The World Bank Report No: ISR8264 Implementation Status & Results Tunisia TN-JSDF Emergency Support for Youth (P120233) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: TN-JSDF Emergency Support for Youth (P120233) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 15-Apr-2013 Country: Tunisia Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 13-Sep-2011 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 18-Dec-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 21-Jul-2012 Effectiveness Date 09-Oct-2012 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the grant is to provide emergency income support and short-term employment to approximately 3,000 youth to meet their basic needs through cash-for- work, training, apprenticeship and self-employment opportunities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: "Cash-for-Work" for Youth Participating in Rural Community Projects and Services 1300000.00 Component 2: Conditional Cash for Youth Training and Internships 605000.00 Component 3: Conditional Grants for Youth Self-Employment 420000.00 Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation 455000.00 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Good overall progress towards the achievement of the PDO has been attained since the last supervision mission in November 2012, and benchmarks set for the first quarter of 2013 have been exceeded. * Component 1: The PMU has already met the target of contracting 10 CBOs for Q1-2013, and will contract 10 additional CBOs by the end of March, effectively doubling the expected Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8264 target for the quarter. The 10 operational sub-projects were already mobilizing 451 Youth by February 15, exceeding the agreed target of 300 youth for that date. The number of mobilized youth is on track to reach 700 by the end of Q1-2013, exceeding the agreed target set forth in the results framework (600 youth). The target for female participation was met in absolute numbers (150 young women by mid-quarter). Since it was only 33% instead of 50% in relative terms, the PMU adjusted the incentives for the regional coordinators and provided additional guidance provided on reaching more young women. During the remainder of Q1-2013 female participation has been rising and is bound to reach the 50% in Public Disclosure Copy Q2-2013. Cash Transfers to the 451 beneficiaries of the first 10 sub-projects are already being made (of the target 600 youth by end of Q1-2013). To further speed up transfers, the project will link up with a mobile phone money app. in early April 2013. * Component 2: No youth related activities are scheduled before Q3-2013. However, in preparation the PMU issued in early Mach 2013 a call for proposals under a service contract for the entity that will implement Component 2, i.e. job training and placement. The PMU is on schedule to finalize the recruitment of the firm by the end of March. * Component 3: No youth related activities are scheduled before Q3-2013. The PMU has already prepared the TORs for Component 3 and submitted them for Non-Objection to the World Bank by March 11, 2013, faster than agreed. The timely contracting process will allow the completion of the selection process of the implementing firm and signing of contract by June 2013. * Component 4: As per project supervision, the PMU is using the a detailed Results Framework since early January 2013 as planned, following M&E training during the last mission. An integrated ICT Monitoring Platform of project performance and transfers is being tendered and scheduled to become operational by April 2013. The platform will also include a phone application providing Youth with real-time job market information. The PMU has developed an effective communication strategy including a project website: http://www.onj.nat.tn/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=231&Itemid=208&lang=ar Lastly, the PMU has benefited from additional procurement training in February and March and is using an FM application to effectively collect and monitor financial data on disbursements. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 700.00 3000.00 Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Total number of youth Total number of youth Total number of youth participating in components participating in components participating in components 1-3 1-3 1-3 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 33.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Number of youth trained Number Value 0.00 451.00 3000.00 Date 04-Oct-2012 15-Feb-2013 28-Feb-2014 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8264 Comments Total number of youth Total number of youth Total number of youth participating in training participating in training participating in training activities of components 1-3 activities of components 1-3 activities of components 1-3 Public Disclosure Copy Achievement of job placement rates of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 beneficiaries Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Share of youth placed in jobs Share of youth placed in jobs Share of youth placed in jobs under components 1-2 under components 1-2 under components 1-2 Survival of micro-enterprises supported by the Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 project after 12 months Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2015 Comments Share of micro-enterprises Share of micro-enterprises Share of micro-enterprises still in business 12 months still in business 12 months still in business 12 months after receiving start-up after receiving start-up after receiving start-up support under component 3 support under component 3 support under component 3 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 700.00 2000.00 Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 1 Component 1 Component 1 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 33.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Number of youth beneficiaries receiving cash Number Value 0.00 451.00 2000.00 transfers Date 04-Oct-2012 01-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 1 Component 1 Component 1 Number of rural Community Service Sub- Number Value 0.00 20.00 50.00 Projects employing youth Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 1 Component 1 Component 1 Public Disclosure Copy Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 600.00 Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 2 Component 2 Component 2 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 33.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8264 Number of youth beneficiaries receiving Number Value 0.00 0.00 600.00 monthly training stipend Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 2 Component 2 Component 2 Public Disclosure Copy Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 400.00 Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 3 Component 3 Component 3 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 33.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Number of youth beneficiaries receiving start- Number Value 0.00 0.00 400.00 up grant Date 04-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Component 3 Component 3 Component 3 Data on Financial Performance (as of 31-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P120233 TF-10625 Effective 20-Apr-2012 20-Apr-2012 09-Oct-2012 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P120233 TF-10625 Effective USD 2.78 2.78 0.00 0.10 2.68 4.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8264 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Grant Recipient of this project is the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, and the Implementing Agency is the National Youth Observatory, an institution focused on serving for youth under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. ISDS was disclosed on April 18, 2012. The Grant Agreement (GA) was signed at the World Bank headquarter on April 20, 2012 during the Spring Meeting. A project launch event was held on May 23, 2012 at Hotel Sufetula in the Governorate of Kasserine with various government representatives, as well as local, private and international stakeholders. The project became effective in early October 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5