The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 Implementation Status & Results Ghana Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project (P118112) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 13-Oct-2013 (P118112) Country: Ghana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 02-Sep-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 08-Jan-2013 Effectiveness Date 23-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 02-Dec-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project objective is to improve demand-driven skills development and increase adoption of new technologies in selected economicsectors. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Institutional Strengthening of Skills Development 4.00 Component 2: Institutional Strengthening of Science and Technology Development 4.00 Component 3: Financing of Skills and TEchnology Development Programs through the Skills 50.00 Development Fund (SDF) Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation 5.00 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 Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The implementation of the Skills Development Fund continues to improve gaining particular momentum under Component 3 (the implementation of the Skills Development Fund – SDF), through hiring additional staff for grant management, financial management, procurement and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) with a higher rate of application approvals. Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 Notwithstanding these positive achievements, the technical assistance programs for building Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) programs have faced considerable implementation challenges. While COTVET has developed a series of policies and manuals to support strengthening of the TVET system, on the ground implementation of these important policies has not yet materialize. Under Component 1, the project aims to provide support to TVET institutions, however, this support (upgrades) has not yet commenced. Component 2 is designed to strengthen science and technology providers and while expressions of interest (EOIs) have Public Disclosure Copy been submitted and are under review, the selection process has not yet been completed. To address these issues, and to ensure that the project will be able to achieve its long-term development objectives, it will be important for the Government to ensure that current and envisioned activities support the project’s development objective, original design and key performance indicators (KPIs). There is an increasing risk that the delays under Components 1 and 2 can bring down the overall project rating. Disbursement also continues to be slow. An updated M&E framework required for tracking progress which elaborates on definitions, instruments, data needed and agreed formats, has been put in place and is functional. Now that a robust M&E system is in place, the Government will be able to provide updated progress on all project indicators by the next ISR (December, 2013). Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in labor productivity by participating Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 firms disaggregated by economic sector and Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 size (small, medium, large) Comments M&E data provided in September 2013. Baseline figures provided by window for productivity (output/labor hour) are the following: Window 1: 5.82 Window 2: 4.5 Window 3: 34.94 Window 4a: 30.13 Window 4b: 29.10 Public Disclosure Copy From baseline, % change (increase in labor productivity) can be calculated in December 2013. Increase in investment by participating Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 enterprises in skills and technology Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 development (disaggregated by economic Comments M&E data provided in sectors; size; skills and technology) September 2013. Baseline figures provided by window Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 and sector: Window 1: 1,789,499 Window 2: 103,143 Public Disclosure Copy Window 3: 587,000 Window 4a: 70,000 Window 4b: 12,850,000 ICT: 3,784,000 Construct/Housing: 1,700 Tourism/Hospitality: 1,000 Livestock/Horticulture: 138,596 Oil and Gas: 0 Other (Service):11,474,346 From baseline, % change (increase in investment) can be calculated in December 2013. Satisfaction with skills by trainees Percentage Value 70.00 (disaggregated by sex, region) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Will be assessed based on This indicator applies only to accepted applications. grantees that have completed all of their training activities. At the point of data collection in July-Sept, no grantee had completed all training activities. Data for this indicator will be made available in December 2013. Satisfaction with skills by participating firms Percentage Value 37.40 70.00 disaggregated by economic sectors; region; Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 size Public Disclosure Copy Comments Will be assessed based on Based on 5 point Likert Scale accepted applications (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Not Sure, Somewhat Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied). A rating of at least "Somewhat Satisfied" was considered a high rating from the employer (firms). Data were collected from a total of 6 grantees (131 staff) Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 in Window 1 only, 49 (out of 131) indicated a rating of at least "Somewhat Satisfied". This baseline will be Public Disclosure Copy reexamined once a larger and more representative sample is identified and interviewed. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 1628.00 24000.00 Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments This number does not include beneficiaries from Components 1 and 2 as the planned activities have not been rolled out yet. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 30.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target National Skills Strategy developed and adopted Text Value 0 No yes Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments COTVET MIS for skills development is Text Value 0 No yes functional Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments The MIS is not yet functional - its design is yet to be completed. A number of discussions have taken place Kofi Anane Centre involving Public Disclosure Copy COTVET and a number of other stakeholders to understand the MIS requirements. The COTVET PSU has already incorporated the development of the MIS into the TA package planned under Component 1. RFPs for the TA package have been received and evaluations of proposals is likely to Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 commence in early October 2013. Guidelines for quality assurance systems Text Value 0 No yes including certification are developed and Public Disclosure Copy Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 adopted Comments While 21 quality assurance manuals have been developed, the QA guidelines and the system have yet to be adopted and/or operationalized. Tools for registration by TVET institutions have been developed and uploaded onto the COTVET website. Institutional development plans for training Number Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 providers developed and implemented Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Institutional Development Plans have not yet been developed. Thus, there is no support provided for the implementation of Institutional Development Plans. STI Directorate established with full Text Value 0 No yes complement of staff Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments The STI Directorate has been established but is not fully staffed. Recruitments are underway. New collaborations between supported Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 technology providers and private sector for Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 adaptation and diffusion of technology Public Disclosure Copy Comments Participating firms are expected to collaborate with STI institutions which are yet to be selected. Therefore, the targeted firms can only be identified after the selection of the STI institutions. Information System available for STI Text Value 0 No yes Directorate use Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 Comments MIS system has yet to be developed through good progress has been made in terms of design and Public Disclosure Copy recruitment/contracting of consultants to undertake this task. Employers rating of competencies of trained Percentage Value 0.00 13.00 60.00 employees (Window 1 of SDF) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Percentage refers to percentage of trained employees with high employer performance-based rating. Baseline data were collected in July/Aug 2013 using trainee-level performance assessment instrument (evaluation of competencies based on Likert scale) with 25% random sample of grantees. 13.4% of trained employees received a high employer performance-based rating. Number of industry/service provider Number Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 collaborations (Window 1) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Data will be made available in December 2013. Increased proportion of those trained that Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 become certified (disaggregated by gender and Date 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy age) Comments Data will be made available in December 2013. New Training courses/new partnerships Number Value 0.00 26.00 20.00 established (Window 3) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Number of partnerships: 25 Number of courses established through SDF: 1 (all windows) Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 COTVET/ SDF/MEST New Technologies adopted by participating Number Value 0.00 1.00 120.00 Public Disclosure Copy firms (window 4) Date 30-Jun-2016 Comments Collaborations between enterprises and Number Value 0.00 60.00 technology centers (window 4) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Data will be made available in December 2013. Grant agreements for SDF sub projects signed Number Value 0.00 79.00 440.00 (Project Management) Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments A total of 6 were signed by the SDF Committee under Call 1 and 73 under Call 2. Sub-projects satisfactorily completed Number Value 0.00 0.00 440.00 Date 16-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments No sub-projects have been fully completed (all supported sub-projects are currently underway). Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Sep-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P118112 IDA-48750 Effective 29-Mar-2011 15-Jun-2011 23-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Public Disclosure Copy P118112 IDA-48750 Effective XDR 44.90 44.90 0.00 8.86 36.04 20.00 Disbursement Graph Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11906 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Government and the Bank will hold a mid-term review (MTR) in December 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8