Architectural Framework for Interoperable Social Protection Information System (SPIS) in Ethiopia: the Case of Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and Humanitarian Food Assistance (HFA) Programs
| dc.contributor.advisor | Temtim Assefa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Anteneh Berhanu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-31T23:30:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-31T23:30:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Social protection program, by its nature, encompasses a variety of social services offered by various actors, requiring either interoperability or integration among their MISs to ensure effective service delivery to people in need. However, the different social protection programs in Ethiopia run independently and efforts to harmonize their MISs have failed for long. With that backdrop, this thesis aimed to propose an architectural framework for interoperable Social Protection Information System (SPIS) for two of Ethiopia’s largest social protection programs, namely Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP)- V and Humanitarian Food Assistance (HFA) program. The study employed Design Science Research Methodology and specifically used Architecture for Interoperable Information System (AIOS) which is suitable to interoperate MISs of independent public organizations which is the case in this study. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, observation and secondary sources. The data was analyzed and used as a spring board to propose a workable architectural framework. According to the study findings, there are a number of commonness and uniqueness between both programs in terms of their business functions, processes, data needs, organizations involved, operational location and beneficiaries. This information helped to identify which of these aspects would be managed privately by each, jointly by both or with other larger national systems. Along with this, the study also broadly identified the areas of interoperability between MISs of the two programs at business, technical and execution levels. Based on these findings, the study proposed an architectural framework for interoperable SPIS for the two programs. The proposed architectural framework was presented to users and administrators of the respective information systems and it was positively validated by them with some preconditions by some of them. Based on the study findings and outcome of the validation, it is concluded that an AIOS based architectural framework for an interoperable SPIS for PSNP and HFA programs could be an ideal solution for MOA and EDRMC to ensure collaboration and data sharing between them without affecting their autonomy and independence or alter structure of their internal information management systems as well. However, the study acknowledges that numerous technical, technological, financial and institutional challenges need to be addressed to effectively realize such interoperable SPIS in the country. Hence, a detailed business and technical scrutiny of the two programs and their MISs would further support implementability of the proposed framework.. There should also be good IT governance and political commitment to materialize an interoperable SPIS in the country. The recently launched national digital Id system in the country could be a good opportunity. Despite the challenges and opportunities, it is apparent that the proposed interoperability, if realized, would pave the way to actualize the long awaited integrated SPIS which more and more developing countries are enjoying these days. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7278 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Architectural Framework | |
| dc.subject | Beneficiary Register | |
| dc.subject | Civic Register | |
| dc.subject | Information System (IS) | |
| dc.subject | Integration | |
| dc.subject | Social Protection | |
| dc.subject | Interoperable Social Protection Information System (SPIS) | |
| dc.title | Architectural Framework for Interoperable Social Protection Information System (SPIS) in Ethiopia: the Case of Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and Humanitarian Food Assistance (HFA) Programs | |
| dc.type | Thesis |