The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | West Bank and Gaza | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | Special Financing | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 11-Mar-2019 | ISR36084 | Implementing Agencies: NGO Development Center (NDC), NGO Development Center Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Aug-2018 Effectiveness Date: 27-Aug-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 20-Jul-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To provide target youth in Gaza with short-term income support and increased access to internet-enabled self-employment opportunities Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Cash for Work (C4W):(Cost $12.50 M) Component 2: Internet-enabled self-employment (e-work):(Cost $3.00 M) Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved by on August 10, 2018 and became effective on August 27, 2018. Project launch and implementation were then delayed following effectiveness. Upon the request of the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MOFP), a governance structure organizing the relationship between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Project’s Implementing Agency (NDC) was to be established complementing the previously agreed on institutional and implementation arrangements. Accordingly, and following extensive consultations involving all concerned stakeholders, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the PA institutions and the NDC on February 4, 2019. An Advisory Committee (AC) consisting of the key partners: MoFP, Ministry of Labor (MoL), Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), the Palestinian Fund for Employment and Social Protection (PFESP) and NDC has been established to facilitate linkages and coordination, in particular with regards to the validation of the selected NGOs and end beneficiaries, while ensuring alignment with the general framework of the national plans and policies. 3/11/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) This ISR covers the findings of the World Bank project launch mission carried out from February 4-7, 2019. Given that actual implementation has started only after the project launch, it is still in too early a stage to report on meaningful progress. Progress towards achievement of the Project Development Objective and Implementation Progress are therefore rated Satisfactory (S) for this reporting period. Project disbursements stand at US$4 million out of the total Grant amount of US$ 17 million. Financial Management and Procurement are also rated Satisfactory. A Project launch event took place on February 4, 2019 in Ramallah with a VC connection to Gaza. The event was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Mamoun Abu Shahla, Minister of Labor, and attended by senior officials from MoFP, MoSD and the PFESP. The event drew significant media attention given the project’s expected impact on the livelihoods of Palestinian youth in Gaza and was highly attended. Following the identification of the AC members, the first AC meeting took place on February 28, 2019 and the Bank attended as an observer. The meeting was productive and concluded endorsement of AC nominations; discussion on the need to narrow down the eligibility criteria for NGOs; and endorsement of project workplan. Finally, the PFESP will shortly submit the Memorandum of Cooperation with NDC to the AC members for comments. The mission also noted progress on Component 1 (Cash for Work) whereby the call for proposals was issued on February 11, 2019 and NGOs are expected to submit their proposals by March 15, 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Low Low Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Provision of short-term income-support to target youth IN00672340 ►Number of youth receiving cash for work from the Project, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,400.00 3/11/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672377 of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,200.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 Increased access to e-work support for target youth IN00672376 ►Number of youth receiving e-work support that have done at least one paid freelancing job during the support or 6 months after that, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 375.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672378 Of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 188.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Casf for Work (C4W) IN00672379 ►Number of members from households where youth receive C4W from the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,400.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672381 From CTP households or households on the waiting list for UNRWA's Job Creation Program (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,200.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672383 ►Number of vulnerable people directly benefiting from services provided through C4W sub-projects (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80,000.00 3/11/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672385 Of which, disabled people (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672387 Of which, children (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672390 Of which, women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672391 ►Percentage of direct beneficiaries of C4W that are satisfied with the support provided by the Project, by type of support and gender. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672392 Of which, C4W female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672393 Of which, C4W male beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672394 ►Percentage of claims and grievances processed, and resolved within 30 days. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 3/11/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Internet-enabled self-employment (e-work) IN00672380 ►Number of youth receiving e-work support from the project, by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672382 Of which, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 375.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672384 ►Percentage of direct beneficiaries of e-work that are satisfied with the support provided by the Project, by type of support and gender (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672386 of which e-work female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672388 of which e-work male beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 IN00672389 ►Percentage of claims and grievances processed, and resolved within 30 days. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 10-Aug-2018 24-Sep-2018 26-Feb-2019 27-Oct-2021 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 3/11/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Gaza Emergency Cash for Work and Self-Employment Support (P167726) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P167726 TF-A8275 Effective USD 17.00 17.00 0.00 4.00 13.00 24% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P167726 TF-A8275 Effective 14-Aug-2018 14-Aug-2018 27-Aug-2018 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2021 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/11/2019 Page 6 of 6