The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 Implementation Status & Results Lebanon National Volunteer Service Program (P126734) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: National Volunteer Service Program (P126734) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Nov-2014 Country: Lebanon 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 09-Aug-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Sep-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Feb-2014 Effectiveness Date 07-Feb-2013 Revised Closing Date 31-Jan-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To increase youth civic engagement which in the medium term will contribute to improved social cohesion across communities and regions by: (i) expanding youth volunteerism and particularly in communities other than the communities from which the volunteers come; and (ii) improving the employability of youth through enhanced (soft) skills. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institution Building and Capacity Development for Volunteer Civic Engagement 0.68 Small Grants Program to NGOs and Universities, Youth Summer Camps and Week End Volunteering 1.10 Programs for Expanding Volunteer Opportu nities and Building Employability Skills Monitoring and Evaluation of Volunteer Civic Engagement 0.22 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Substantial Implementation Status Overview A total of 10 volunteering weekend activities with approximately 1,000 volunteers will have been implemented by December 2014: five weekend activities have already been implemented, with a total of 450 participating volunteers. The remaining five weekend activities, with an expected total of 550 volunteers, have been selected for funding. Four are expected to be implemented in October 2014 and the last one in December 2014. On the other hand, the Project Management Team (PMT) is preparing for the launch of the first Call Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 for Proposals (CfPs) under the Small Grants Program (SGP), which will finance volunteering projects put forward by eligible NGOs. The CfP will be launched in February 2015 and selected sub-projects (22) will be implemented during the summer of 2015. Total disbursements and commitments as of September 2014 are 18% of the total grant amount. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of volunteering projects under SGP Number Value 0.00 0.00 33.00 Date 07-Jan-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments No projects funded by MOSA The first CfP for the SGP will to NGOs directly targeting the be launched in February 2015 involvement of volunteers and selected projects (22) are expected to be implemented in the Summer2015. Number of youth involved with volunteering Number Value 0.00 0.00 1650.00 projects of NGOs, universities, and schools. Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments The first CfP for the SGP will 1,650 youth involved in be launched in February 2015 volunteering projects of and selected projects (22) are NGOs, universities and expected to be implemented schools. in the Summer2015. Increased employability/soft skills of volunteers Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 participating in the program Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 10% increase from baseline not started. The soft skills value one year after their training for youth volunteers volunteering experience will only be delivered as part Public Disclosure Copy of selected sub-projects under SGP. 10% increase in employability / soft skills of the youth one year after their volunteering experience Therefore, no data is yet available. Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 Number of volunteers involved in volunteering Number Value 0.00 450.00 1650.00 activities financed by the project (Youth Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Summer Camps and Weekend Activities) Comments So far 450 volunteers have 1,650 youth volunteering in Public Disclosure Copy participated in five week end Youth Summer Camps and activities and 550 youth are Weekend Activities expected to participate in five other week end activities that have already been selected and are scheduled to be implemented by December 2014. Understanding of youth volunteer needs and Yes/No Value No No Yes attitudes through a baseline survey addressed Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 to youth included in project proposals Comments No national survey has been Baseline survey not 1 baseline survey conducted submitted to the NVSP done to specifically implemented yet understand the needs and attitudes of youth towards volunteerism Increased sense of social cohesion of the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 youth following their volunteering experience Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 5% increase from baseline not started. Baseline survey value one year following their not implemented. As such, no volunteering results are available. Information on volunteer opportunities through Yes/No Value No No Yes development of an online portal Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments No online portal at MOSA for The firm in charge of Online portal developed volunteering activities developing the online portal has been recruited and has finalized a draft design. A first version of the online portal will Public Disclosure Copy be finalized by December 19th, 2014 for testing. The portal will be launched in early-February 2014. Percentage of former volunteers who were Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 offered a job following their volunteering Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 experience Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 10% increase from baseline not started. Baseline survey value one year following their not implemented. As such, no volunteering experience results are available. Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Communication & Awareness plan approved Yes/No Value No No Yes Public Disclosure Copy by the NPCV Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Activities under the Plan approved by NPCV communications plan are not yet finalized. Partner organizations interested in Number Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 volunteerism are registered at the online portal Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments The portal has not been 100 organizations registered developed yet Number of youth interested in volunteering who Number Value 0.00 0.00 1850.00 have registered on the online portal Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments The portal has not been developed yet Partner organization & MoSA staff trained on Text Value 0 0 40 staff trained; volunteer management / volunteer training on 8h of training per person soft skills and social cohesion Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 30-Jan-2016 Comments As part of the SGP, partner organizations (NGOs, schools and universities) as well as MOSA staff will benefit from a Trainer of Trainers on volunteer management and soft skills to be delivered in May 2015. Therefore, no results are yet available. Percentage of youth satisfied with their NVSP Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 volunteering experience Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 80% of volunteers satisfied Public Disclosure Copy not started. Baseline survey not implemented. As such, no results are available. Percentage of youth involved in volunteering Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 activities in communities other than their own Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 25% of the youth volunteering not started. As such, no in NVSP projects are results are available. volunteering in communities other than their own. Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 Increased understanding of social cohesion by Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 the youth volunteering in NVSP projects Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 following the training Comments Sub-projects under SGP have 10% increase in the Public Disclosure Copy not started. Baseline survey understanding of social not implemented. As such, no cohesion by trained youth results are available. M&E plan approved by the NPCV Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments M&E Plan finalized and M&E Plan approved by the adopted by PMT. First draft of NPCV IE Concept Note ready. Preliminary IE results are expected to be available inDecember 2015. Three pre-tests of the baseline survey have been carried out. Based on results of these pre-tests, a final version ofbaseline will be translated to Arabic and presented to the baseline firm to be recruited in January 2015. Evaluation report produced Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 07-Feb-2011 01-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2016 Comments Not yet due. evaluation report produced Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Sep-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P126734 TF-10404 Effective 25-Nov-2011 25-Nov-2011 07-Feb-2013 31-Mar-2014 31-Jan-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P126734 TF-10404 Effective USD 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.36 1.64 18.00 Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR13945 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The World Bank team processed a re-structuring that sought to: (i) extend the closing date from March 31st, 2014 to January 31st, 2016; (ii) adjust some initial design and implementation features; (iii) re-allocate grant proceeds; and (iii) revise the results framework, including key indicators. The World Bank approved the restructuring on March 17th, 2014, and it was subsequently approved by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on August 28th, 2014. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6