The World Bank Report No: ISR16324 Implementation Status & Results Niger Niger Safety Net Project (P123399) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Niger Safety Net Project (P123399) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 28-Oct-2014 Country: Niger Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Safety Nets Unit Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-May-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Dec-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 05-Feb-2014 Effectiveness Date 11-Oct-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective (PDO) is to establish and support an effective safety net system which will increase access of poor and food insecure people to cash transfer and cash for work programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Safety Net System 3.20 Cash Transfers for Food Security 48.60 Cash for Work 10.50 Project Management 7.70 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview Overall project performance remains satisfactory. Current project disbursement rate is 39.18%, above planned disbursement projections for FY14 of 22%. A total number of 42,949 beneficiairies have received cash transfer payments totalling $6, 747, 700 in the five regions targeted (Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabery and Zinder). Trainings on the parental trainings are being carried out in Dosso and Maradi. In addition, under the accompanying measures, 502 community groups in targeted areas were organized and registered, 82 of Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16324 which started some income generating activities. For the cash for work, 26,777 beneficiaries have received cash payments totalling $3,6441,332 in the five regions targeted to facilitate some micro-projects. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Niger Not Entered Departement de Zinder Niger Not Entered Departement de Tahoua Niger Not Entered Departement de Maradi Niger Not Entered Departement de Dosso Niger Not Entered Departement de Tillaberi Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Households with access to the cash transfer Number Value 0.00 45469.00 80000.00 system established by the Project Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments including 2,001 beneficiaires cumulative target value from the emergency project in Tahoua Individuals with access to the cash for work Number Value 0.00 26177.00 60000.00 program Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments cumulative target value Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 501522.00 1085000.00 Date 29-Jun-2011 29-Aug-2014 Comments cumulative target value Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 50.60 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy Sub Type Supplemental Beneficiaries who receive payments according Percentage Value 0.00 98.50 85.00 to the frequency specified in the PIM Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Target households who are poor Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 85.00 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16324 Date 29-Jun-2011 29-Aug-2014 Comments Data being analyzed Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target A management information system is Text Value No Yes Yes developed Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments The software and the key MIS system updated modules are developed MIS system generates regular reports of Text Value No Yes Yes adequate quality Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Beneficiairies selected through the PMT Number Value 0.00 42949.00 80000.00 system Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments PMT formula developed cumulative target Beneficiaries paid annually through the Number Value 0.00 58052.00 55000.00 established payment system Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments System is established The impact evaluation is in place and Text Value No Yes Yes producing good information Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Impact evaluation is being Analysis and final report implemented Beneficiary households that have been Number Value 0.00 42949.00 80000.00 identified and registered to receive monthly Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 transfers for a 24-month period Comments Registered families who are receiving the Percentage Value 0.00 95.00 95.00 transfers Date 29-Aug-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments 12/31/2011 12/31/2017 Localities that have completed the trainings Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 95.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Indicator to be reformulated as part of the mid term review Beneficiaires complying with the requirement of Percentage Value 0.00 93.04 95.00 participating in the accompanying measures Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Data being updated Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16324 Targeted households having adopted the 5 out Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 of 8 essential family practices by the end of the Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 cycle Comments Indicator to be reformulated Public Disclosure Copy as part of the mid term review. Data not yet due (first cycle has not yet ended). People (broken down by gender) participating Number Value 0.00 26177.00 60000.00 in cash for work activities Date 29-Aug-2014 Comments 12/31/2011 12/31/2017 Days of temporary employment (broken down Number Value 0.00 1280124.00 3600000.00 by gender) Date 29-Aug-2014 Comments 12/31/2011 304,725 labor days created 12/31/2017 for women; and 728,838 labor day created for men Community works implemented in accordance Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 95.00 with the PIM guidelines Date 29-Aug-2014 Comments Communal infrastructure rehabilitated Number Value 0.00 150.00 600.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments (a) land rehabilitated Number Value 0.00 121850.56 Sub Type Date 29-Aug-2014 Breakdown Comments in ha TBC Data to be collected TBC (b) Rural roads rehabilitated Number Value 0.00 0.00 Sub Type Date 29-Aug-2014 Breakdown Comments in km TBC Data to be collected TBC Project management expenses ratio is inferior Text Value No Yes (18,52%) Yes or equal to 10% Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2011 29-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 22-Sep-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P123399 IDA-49200 Effective 19-May-2011 14-Jul-2011 11-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16324 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P123399 IDA-49200 Effective XDR 44.50 44.50 0.00 17.44 27.06 39.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project performance remains satisfactory. The mid-term review is scheduled for December 2014 and is under preparation. Lessons learned during the first years of implemented will be analyzed and will inform a potential restructuring to further improve performance. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 08-Feb-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects P146922-Additional Financing--Social Safety Nets Project Page 5 of 5