The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) AFRICA EAST | Tanzania | Water Global Practice | Requesting Unit: AECE1 | Responsible Unit: SAEW3 IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2018 | Team Leader(s): Iain Menzies, Toyoko Kodama Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 27-Feb-2021 | ISR45555 | Created by: Toyoko Kodama on 04-Feb-2021 | Modified by: Toyoko Kodama on 19-Feb-2021 Program Development Objectives PDO Table Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase access to rural water supply and sanitation services in participating districts and strengthen the capacity of select sector institutions to sustain service delivery. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The verification of achieved results during the first year took place from August till October 2020, and a draft Results Verification Report was submitted in late October 2020. After several meetings with the IAG, their consultant, and the Program Implementing Agencies, all parties agreed on the verified results in late January 2021. Based on the verified results, more than 1.8 million people in rural Tanzania have gained access to improved water supply since January 1, 2019, and 2.6 million people to improved sanitation facilities. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P163732 IDA-62950 Effective USD 350.00 350.00 0.00 78.48 255.60 23% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163732 IDA-62950 Effective 26-Jun-2018 07-Sep-2018 15-Jul-2019 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2024 Program Action Plan Action Description Timely transfer of Program funds to IAs including the districts and the RSs Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status 2/27/2021 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) MoFP, MoW, RUWASA, Fiduciary Systems Recurrent Yearly In Progress MoHCDGEC, and MoEST Completion Measurement Within 2 months after fund receipt in the Project Holding Pooled Account. MoFP held a meeting with MoW to discuss the delays in funds transfer. MoFP has opened a designated account for Comments MoW in a CRBD Bank, so that MoW will be able to transfer funds to IAs directly from the next disbursement The MoHCDGEC and RUWASA to establish and operationalize CDMTs for the NSC and rural water supply, Action Description respectively Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status RUWASA and Technical Due Date 16-Dec-2019 Completed MoHCDGEC Establishment and operationalization of Central Data Management Teams for the National Sanitation Campaign and Completion Measurement rural water supply. Both RUWASA and MoHCDGEC have established and operationalized Data Management Teams for rural water Comments supply and sanitation monitoring data, respectively. The Program is supporting both teams for further capacity building. Action Description Procurement of the Strategic Program Support Consultant Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical MoW Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement SPSC is selected and onboard. MoW/RUWASA rebid the contract package, and the request for expression of interest was issued on January 7, Comments 2021. Action Description Safeguards - Implement all the recommendations of the ESSA and adopt the ESSA Environmental and Social PAP Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social MoW, MoHCDGEC, Recurrent Continuous In Progress Systems MoEST, RUWASA Completion Measurement Verification at project sites during project implementation. MoW was advised to disseminate and sensitize to all participating ministries and IAs relevant safeguards documents Comments to reinforce the safeguards compliance. The progress will be followed up in the next IS mission. Action Description Safeguards - Grievance and complaint-handling mechanisms established and operational Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status 2/27/2021 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) MoW, MoHCDGEC, Environmental and Social MoEST, RUWASA Recurrent Yearly In Progress Systems and PO-RALG Completion Measurement Submission of the annual complaint-handling report. MoW has established grievance and complaint-handling mechanisms at the project level, and no complaints have Comments been submitted so far. Other IAs also need to do the same. Action Description Safeguards - Develop and implement a Gender Action Plan. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other MoW Due Date 30-Jun-2020 In Progress Completion Measurement The final Gender Action Plan is shared with the Bank and adopted. The Bank team and MoW reviewed the revised Gender Action Plan, submitted to the Bank. It will be followed up in Comments the next IS mission. FM - a) Activate the asset management module of the system to record all district assets; b) Train all accounting staff Action Description at both central and local government on the use of IPSAS; and c) Include subdonor code in Epicor to earmark funding Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MoW, PO-RALG, Fiduciary Systems MoHCDGEC, and Due Date 30-Jun-2021 Not Yet Due MoFP Completion Measurement Confirmed through the financial management review Comments Action Description FM - Set aside Program resources for monitoring and supervision at all levels of implementation. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MoW, MoHCDGEC, Other PO-RALG, MoEST, Recurrent Continuous Completed RUWASA Completion Measurement Followed-up action from the previous supervision mission MoW submitted a revised funds allocation percentage among the national, regional and district levels, considering Comments their monitoring and supervision budget, approved by PS of MoW. Procurement Capacity - Conduct tailor-made training courses specifically to address weakness identified in areas of Action Description procurement and contract management for technical staff at districts. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status 2/27/2021 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) MoW, RUWASA, Other MoHCDGEC, Due Date 30-Jun-2020 Delayed MoEST Completion Measurement Training report is submitted to the Bank. MoW submitted a draft concept note for proposed training to the Bank, and the Bank team commented on it in late Comments November 2020. It included procurement, financial management, and leadership skill training. Action Description Procurement Capacity - Establish records keeping/management system Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MoW and Fiduciary Systems Due Date 16-Dec-2019 Completed MoHCDGEC Completion Measurement Establishment of the system that is satisfactory to the Bank team. Comments The system has been put in place, and the MoW submitted Internal Financial Reports on the quarterly basis. Procurement Capacity - Adherence to the standard processing times throughout Program implementation. Prepare Action Description internal procedures manual to be used by all districts Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status RUWASA, Fiduciary Systems MoHCDGEC, Recurrent Continuous In Progress MoEST Completion Measurement Internal procedures manual submitted to the Bank Comments There have been no issues so far, but it will be monitored continuously. Action Description Procurement Capacity - Carry out procurement and performance (value for money) audits annually. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems MoW Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement Audit reports submitted to the Bank. Comments MoW was reminded that the procurement audits should cover the entire Program, not just the water supply part. Procurement Capacity - Conduct tailored training to procurement and user department staff to address weakness in Action Description these areas Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems MoWI and PO-RALG Due Date 30-Jun-2020 Delayed Completion Measurement Training report submitted to the World Bank 2/27/2021 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Comments Training cannot be conducted due to COVID-19. To be updated in the next progress report. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall -- Moderate Moderate RiskComments Comments Other risks include potential delays in civil works and training due to COVID-19. Due to political sensitivity of the topic, there is no clear guidance given by the Government of Tanzania. As such, the rating for other risks remains Substantial. IAs take their own measures to mitigate the risk for their staff, contractors and local communities. All risk ratings will be reviewed after the next supervision mission. Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Sustainable Access to improved water services in rural areas IN00955445 ►People provided with access to improved water sources (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,831,000.00 3,000,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. Comments IN00955472 People provided with access to improved water sources - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) 2/27/2021 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 950,000.00 1,500,000.00 IN00955473 People provided with access to improved water sources - rural (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,831,000.00 3,000,000.00 IN00955475 ►Number of sustainable functioning water points (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 31,811.00 31,811.00 84,000.00 43,811.00 Date 30-Sep-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. Out of 84,000 water points, 47,000 were Comments household connections, while 37,000 were public water points. IN00955476 ►Number of participating districts submitting accurate and complete sector M&E data (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 54.00 86.00 Date 30-Sep-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. 54 districts met the criteria of submitting timely, accurate and complete water supply data, while none of the participating district met the criteria for Comments sanitation. The details will be discussed in the upcoming IS mission. Increased access to improved sanitation services in rural areas IN00955444 ►People provided with access to improved sanitation services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2,600,000.00 4,000,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. Comments IN00955471 People provided with access to improved sanitation services - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,300,000.00 2,000,000.00 IN00955474 ►Number of villages that achieve and sustain community-wide sanitation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 2/27/2021 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Value 0.00 0.00 72.00 1,250.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. Many villages were disqualified during the verification process, as primary schools in these villages did not meet the criteria. The issue will be Comments discussed in the upcoming IS mission. Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Sustainable access to improved water services in rural areas IN00955477 ►Number of public primary schools with access to improved sanitation and hygiene facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 185.00 1,500.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. Many schools were disqualified during the verification process because (i) not having meeting acceptable drop hole ratios for girls and boys, (ii) not Comments having a drop hole for pupils with disabilities, or (iii) latrines or urinals kept clean. These issues will be discussed in detail in the next IS mission. IN00955480 ►Number of villages with a CBWSO with improved O&M capacity for water supply services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,228.00 3,667.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation, totally 1228 villages with CBWSOs with improved O&M capacity for WS services, out of which 650 villages are managed by CBWSOs that met Comments Level 2 criteria, and 578 villages are managed by those that met Level 1 criteria. Increased access to improved sanitation services in rural areas IN00955478 ►Number of health facilities and dispensaries with access to improved sanitation and hygiene facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 31-Jul-2020 31-Jul-2024 Although it is reported zero (0), MoHCDGCD has provided handwashing facilities to all health facilities and dispensaries in the target areas to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 since March 2020. However, these Comments facilities were installed in a rapid manner, and they were not permanent. It will be followed up in the next IS mission. IN00955481 ►Increase in access to handwashing facilities among the target population (Percentage, Custom) 2/27/2021 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.00 8.00 38.50 30.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 31-Jul-2020 31-Jul-2024 As reported in July 2020, MoHCDGCD has provided handwashing facilities to all health facilities and dispensaries to address COVID-19. Also, 72 villages have achieved and confirmed community-wide Comments sanitation. The actual percentage of people with access to handwashing facilities will be confirmed in the next IS mission. Strengthen the capacity of sector institutions to sustain service delivery in rural areas IN00955479 ►Number of COWSO with female members in leadership positions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 550.00 550.00 785.00 3,667.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 Based on the verified results of the first year implementation, out of 831 registered CBWSOs, 785 had at Comments least one woman in the top three positions (i.e. Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary). IN00955482 ►Enrolment ratio of female students for the Water institute (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 28.00 28.00 31.10 35.00 Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 31-Jul-2020 31-Jul-2024 As reported by Maji Institute in July 2020. Comments IN00955483 ►Agency established and operational (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target RUWASA's audit unit as well as quality RUWASA was assurance and quality established on July 1, control unit were 2019 under the Water Value None established and 5 milestones achieved Supply and Sanitation operational. These Act 2019, and verified by achievements were IAG (DLI 8.1). verified by IAG (DLI 8.2). Date 01-Oct-2018 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 31-Jul-2024 RUWASA has achieved the second milestone (operationalization of the audit unit and quality assurance and Comments quality control mechanism). Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 Number of people with access to an improved water supply (Output, 75,000,000.00, 0%) 2/27/2021 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 1,831,543.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 2 Number if sustainably functioning water points (Output, 30,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 84,327.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 3 Number of people with acces to an imporved sanitation and hygiene facility (Output, 20,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 2,602,650.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 4 Number of public primary schools with access to improved sanitation and hygiene facilities (Output, 30,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 185.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 5 Number of villages that acheive and sustain community-wide sanitation status (Output, 25,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 72.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 19-Aug-2019 -- 2/27/2021 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P163732) Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 6 Number of villages with a COWSO with improved O&M capacity for water supply services (Output, 110,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 1,228.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 7 Number of participating districts submitting accurate and complete sector M&E data (Output, 20,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 0.00 54.00 -- Date -- 19-Aug-2019 08-Feb-2021 -- Based on the verified results of the first year implementation. MoW is currently preparing a Results Comments Achievement Notification, in coordination with MoFP. ►DLI 8 Agency established and operational (Output, 20,000,000.00, 20%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 6 Value 0.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 -- Date -- 13-Feb-2020 08-Feb-2021 -- The establishment and operationalization of RUWASA (DLI 8.1) was completed and verified by IAG in October 2019. The second milestone (operationalization of audit unit and quality control and quality assurance unit, DLI Comments 8.2) was completed and verified by IAG in December 2020. MoW is currently working with MoFP to submit the Result Achievement Notification. 2/27/2021 Page 10 of 10