The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan Pension Administration and Safety Net Project (P113421) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Afghanistan Pension Administration and Safety Net Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 15-Sep-2013 (P113421) Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Oct-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Jan-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 05-Apr-2013 Effectiveness Date 09-Feb-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 06-Jul-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objectives are: (i) improve the administration of the public pension schemes; and (ii) pilot a modest social safety net program as a first step to developing a sustainable approach to safety nets in the country. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Pensions 3.30 Safety Nets 3.20 Project Management 1.00 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The mission conducted a mid-term review in addition to an implementation support mission which began preparations for implementing the Additional Finance added to the project. Pensions: Significant progress has been achieved in establishing the pension systems and building blocks for the modernization and reform of the program. However, operationalization of these systems is occurring slowly. There have been delays with procurement of the hardware due to lack of qualified bids, which will delay the final installation of Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 the new MIS at the renovated premises of the Pension Department until early fall 2013. Safety Nets: The Ministry of Labor Social Affairs Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) has fully achieved the safety nets target of developing, testing and evaluating a safety nets framework. Design of the new safety net targeting and payment mechanisms and provincial/district selection for the Additional Finance is underway. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Afghanistan Kabul Kabul Afghanistan Not Entered Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target A central register provides Yes/No Value No No Yes computerizedrecord-keeping of participants Date 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 and flow of funds. Comments Institutional arrangements and administrative reforms prepared. Software systems for Pension Department have been developed and tested. The pilot implementation is ongoing and after the purchase of software and hardware it will be deployed to renovated building. It’s planned to further deploy and pilot it in 2 provinces (Balkh and Nengarhar). Improved services to beneficiaries Text Value Poor services provided by the Follow up survey indicates Public Disclosure Copy legacy administration system improved beneficiary satisfaction Date 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Baseline established. Follow- up survey to be conducted in 2014 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 Improved revenue and financial management Text Value No segregate accounting and Financial management and of the pension programs monitoring of pension scheme compliance monitoring revenues systems in place Public Disclosure Copy Date 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Financial Management and compliance monitoring systems in place Streamlined monitoring, budgeting and Text Value Highly aggregate reports Provincial offices covered with planning of the pension programs new data consolidation and reporting process Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Mechanism and format of data exchange and consolidation developed but not yet implemented/ The new reporting system from the provinces is prepared as part of the new pension MIS. Safety net framework developed and tested. Text Value None Evaluation activities An evaluation of the pilot program undertaken conducted and scaling up strategy defined Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments The Operational Manual and implementation mechanisms have been developed and tested/ Operational and targeting evaluation conducted. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Developed new operational procedures and Text Value None Staff fully trained in new rules, record-keeping systems, TORs for the procedures and uses of the Public Disclosure Copy departments and staff, and fully trained staffof MIS the Pension Department Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments The new operational procedure, rules, departmental structure and TOR of staff are defined. New MIS system is in the last stage of piloting and will be implemented for new pension assignment and fully aligned with the new procedures and rules. 36 employees of PD and 78 employees of 34 ministries (out of 68) have been trained on the new software system. Legacy scheme modernized. Eligibility Text Value Weak verification MIS systems fully cover verification procedures defined and pensioners mechanisms; No census management of the legacy census conducted conducted programs Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Census of pensioners pending signing the contract with the vendor expected in August 2013. Claims processing and benefit payment time Text Value N/A Claim processing time in shortened provinces shortened Date 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments New software system and new business processes have Public Disclosure Copy been designed for quick claim processing. Assessing the impact of the new system as implemented at the central level on processing time is yet to be undertaken. System has not yet been rolled out to provinces. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 Contribution compliance function within MoF Text Value N/A Regular contribution strengthened compliance reports producted by MoF Public Disclosure Copy Date 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Regular contribution compliance reports produced by MoF Parameters of a safety net program defined Text Value None Pilot implementation completed Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Parameters of a safety net program were defined, tested and evaluated. Findings of the evaluation fed into the design of the additional financing. Mechanisms to award and deliver benefits in Text Value None Operational manuals place. Database in place and operational prepared. Staff trained in implementation of the pilots. MIS developed and tested. Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Benefit delivery mechanism tested and in place. Computerized registration and financial tracking system operational and in place. Access based MIS system is implemented. System is consisting of different modules for different purposes (Coverage Calculation based on Percentage, Registration, Public Disclosure Copy Validation, Benefit Calculation, and Financial Form Automation for Benefit Transfer) Project implementation according to schedule Text Value None PIP Schedule defined and approved Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Project is on track for the CT component but experiencing Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 some delays in some pension activities. Fiduciary obligations fulfilled Text Value None Operational Manual outlines all fiduciary provisions Public Disclosure Copy Date 01-Jan-2010 16-Jul-2013 31-Dec-2013 Comments Key fiduciary actions are overdue and the replacement of the project FM specialist has been pending for several months. Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Aug-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113421 IDA-H5230 Effective 15-Oct-2009 11-Nov-2009 09-Feb-2010 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 P113421 IDA-H8480 Not Effective 13-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P113421 IDA-H5230 Effective XDR 4.90 4.90 0.00 4.33 0.57 88.00 P113421 IDA-H8480 Not Effective XDR 8.30 8.30 0.00 0.00 8.30 0.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11519 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Additional Finance for the project was signed on July 23rd, 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 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