The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Implementation Status & Results Azerbaijan Social Protection Development (P105116) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Protection Development (P105116) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jul-2013 Country: Azerbaijan Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-May-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 04-Mar-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 03-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 17-Mar-2009 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 27-Feb-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve delivery of labor market and social protection interventions through strengthened institutions, enhanced institutional and human resources capacity, and improved targeting of social safety net programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Labor Market Reform 17.30 MLSPP Capacity Building and Social Safety Net Development 13.40 Project Management 2.10 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy 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 At the request of the Government of Azerbaijan, the Project was restructured to cancel the Pension System Development component and to extend the Closing Date by 15 months until end-December 2014. After the restructuring the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has been advancing the project activities and nearly doubled its disbursement year-to- year. Some risks to the Development Objective (which is "to improve delivery of labor market and social protection interventions through strengthened institutions, enhanced institutional and human resources capacity, and improved targeting of social safety net programs") remain because the Government still needs to take further, more active steps to implement the project recommendations. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population is yet to advance piloting and national roll-out of the new Employment Services Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 designed by the project. Actions by the Cabinet of Ministries, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice are needed to set up an Agency for ManPower Development, to adopt the Ethics Code for the labor inspection and to commence reforms of the disability certification systems. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Baku Baku Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of job seekers, as reported by the Percentage Value 25.00 40.00 LFS, served by the National Employment Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Service Comments Questionnaire on LFS was prepared by the MLSPP and confirmed with the WB. The field work in on-going, results to be available later in 2013 Number of participants in active labor market Percentage Value 20.00 33.00 programs inserted into jobs, including in the Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 occupational field for which they are trained Comments Varies by the program, on According to the State average 20% Employment Services data, the number of participants in active labor market programs provided with jobs is 11,418 The coverage of the very poor population by Text Value 66 Coverage of the population At least 70% the targeted social assistance program expanded from 4% to 6%, suggesting improvement in inclusion accuracy as well. Date 01-Dec-2009 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Based on the December 2009 The LSMS survey was Living Conditions Assessment undertaken in 2011, but many report, derived from the 2008 issues with the data quality LSMS. limit the possibilities for the analysis. Improved User Satisfaction Percentage Value 70.00 Date 30-Dec-2014 Comments PAD states baseline value as Monitoring not due until the 'LOW" final year of the project Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Labor Code amended Text Value N.A. Amendments to the Labor Labor Code amended Public Disclosure Copy Code have been developed by the Consultant. Proposed changes are approved by the Borrower, need to be approved and adopted by the legislative body. Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Central and three regional occupational safety Text Value Labs in very poor conditions, Fully operational, report laboratories modernized and fully functional barely operational published and two reports on work and occupational Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 safety published Comments A proposal was drafted for a follow up project on harmonization of national OSH legislation with the all remaining (24 in total) EUDirectives on OSH. An agreement was signed between social partners and SLIS/MLSPP on the Statute for the establishment of the National Tripartite OSH Council and the official establishment of the Council (27-01-2012) based on the recommendation and documents prepared by the ECSLIS and SUPSLIS projects. Procurement of portable equipment and three Public Disclosure Copy inspection vehicles was conducted and experts conducted on-sight trainings for inspectors of SLIS on the use of those equipment. PIU of the SPDP together with experts of the World Bank conducted coordination of both efforts of EU Twining Project and ESCLI Project Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 financed by the World Bank. It was ensured the high level synergy between these two projects which led to Public Disclosure Copy successful implementation of both projects. The Government had approvedthe budget for construction of laboratories for SLIS inspection which is going to be conducted during 2013-2014. 200 occupational standards, based on Text Value Outdated standards; modern 100% (200 occupational and ISCO-88/ISCO-08, and 100 training standards standards = 0% 100 training standards) developed and in use adopted Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments 150 occupational and training standards are developed and completed Effeciency Model for the establishment of the Manpower/Workforce Development Agency, as well as application of occupational and training standards has been prepared. Necessary documents for theestablishment of the Occupational Standards Centre (Manpower/Workforce Development Agency) have been drafted. 5 young specialists have been recruited to ensure operation of the Manpower/Workforce Public Disclosure Copy Development Agency and undergone to on-the-job trainings on occupational and training standards, assessment of occupation standards, project management, strategic planning, preparation and expertiseof legal documents subjects. Supporting Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 document prepared for the establishment of Manpower/ Workforce Development Agency was submitted to the Public Disclosure Copy Cabinet of Ministers for review and approval. MLSPP is planning to conduct national Conference with participation of lineministries whereby make presentation of 150 occupational standards prepared up to date in May 2013. MLSPP initiated and held Third and Forth Regional Conferences of Labour Inspections of South Eastern Europe, Azerbaijan and Ukraine in November 2010 and November2012 in Baku. Representatives of Labour Inspection Services (RALI members Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova) representatives of the Labour Inspections and institutions of the Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tadzhikistan, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey, Norway, Germany, and Canada as well as the representatives of the Public Disclosure Copy TradeUnion Confederation, the Employer’s Association, the ILO (International Labour Organization, Decent Work Technical Assistance/Country Offices in Budapest and Moscow) and the IALI (International Labour Inspection Association) participated in both Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Conferences.SLISpresented widely achievements made during implementation of both EU Twining and ESCLI Public Disclosure Copy Projects. Labor market information (LMI) system in place Text Value Accuracy, reliability and MLSPP publishes a and two reports on labor market situation and comprehensiveness poor comprehensive statistical and trends published analytical report on labor market situation and developments Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Training materials on application of PIMS model developed, training for representatives of MLSPP, SES central office and pilot employment centres organized on 14-16 February 2012 and relevant report prepared. Pilot test of follow- up survey questionnaires conducted and relevant report prepared, as well as baseline indicators for Binagadi, Nasimi and Goychay local employment centers calculated. PIMS report template developed. Automated, up to date information on Text Value Partial, not automated Preparations underway 75% of new jobs advertised nationwide vacancies available in all local NES through NES offices Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Technical specifications for development of software of all Public Disclosure Copy business processes of the MLSPP are under preparation. Upon implementation of this assignment created database shall include nationwide information database on vacancies to be used by SES. Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Operations guidelines and manuals for a new Text Value None The manuals and guidelines OG&M in use menu of ALMPs prepared and in use have been prepared a while ago but are not in use since the MLSPP failed to start Public Disclosure Copy implementation of the pilot for the improved Employment Services due to continuous delays in preparation of buildings and staff. Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments 30 new module training programs developed Text Value Insufficient to meet demand; 100% modular programs and in use and three new module training the number of modules developed; training takes centers fully functional limited. place accordingly Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments 30 new Modular Training Programs are development and published, and submitted to the MLSPP. They are going to be applied in pilot Training Centers of SES. Second contract for preparation of 10 more MTPs is signed on June 2012 and is under implementation. Central and regional Career Counseling Text Value None Career counseling activities Centers operational implemented; Report issued; evaluation report issued. Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Design of career guidance services completed: o An overall frame and Public Disclosure Copy content of Career Guidance services for youth completed; o Design and adjustment of aptitude assessment tests. Obtain/develop information about professions (Job Profiles) completed; 52 job profiles have been developed (in En and Azeri) based on 52 occupational standards Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 (including drafts) and approved by MLSPP. Pilot and implement newly developed career guidance Public Disclosure Copy programs and services completed o 28 individual coaching sessions (14 on preparation and 14 on feedback on group session delivery) were provided o 14 piloting activities for final users of CG services at 5 schools in Baku, Sumqayit and Mardakan were delivered (these sessions were based on the newly developed modules for CG group counseling sessions) o 160 students (grades 8-11), 45 parents, 25 teachers and 12 employers attended these events o 4 CG counselors trained under Activity1.6 of this project and 2 local experts were involved in the piloting activity. Consultants hired under the SPDP developed and launched career guidance website aimed to provide information on professions, aptitude assessment tests, Public Disclosure Copy educational and training providers, as training programs and counseling services. Evaluation of the piloted #School to work# Text Value Programs do not exist Evaluation is unlikely since Evaluation completed, programs finished and at least three are the project has not started national rollout plan approved mainstreamed. piloting of the program due to delays in refurbishment of the employment service offices. Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Computerized record keeping in all MLSPP Text Value Except for the TSA, Equipment has been mostly Implementation on schedule/ Public Disclosure Copy and its affiliated agencies offices. automation only partial and procured and is being MIS completed as planned only in some parts of the delivered to the local offices system. Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments MIS system generates intended reports on Text Value Not in place Consultants have been hired MIS generates intended programs, participants and flow of funds and and started working on reports feeds into M&E activities designing the MIS for the Ministry Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments ICT Department fully capable to provide Text Value Weak ICT Department fully administrative and technical support and functional maintain corporate network at all territorial and Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 functional and administrative levels. Comments The team of IT experts was discussed with the WB and reorganized. The positions of the IT expert group were reviewed and TORs werere- drafted in order to be fully capable to provide administrative and technical support and maintain corporate network at all territorial and functional and administrative levels. Team Leader Public Disclosure Copy System Architect Communication Specialist Software developer Senior Database Administrator Junior Database Administrator Senior System Administrator Junior System Administrator Technical Assistant Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Targeting mechanism and implementation Text Value Legislation on TSA was No evidence yet that the TSA Adjustments take place based procedures adjusted after each round of adjusted after 2008 survey needs to be further adjusted on 2011 monitoring survey monitoring survey Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Disability certification is based on international Text Value Outdated, with poor Ministry is preparing to launch Annual report published, standards and is expertly performed; DCS governance and transparency the development of the evaluation completed publishes its reports annually. and weak capacity roadmap towards the new certification system. Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments The present assignment was canceled due to the length of it and limits of the time frame of the SPDP. The TOR is now reviewed to reduce the time-frame and the scope. An Individual Principal Adviser is selected to be responsible for coordinating WB and EU projects to be launched on disability simultaneously. Integrated provision of social protection Text Value None The pilot for integrated Centers functional; evaluation interventions evaluated. provision of social services completed and social assistance has been implemented by the Ministry. Later in 2013 consulting services for its evaluation or ex post assessment are to be procured Date 27-May-2008 10-May-2013 30-Dec-2014 Comments Evaluation not due yet. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P105116 IDA-44180 Effective 27-May-2008 28-Nov-2008 17-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2013 31-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P105116 IDA-44180 Effective XDR 16.30 12.45 3.85 8.01 4.44 64.00 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9382 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation In response to the request of the Government of Azerbaijan the Project was restructured through cancellation of the Pension System Development Component and extension of the CLosing Date till 31 December, 2014. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 27-Dec-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 11 of 11