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: 8 | ARCHIVED on 29-Dec-2019 | ISR40022 | 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 $34.65 M) Component 2. Employability Development, Youth Integration and Entrepreneurship Promotion:(Cost $17.93 M) Component 3. Institutional Capacity Support and Project Implementation:(Cost $7.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR is based on findings from the implementation support mission carried out in September 2019 as well as the technical mission in December 2019. Progress towards achievement of the PDO continues to be Moderately Satisfactory. The indicators and the target values after project restructuring are well aligned with the restructured activities. As such, the Project is well positioned to achieve the project development objective. 12/29/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) The overall implementation progress rating continues to be Moderately Unsatisfactory as the Project is still behind schedule, especially Sub- Component 1.1 (construction of two new training centers in CPW and ICT sectors). The project management rating has been upgraded from Moderately Unsatisfactory to Moderately Satisfactory. The project coordinator is being replaced. The recruitment is currently at the evaluation stage. In the meantime, the Government appointed the general coordinator of all external funded projects within the Ministry of Employment, Civil Service, labor and Vocational Training, in charge of Social Dialogue to act as interim project coordinator. As of today, no major project management issues have been noted. The Bank team has intensified implementation support to boost the pace of implementation. In addition to audio and video conferences, since the last supervision mission in September, two World Bank technical missions have been carried out. Other technical missions are planned in January and February before the official implementation support mission in March 2020. The team is closely monitoring the implementation progress and an upgrade of the overall implementation progress rating to Moderately Satisfactory is envisaged if identified critical actions under Sub-Component 1.1 are completed by end March 2020. Sub-Component 1.2 progresses well as the architectural studies have been completed. The Component 2 and Component 3 ratings remain Moderately Satisfactory. The apprenticeship and internship programs have exceeded the yearly cumulated targets. The training in Entrepreneurship program has resumed after the recruitment of the two NGOs which will provide supports to the program. All institutional strengthening activities are generally on track. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Safeguards Corrective Action Plans related to previous incidents in the Apprenticeship program were shared with the Ministry of Employment, Civil Service, labor and Vocational Training, in charge of Social Dialogue and their implementation is being regularly monitored. The environmental and social impact study related to the construction of the two new training centers and the environmental and social impact notice related to the restructuring of the four existing training centers are ongoing and expected to be approved in January 2020. Disbursement rate: the total disbursement is at 40 percent of project’s funding. When the construction starts, the disbursement is expected to increase to above 50 percent by end April 2020. Dated covenant for recruitment of technical auditor. After the restructuring of the Project, the Terms of Reference for the technical auditors in charge of technical audit under sub-component 1.2 were approved by the Bank. The selection process is now at the evaluation stage. 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 12/29/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve effectiveness of vocational training, short-term skills development, and entrepreneurship IN00785904 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,979.00 5,324.00 12,573.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Comments: IN00785905 Female beneficiaries (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 51.00 50.00 30.00 IN00786196 ►Youth who have completed apprenticeship program (percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786197 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 68.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2015 01-Nov-2018 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786198 ►Youth who completed internship program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42.00 72.00 90.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786199 Percent Female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 52.00 60.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786200 ►TVET institutions with functionning board of Directors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/29/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Reform not implemented yet; pending approval of the regulatory texts on the governance of TVET Comments: institutions. The approval is expected in the end of March 2020. IN00786201 ►Number of public-private joint management agreements signed. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Reform not implemented yet; pending approval of the regulatory texts on the governance of TVET Comments: institutions. IN00786202 ►Share of youth having completed a training (apprenticeship or internship) supported by the project employed or self employed one year after the end of the program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 7.00 11.00 50.00 Date 28-Dec-2018 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786203 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 58.00 45.00 30.00 IN00786204 ►Number of Youth having started the implementation of income generation projects (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Date 28-Dec-2018 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 The NGOs which are supporting this activity has been recruited. The activity started in end November for Comments: the first cohort. Overall Comments PDO The Results Framework will be updated during the next supervision mission in February/March 2020. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Extension of Training Supply and Quality Improvement in TVET in key growth sectors IN00786205 ►Adoption by Government of a regulatory Framework on the Management of TVET institutions (Yes/No, Custom) 12/29/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Dec-2018 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Regulatory framework currently under consultation and validation. Comments: IN00786208 ►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 0.00 2,200.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 The new sectoral centers are expected to open in January/February 2021. Comments: IN00786215 Percentage Female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00786216 ►Number of youth enrolled in restructured vocational institutions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,800.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Reforms in existing centers have not started yet. The study on the design and architectural has been Comments: completed. Related bidding documents are under finalization by the project team. IN00786218 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 IN00786219 ►Number of programs which have revised and implemented curricula (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 Activities on the new curriculum are ongoing. Comments: Component 2. Employability Development, Youth Integration and Entrepreneurship Promotion IN00786206 12/29/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) ►Number of youth enrolled in dual apprenticeship program in urban area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,783.00 1,959.00 2,400.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 1,959 youth have benefited from the apprenticeship program. Comments: IN00786210 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 39.00 38.00 35.00 IN00786211 ►Number of youth enrolled in internship program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,951.00 3,261.00 4,300.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 3261 youth have benefited from internship program. Comments: IN00786213 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 60.00 59.00 55.00 IN00786214 ►Number of youth trained in entrepreneurship program having elaborated an income generating project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 123.00 123.00 873.00 Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 245 youth have been trained on entrepreneuship among which 123 have developed an income Comments: generating project (business plan) IN00786217 Percentage Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 23.00 23.00 35.00 Component 3. Institutional Capacity Support and Project Implementation IN00786207 ►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 18,963.00 20,000.00 12/29/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 18,963 job seekers were registered in ONE's data base in December 2019. Comments: IN00786209 ►Availability of a survey on youth who have completed internship (Tracer study) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 The recruitment of a firm is ongoing. Comments: IN00786212 ►Availability of an evaluation of the dual apprenticeship program (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 19-Jan-2015 15-May-2019 12-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2021 The recruitment of a firm is ongoing. Comments: Overall Comments IR The Results Framework will be updated during the next supervision mission in February/March 2020. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P146152 IBRD-85820 Effective USD 100.00 63.12 36.88 25.59 39.14 40% 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 12/29/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (P146152) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 19-Apr-2019 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/29/2019 Page 8 of 8