The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) SOUTH ASIA | Afghanistan | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2018 | ISR34818 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Feb-2016 Effectiveness Date: 07-Mar-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 18-Feb-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 31-Jul-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jul-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve DABS capacity in distribution investment planning, implementation, operation and maintenance. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name DABS staff capacity building:(Cost $2.95 M) Training center development:(Cost $3.05 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project Grant was approved on February 10, 2016. The legal agreements were signed on March 7, 2016, and the Project became effective on March 7, 2016. Project implementation is generally on track and some project development indicators have already been met. After some delays experienced by the project due to procurement challenges, close collaboration with DABS has resulted in improved progress. Training for planning staff has been carried out. The design of the training center is complete, and the bidding process for its actual construction is ongoing. DABS has wholeheartedly endorsed the gender agenda, and training is moving swiftly in this area. 12/19/2018 Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies -- Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- High High Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes DABS operations staff with improved skills in investment planning, implementation, and O&M IN00594993 ►Distribution Operations staff in DABS with improved skills in investment planning, implementation, operation and maintenance through the project supported training and use of new training facility (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 11.00 50.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2019 Procurement of specialized planning software (ETAP) has been concluded which enables DABS Planning Department in carrying out load flow studies and power system analysis necessary for preparation of new distribution investment projects. The second and final phase of training of Planning Department staff in Comments: use of this software is planned for July 2018. Trainings in O&M is expected to start towards end of this year. IN00594953 ►Annual O&M plans for six major load centers prepared and implemented using new standards and procedures based on good international practice adjusted for local conditions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2019 Comments: This target is expected to be achieved next year in 2019. 12/19/2018 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components DABS staff capacity building IN00594994 ►An electricity distribution investment project prepared through project training in planning, design and implementation, based on good international practice adjusted for local conditions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 2.00 1.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2018 The feasibility study for the Herat electrification project, a US$60 million transmission and distribution project, was prepared by DABS’ Planning Department under this project with technical input from outside experts. The input also included training and necessary guidance to the planning staff of DABS, required for the preparation of the feasibility report. Additionally, a second Comments: feasibility study for the distribution network of Shindand district under the Herat electrification project was also completed after a more specialized training of DABS planning team by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in Ghana. IN00594954 ►New standards and procedures for Planning and O&M developed and adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2019 Achieving this target planned for next year in 2019. Comments: IN00594991 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number of DABS staff to be trained) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 150.00 1,350.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 31-Oct-2018 31-Dec-2019 150 DABS staff have received training under the project by end of October 2018. Majority of the trainings Comments: are expected to be provided from early 2019. IN00594995 Female beneficiaries (Percentage of DABS female staff to be trained) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.20 0.60 IN00594992 ►Internship opportunities provided to female engineering university students in DABS (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 12.00 12.00 12/19/2018 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2018 After the second round of advertisement and recruitment process, all twelve internship positions were Comments: filled by recently graduated female engineers. Training center development IN00594952 ►The training Center commissioned (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2020 Design of the training center is completed, and the bidding document is expected to be issued in Comments: June 2018.. IN00594955 ►Training curriculum developed and put in use. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 01-Feb-2016 -- 28-Nov-2018 29-Dec-2018 DABS has started the procurement process for hiring of the ECG for development of curriculum Comments: development. Achieving of this target is expected towards end of this year (2018). Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P131228 TF-A2026 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 1.21 4.79 20% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P131228 TF-A2026 Effective 10-Feb-2016 07-Mar-2016 07-Mar-2016 31-Jul-2020 31-Jul-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 12/19/2018 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DABS Planning And Capacity Support (P131228) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2018 Page 5 of 5