The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | West Bank and Gaza | Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice | Special Financing | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 09-Jan-2020 | ISR40170 | Implementing Agencies: NGO Development Center (NDC), NGO Development Center Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Aug-2018 Effectiveness Date: 27-Aug-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 20-Jul-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To provide target youth in Gaza with short-term income support and increased access to internet-enabled self-employment opportunities Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Cash for Work (C4W):(Cost $12.50 M) Component 2: Internet-enabled self-employment (e-work):(Cost $3.00 M) Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Substantial progress in project implementation was achieved over the last few months. Progress towards achievement of PDO and Implementation Progress are maintained as Satisfactory (S) for this reporting period. Project disbursements currently stand at approximately US$8 million out of the total grant amount of US$17 million. Under the Cash for Work Component, all 23 grant implementation agreements were signed between the Implementing Agency (the NGO Development Center) and the NGOs in the total amount of US$12.5 million leading to the first round of short income support for 4,034 beneficiaries (of the end target of 4,400). With the second round, the end target will be exceeded. Beneficiaries are employed in social services across various sectors including education, psycho-social, and health, thus ensuring a continuation of much needed social services in Gaza. The validation of beneficiaries is confirmed to be in line with the Project requirements. Under Component 2: Internet- enabled self-employment (e-work), three service providers were competitively selected: (i) the University College of Applied Sciences; (ii) Gaza Gateway; and (iii) the Islamic University. The three have signed GIAs with the NDC in the total amount of US$3 million. Implementation is therefore 1/9/2020 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) ongoing, More tangible progress under this component will be available by the next implementation support mission. Progress towards achievement of PDO and Implementation Progress are therefore rated Satisfactory (S) for this reporting period. Financial Management and Procurement are also rated Satisfactory. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Low Low Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Provision of short-term income-support to target youth IN00790487 ►Number of youth receiving cash for work from the Project, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 4,034.00 4,400.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790489 of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2,851.00 2,200.00 1/9/2020 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 Increased access to e-work support for target youth IN00790488 ►Number of youth receiving e-work support that have done at least one paid freelancing job during the support or 6 months after that, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 375.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790490 Of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 188.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Casf for Work (C4W) IN00790491 ►Number of members from households where youth receive C4W from the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,400.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790493 From CTP households or households on the waiting list for UNRWA's Job Creation Program (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,200.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790495 ►Number of vulnerable people directly benefiting from services provided through C4W sub-projects (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790497 Of which, disabled people (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 1/9/2020 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790499 Of which, children (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790502 Of which, women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790503 ►Percentage of direct beneficiaries of C4W that are satisfied with the support provided by the Project, by type of support and gender. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790504 Of which, C4W female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790505 Of which, C4W male beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790506 ►Percentage of claims and grievances processed, and resolved within 30 days. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 Internet-enabled self-employment (e-work) IN00790492 ►Number of youth receiving e-work support from the project, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/9/2020 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790494 Of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 375.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790496 ►Percentage of direct beneficiaries of e-work that are satisfied with the support provided by the Project, by type of support and gender (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790498 of which e-work female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790500 of which e-work male beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00790501 ►Percentage of claims and grievances processed, and resolved within 30 days. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 29-Jul-2019 23-Dec-2019 27-Oct-2021 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P167726 TF-A8275 Effective USD 17.00 17.00 0.00 7.78 9.22 46% 1/9/2020 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P167726 TF-A8275 Effective 14-Aug-2018 14-Aug-2018 27-Aug-2018 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2021 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P172297-WB-G Cash for Work Project Additional Financing 1/9/2020 Page 6 of 6