The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) AFRICA | Gabon | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 25-Jan-2019 | ISR34142 | Implementing Agencies: Gabon Skills Development Project, Gabon Skills Development Project Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Feb-2016 Effectiveness Date: 13-Dec-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 25-Mar-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 08-Nov-2018 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to improve effectiveness of vocational training, short term skills development, and entrepreneurship programs in key growth sectors in the Gabonese Republic. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Extension of Training Supply and Quality Improvement in TVET in key growth sectors:(Cost $65.00 M) Component 2. Employability Development, Youth Integration and Entrepreneurship Promotion:(Cost $20.00 M) Component 3. Institutional Capacity Support and Project Implementation:(Cost $15.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project was approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on February 10, 2016 and became effective on December 13, 2016, following the signing of the Financing Agreement. The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the effectiveness of vocational training, short term skills development, and entrepreneurship programs in key growth sectors in the Gabonese Republic. This is the fifth ISR since the Project became effective and includes findings from the fifth implementation support (midterm review) mission carried out in November 2018. The progress towards achievement of the PDO has been downgraded from moderately satisfactory to moderately 1/25/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) unsatisfactory due to overall delays in implementation of Component 1 and sub-component 2.3 activities which places the achievement of the PDO by project closing at risk. The Overall Implementation Progress rating of the Project continues to be moderately unsatisfactory due to slow pace of implementation. Component 1: This component aims at improving TVET supply. The implementation pace of this component has been rather slow. The architectural studies for the construction of new centers are at a final stage but the Bank is still awaiting the legal title of the construction site before civil works can start. Regarding improvements of the existing TVET institutions supported under this Component, the school improvement plans are at an evaluation stage. Component 2: This component aims at improving employability of youth. The apprenticeship and internship programs have exceeded the yearly cumulated objectives for 2018 with 1289 youth in the apprenticeship program and 2670 youth in the internship program. The training on entrepreneurship, however, is delayed with only 245 youth trained and 19 business plans awarded. Component 3: This component aims at strengthening institutional capacity. Technical assistance including development/update of reform policies, trainings, and provision of equipment, as well as project management have been financed under this component. The indicator on the number of youth who have registered in the job seekers database established by ONE has been achieved and exceeds the end target value. The beneficiary and tracer surveys should be launched as soon as possible. To ensure that the PDO is achieved by project closing, it was agreed that the project would be restructured, while at the same time, the project team must further accelerate the implementation pace of the activities. A virtual mission is planned for end January to close the MTR and to agree on the details of the project restructuring. The request for restructuring from the Government is expected on/by February 11, 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability High High High Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders High High High Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve effectiveness of vocational training, short-term skills development, and entrepreneurship IN00611803 ►Youth who have completed apprenticeship program (percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/25/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 1,144 youth are still on training under the apprenticeship programs. Comments: IN00611818 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611805 ►Youth who completed internship program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 90.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 2,311 youth are still on internship programs. Comments: IN00611819 Percent Female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611802 ►Youth graduating from the vocational training institutions supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 The training centers’ improvement plans are still under evaluation. Comments: IN00611817 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611780 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 4,204.00 18,100.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 25-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 1/25/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) 1,289 youth in apprenticeship + 2,670 youth in internship + 245 youth trained in entrepreneurship Comments: IN00611816 % Female of direct project beneficiaries. (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 50.00 30.00 IN00611801 ►Number of public-private joint management agreements signed. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 12.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 Reform not implemented yet. It is pending the approval of the school improvement plans from training Comments: centers. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Extension of Training Supply and Quality Improvement in TVET in key growth sectors IN00611806 ►Youth enrolled in the TVET institutions supported by the project in the two priority sectors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4,500.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611820 Construction (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,250.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611821 IT (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,250.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611822 Percentage Women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611808 1/25/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) ►Number of programs which have revised and implemented curriculum. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 25.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611807 ►Number of youth enrolled in restructured vocational institutions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4,800.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 Component 2. Employability Development, Youth Integration and Entrepreneurship Promotion IN00611809 ►Number of youth enrolled in apprenticeship program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 1,289.00 3,000.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 25-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Actual Previous was 130 as of 19 June 2018 Comments: IN00615956 Of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 35.00 34.00 30.00 IN00611811 ►Number of youth trained in entrepreueneurship program. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 245.00 2,000.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 25-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Previous actual was 0 as of 19 June 2018. Comments: IN00615939 of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 33.00 30.00 IN00611810 ►Number of youth enrolled in internship program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 2,670.00 3,500.00 1/25/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 25-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Previous actual was 20 as of 19 June 2018 Comments: IN00615950 Of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 60.00 30.00 IN00611812 ►Number of reviewed business plans developed as a result of project intervention. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 19.00 300.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 25-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Component 3. Institutional Capacity Support and Project Implementation IN00611815 ►Satisfaction Survey (beneficiary and nonbeneficiary) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611813 ►Beneficiary survey completed and used to inform on-going training programs. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00611814 ►Number of youth who have registered in the job seekers database established by ONE (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 13,689.00 12,000.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 -- 01-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2021 7910 job seekers were registered in ONE's data base in 2017. This year, additional 3906 were registered as of June 2nd, 2018. Comments: Previous actual was 11,816 as of 19 June 2018. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 1/25/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P146152 IBRD-85820 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 14.46 86.51 14% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P146152 IBRD-85820 Effective 10-Feb-2016 13-Apr-2016 13-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/25/2019 Page 7 of 7