The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Papua New Guinea | Social Sustainability and Inclusion Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 19-Apr-2024 | ISR60398 | Implementing Agencies: Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs, Department of Treasury Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 09-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 28-Sep-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 09-Mar-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 09-Mar-2021 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-May-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve communities' access to basic infrastructure and services in targeted rural areas using inclusive, participatory planning and implementation. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Preparation and implementation of sub-projects:(Cost $10.00 M) Capacity building of national and sub-national entities:(Cost $2.50 M) Project Management:(Cost $13.00 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 has continued to make good implementation progress. Since the last Dec 2023 mission, all remaining Ward Development Grants (WDGs) have been disbursed to communities and Sub-project Implementation Support Grants (SPISGs) to all 20 LLGs in the five targeted provinces. In addition, the top-up grants for each WDG based on materials canvassing have been calculated and will be disbursed to all wards by June 2024. All provinces have begun procurement activities for sub-project implementation and 26 out of the total of 255 sub-projects have commenced physical construction of prioritized facilities. The field mission to Western Province in March 2024 also reconfirmed strong provincial, local government and community support for the project as reflected in substantial counterpart contributions and willingness to cost-share the delivery of sub-project materials especially given the significant logistical challenges. Similar local counterpart support has also been provided in other provinces. Nonetheless, the project still faces complex logistical and procurement challenges that slow implementation and make full completion of all 255 sub- project activities by the current project close (May 2024) difficult. Material deliveries are further constrained by limited input availability, challenging 4/29/2024 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) access conditions and adverse weather patterns and natural disasters (landslides). Thus, an extension of the project closing date is justified, has been requested by Government and is under discussions between the World Bank and Government. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- Low Low Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve communities' access to basic infrastructure and services in targeted rural areas IN01416542 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 113,387.00 338,832.00 240,000.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 All five provinces have received the Ward Development Grants, with the direct beneficiaries derived from Comments: the sub-project proposals. IN01416543 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/29/2024 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) Value 0.00 49.17 55.70 50.00 IN01416544 ►Percentage of individuals from project areas reporting improved access from infrastructure or services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Only assessed upon completion of sub-projects and end-line survey. Comments: IN01416545 ►Percentage of individuals from the project areas that report project investments reflected their needs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Only assessed upon completion of sub-projects and end-line survey. Comments: IN01416546 Percentage of women from the project areas that report project investments reflected their needs (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 IN01416547 ►Percentage of targeted wards that introduced a new public service type (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Only assessed upon completion of sub-projects. Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Preparation and implementation of sub-projects IN01416555 ►Percentage of women attendees in ward development meetings (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 46.60 44.50 50.00 4/29/2024 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Estimated based on the average of Ward Development Meeting #1,2 and 3 figures. Comments: IN01416557 ►Percentage of targeted wards that have convened Ward Development Committees (WDC) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 IN01416558 ►Number of subprojects approved for financing in targeted LLGs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 256.00 255.00 254.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 All subprojects approved. 1 subproject less from previous Oct 2023 ISR (of 256) as the Tagum ward in Comments: Western Province has since been dissolved (with community members migrating away). IN01416559 Number of women-led subprojects approved for financing in targeted LLGs (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29.00 29.00 27.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 IN01416560 ►Number of subprojects completed in targeted LLGs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 203.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 While construction of some sub-projects has commenced, no sub-project has been completed at this Comments: stage. IN01416561 ►Percentage of completed sub-projects which have an O&M plan and O&M Committee (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 No sub-project is completed at this stage. While draft O&M plans have been prepared by targeted wards; Comments: the O&M committee will be formed upon sub-project completion. 4/29/2024 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) Capacity building of national and sub-national entities IN01416548 ►Number of LLG staff, CDWs and TFs trained and providing technical assistance to communities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 122.00 155.00 90.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 IN01416550 ►Percentage of female LLG staff, CDWs and TFs trained and providing technical assistance to communities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13.11 13.50 20.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 IN01416552 ►Number of LLG technical committees appraising subproject proposals prepared by wards (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 All 20 LLG technical committees have appraised subproject proposals prepared by all targeted wards. Comments: IN01416553 ►Percentage of provincial, district and LLG staff trained that report usefulness of project provided training (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 80.00 92.40 75.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Based on the average % usefulness in available data from the post training evaluations of the following trainings: (i) SPISG training; (ii) CDW/TF intensive training; and (iii) refresher Sub-Project Implementation Comments: and Operations Training (SPIOT) Trainer of Trainers (TOT). IN01416554 ►Number of ward level community members receiving project related training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,680.00 8,476.00 10,000.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Estimates of attendees of the following trainings: (i) Ward Development meeting #1; and (ii) Community SPIOT training. The calculation may include some double counting (in line with how the targets were Comments: formulated at Restructuring). IN01416556 4/29/2024 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) ►Percentage of ward level community members receiving project related training who are women (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 39.00 30.00 Date 09-Jun-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 Estimated based on average % of female attendees for WDM#1 and available data from Community Comments: SPIOT training. Project Management IN01416549 ►Grievances responded to or resolved within the stipulated service standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 53.33 100.00 80.00 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 31-May-2024 The remaining 7 unresolved grievances as of the last ISR in Oct 2023 has since been resolved. Thus, to date, all 15 out of the total 15 complaints have been resolved within the stipulated time of 30 days. Two Comments: additional grievances were received in mid Mar 2024, and is currently being addressed by the Western Project Provincial Office (but not included in this indicator as it is not yet 30 days). IN01416551 ►Percentage of annual financial audits submitted to World Bank on time (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.50 Date 01-Mar-2017 12-Oct-2023 28-Mar-2024 29-Nov-2024 Following project restructuring, the Annual financial audit for 2022 was not submitted to WB on time.The project’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, have been submitted to Comments: the Auditor General for audit and it’s expected that the 2023 audit will be delivered by the due date of June 30, 2024. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159517 IDA-60760 Effective USD 23.00 23.00 0.00 17.47 5.47 76% 4/29/2024 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Service Delivery Project (P159517) P159517 TF-A5004 Closed USD 4.50 1.48 3.02 1.48 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159517 IDA-60760 Effective 09-Jun-2017 19-Jul-2017 28-Sep-2017 30-Jun-2022 31-May-2024 P159517 TF-A5004 Closed 09-Jun-2017 19-Jul-2017 09-Oct-2017 31-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 23-Jun-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/29/2024 Page 7 of 7