The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 Implementation Status & Results Azerbaijan Social Protection Development (P105116) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Protection Development (P105116) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 04-Aug-2014 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 09-Feb-2014 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 Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Project performance has significantly improved in the period between the last two implementation support missions. Integration of some core project outputs in the regular operations of the Ministry has contributed towards achievement of the project development objective (PDO). This is particularly true for labor market and employment activities designed and implemented under the project. Following up on these developments, the team has decided to recommend upgrading the project performance rating. Locations Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Baku Baku Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Improved User Satisfaction Percentage Value 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments PAD states baseline value as Assessment not due until the "LOW" end of the project. The first user satisfaction survey will be implemented in Ismayilli pilot center in the fall of 2014; This employment center has already started piloting services developed under the project. The coverage of the very poor population by Text Value 66 70% the targeted social assistance program Date 01-Dec-2009 30-Jun-2014 15-Jan-2014 Comments Based on the December 2009 There is no current figure. Living Conditions Assessment Implementation of the new report, derived from the 2008 LSMS survey (from which the LSMS. The coverage was TSA coverage will be estimated at 50% before the estimated) has been 2009 data became available. postponed to mid-2015. Number of participants in active labor market Percentage Value 20.00 63.00 33.00 programs inserted into jobs, including in the Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 15-Jan-2014 occupational field for which they are trained Comments Varies by the program, on In 2013, 29,390 registered average 20% unemployed out of the total of Public Disclosure Copy 46,667 were inserted into jobs. Number of job seekers, as reported by the Percentage Value 25.00 50.00 40.00 LFS, served by the National Employment Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 Service Comments Fieldwork report and final LFS dataset in SPSS, adequately cleaned, labeled and documented was shared with the Bank in January Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 2014. State Employment Service has 128,526 registered job seekers on the roster (May Public Disclosure Copy 2014) which is about 50% of the total number of unemployed in the country but only 36,800 of them (May 2014) have the status of unemployed, due to certain restrictions (In rural areas all land owners even if they are not cultivating their land cannot obtain the status of an unemployed; Job seekers without the status of an unemployed have an access to a limited array of services such as vacancy information). Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Developed new labor market record keeping Text Value Partial electronic labor market RECENTLY LAUNCHED New labor market record and upgraded interactive call center record keeping within MLSPP; (NEW INDICATOR TO BE keeping including labor Outdated call center PROPOSED IN THE contract electronic registry RESTRUCTURING PAPER) and electronic data sharing established; interactive call center upgrade completed Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments NEW INDICATOR This is a new indicator which covers a new priority area selected (by MLSPP) for financing under the project. Public Disclosure Copy Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs Number Value 46467.00 46667.00 (number) Date 31-Dec-2009 30-Jun-2014 Comments In 2009, the total number of In 2013, the total number of This core indicator is used for unemployed persons unemployed persons tracking purposes only. No receiving services from the receiving services from the particular target has been set State Employment Agency State Employment Agency since the intention was not to was 46,467. was 46,667. support the increase or decrease in the number of In Ismayilli (the pilot beneficiaries but to improve employment office under the the provision and quality of Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 project) 131 persons were services. At the same time, officially registered as job the number of beneficiaries seekers and 121 of them per different programs were placed into jobs since fluctuates based on various Public Disclosure Copy the opening in May. Only 2 in-country circumstances and persons received the status of not necessarily because of unemployed. 31 young project’s interventions. citizens benefited from career counseling services. Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Number Value 23000.00 23000.00 Female (number) Sub Type Date Breakdown Comments This is an estimated number. This is an estimated number. This core indicator is used for No precise data available. No precise data available. tracking purposes only. No particular target has been set since the intention was not to support the increase or decrease in the number of beneficiaries but to improve the provision and quality of services. At the same time, the number of beneficiaries per different programs fluctuates based on various in-country circumstances and not necessarily because of project’s interventions. Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Number Value 5687.00 3200.00 Unemployment insurance and benefits Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2009 30-Jun-2014 (number) Breakdown Comments Data for 2009. Data for 2013. The number of beneficiaries fluctuates based on various economic and labor market circumstances. Public Disclosure Copy Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs Number Value 145000.00 143000.00 (number) Date 31-Dec-2009 30-Jun-2014 Comments Refers to the total number of Refers to the total number of This core indicator is used for Targeted Social Assistance Targeted Social Assistance tracking purposes only. No recipient households in 2009. recipient households in 2013. particular target has been set since the intention was not to There are over 20 social support the increase or protection programs and 10 decrease in the number of types of presidential pensions beneficiaries but to improve Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 in Azerbaijan but the total the provision and quality of number of beneficiaries is not services. At the same time, available. the number of beneficiaries per different programs Public Disclosure Copy fluctuates based on various in-country circumstances and not necessarily because of project’s interventions. Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female Number Value 72000.00 71000.00 (number) Sub Type Date Breakdown Comments Not correct data on female Not correct data on female beneficiaries because the beneficiaries because the previous indicator refers to previous indicator refers to families (not individuals). The families (not individuals). The indicator/values cannot be indicator/values cannot be deleted from the results deleted from the results framework since at least one framework since at least one sub-indicator needs to be sub-indicator needs to be included. included. Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Other Number Value 100000.00 117000.00 social assistance programs (number) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 Breakdown Comments Main disability benefit Main disability benefit Indicator used for tracking purposes only; Project activity on disability certification will be dropped. Integrated provision of social protection Text Value None TO BE DROPPED Centers functional; evaluation interventions evaluated. (TO BE PROPOSED IN THE completed RESTRUCTURING PAPER) Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Self-Support program piloted and evaluated. Mechanisms on how to expand the Public Disclosure Copy program are being discussed. However, given the lack ofnecessary budget resources for the implementation of this large-scale activity it is highly unlikely that the program will be implemented during the project life. Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 Disability certification is based on international Text Value Outdated, with poor TO BE DROPPED Annual report published, standards and is expertly performed; DCS governance and transparency (TO BE PROPOSED IN THE evaluation completed publishes its reports annually. and weak capacity RESTRUCTURING PAPER) Public Disclosure Copy Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Based on agreements and developments on the ground it has been decided to drop the re-advertised activity on development of official disability standards and guidelines. The main reasons are explained in the component/activity description section. Targeting mechanism and implementation Text Value Legislation on TSA was POSTPONED Adjustments take place based procedures adjusted after each round of adjusted after 2008 survey on 2011 monitoring survey monitoring survey Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments The MLSPP is preparing a pilot for the new mechanism for TSA program administration, which is expected to improve targeting accuracy. ICT Department fully capable to provide Text Value Weak COMPLETED ICT Department fully administrative and technical support and functional maintain corporate network at all territorial and Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 functional and administrative levels. Comments ICT Department fully functional MIS system generates intended reports on Text Value Not in place IN PROGRESS MIS generates intended programs, participants and flow of funds and reports feeds into M&E activities Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments MIS development underway. Some reports produced and presented to the World Bank team. Computerized record keeping in all MLSPP Text Value Except for the TSA, IN PROGRESS Implementation on schedule/ and its affiliated agencies offices. automation only partial and MIS completed as planned only in some parts of the system. Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 Comments The purchase of software applications covering all remaining modules of the IT infrastructure of the MLSPP Public Disclosure Copy business processes is completed; Software applications are being tested. Evaluation of the piloted #School to work# Text Value Programs do not exist CANCELLED EARLIER AND Evaluation completed, programs finished and at least three are WILL BE DROPPED national rollout plan approved mainstreamed. (TO BE PROPOSED IN THE RESTRUCTURING PAPER) Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Central and regional Career Counseling Text Value None 80% COMPLETED Career counseling activities Centers operational implemented; Report issued; evaluation report issued. Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Design of career guidance services completed. Training modules developed. New career guidance programs and services piloted and implemented in Ismayilli pilot center. Implementation in other centers will start upon completion of renovations i.e. during 2014. 30 new module training programs developed Text Value Insufficient to meet demand; IN PROGRESS 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 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments 43 new Modular Training Public Disclosure Copy Programs have been prepared and published (exceeding the expectations of the project). They are in use in the existing training centers. Implementationis delayed in training centers undergoing refurbishments but it is expected that they will Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 become fully operational by the end of 2014. Operations guidelines and manuals for a new Text Value None COMPLETED OG&M in use menu of ALMPs prepared and in use Public Disclosure Copy Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments The manuals and guidelines have been prepared and are in use in all PES local offices including the Ismayilli pilot site Automated, up to date information on Text Value Partial, not automated COMPLETED 75% of new jobs advertised nationwide vacancies available in all local NES (more than 75% of new jobs through NES offices advertised through NES) Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Terminals have been installed in PES offices (as evidenced during the field visits) Labor market information (LMI) system in place Text Value Accuracy, reliability and 90% COMPLETED 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 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Summary data submitted to the Bank. The data are being collected on a monthly basis but no reports have been produced yet. A ModelPIMS was developed that will allow SES to assess key program cost effectiveness, and to inform resource allocation decisions: Public Disclosure Copy i) Keyindicators defined; ii) Methodology for conducting monitoring on assessment of current status in the labour market elaborated; iii)Afollow- up survey questionnaire developed to determine the (gross) placement rate of program participants; iv) A standardPIMS bulletin software (a set of tables Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 presenting key indicators) to provide semi-annual and annual reports on program performanceand Public Disclosure Copy outcomesdesigned. Trainings and workshops were conducted for the SES staff on PIMS (including training materials). The model intwo local employment centers was tested, necessary adjustments to the model were made and assistance was provide to the SES in implementation ofthe system. SES was provided with information as needed for evaluation of different labour market programs and design aPIMS modeltosupply with information the decision- making process for resource distribution (programs, clientele and regions). 200 occupational standards, based on Text Value Outdated standards; modern COMPLETED 100% (200 occupational and ISCO-88/ISCO-08, and 100 training standards standards = 0% (exceeded the expected result 100 training standards) developed and in use i.e. 210 occupational and 200 adopted training standards developed and in use ) Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments 210 occupational and 200 training standards developed and in use (exceeding the Public Disclosure Copy expectations of the project) Central and three regional occupational safety Text Value Labs in very poor conditions, IN PROGRESS Fully operational, report laboratories modernized and fully functional barely operational published and two reports on work and occupational Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 safety published Comments Designs of the OSH laboratories are ready. Needs analyses of OSH laboratories have been conducted and scope of activity and functionality of the Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 laboratories identified. Equipment for analytic measurements at the three laboratories is ready. Public Disclosure Copy Conducted procurement of 438 specialized portable measuring equipment and 3 specialized inspection cars and for SLIS laboratories and submitted to SLIS. The financing of the renovation for the SLIS laboratory needs to be included into 2015 state budget. A plot of land/building has been identified. Labor Code amended Text Value N.A. COMPLETED Labor Code amended Date 27-May-2008 30-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 Comments Labor Code was amended in 2009 and 2013 (December 27). A presidential decree guiding the implementation of the amended Labor Codewas adopted in February 2014. Data on Financial Performance (as of 07-Jul-2014) 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) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P105116 IDA-44180 Effective XDR 16.30 12.45 3.85 12.14 0.31 98.00 Disbursement Graph Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR15646 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The pace of project implementation has increased and project is on good track to meet the PDO. Further actions in specific areas and across different project components are needed in order to complete activities before the project closure. The Government has recently sent a request to extend the project. The Bank will consider the request for extension, which is aimed at allowing the successful completion of important project activities and proper evaluation of their impact. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 27-Dec-2012, Level 2 CD Decision on 04-Apr-2014 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 11 of 11