Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Population & Housing Census Preparation — Phase 1
APPROVEDV2Approved 2026-07-31
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Population & Housing Census Preparation — Phase 1
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-022
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Khaled Al-KayyaliEng. Khaled Al-KayyaliDeputy President, Digital TransformationP-011khaled.alkayyali@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Dr. Firas Al-ObaidDr. Firas Al-ObaidDeputy President, StatisticsP-016firas.alobaid@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Reconstruction & Infrastructure PortfolioNational Connectivity & Support Services Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Stage-Gate
- Current phase
- 3Planning
2Background & rationale
Required at this stagePhase 1 of the census preparation: updating maps and enumeration areas, buying tablets, setting up field offices in the governorates and the pilot census.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Reliable statistics and economic data for decisions
- 2Governorate plans and a balanced share of public investment
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-1.2Reliable statistics and economic data for decisionsSO-6.2Governorate plans and a balanced share of public investment
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Phase 1 of the census preparation: updating maps and enumeration areas, buying tablets, setting up field offices in the governorates and the pilot census.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2026-08-26 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-06-08 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2028-01-06 |
| 4 | Final report | 2028-03-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2026-07-31
- Contract signed2026-11-07
- 50% of works complete2027-06-08
- Provisional acceptance2028-02-11
- Closure2028-03-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP827.5M
- Supervision & consulting14.1%SYP162.5M
- Internal team8.9%SYP102.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP57.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP1.2B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumConfidentiality of individual census data under the statistics law
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly