of main cash transfer programs in response to an absence of any nationalevaluation of the social assistance programs since their inception; The analysis will aim to explain who is being covered and whatis their initial experience with the service delivery? What is the extent of inclusion and exclusion errors? What is the impact ofcurrent programs on poverty and vulnerability? What is the size of coverage and generosity necessary to achieve the programobjectives? What are the institutional and operational weaknesses that undermine quality of service delivery? We will also presentmost updated information in the report on public expenditures and review expenditures within the SP sector.