The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Papua New Guinea | Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2022 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 29-Jun-2023 | ISR56804 | Implementing Agencies: Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Labour Mobility Unit, Department of Treasury Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 24-Jun-2022 Effectiveness Date: 16-May-2023 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 29-Nov-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to strengthen government systems in Papua New Guinea that support workers and their households to benefit from overseas employment opportunities, with a focus on women and disadvantaged groups. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Strengthen systems and worker readiness to enhance benefits from overseas employment opportunities:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 2. Enhance equity in access to and benefits from labor mobility opportunities:(Cost $13.00 M) Component 3. Boost household impacts from employment overseas:(Cost $3.50 M) Component 4. Project management and monitoring:(Cost $5.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the second ISR for the Enhancing Labor Mobility from PNG Project. The project was made effective on May 16, 2023 following the fulfillment of the effectiveness condition of recruitment of LMU staff as per Financing Agreement signed on November 17, 2022. The second and third Implementation Support Missions took place from 13-15 Feb, 2023 and 24 May -1 June, 2023. The Labour Mobility Unit now has a Director and the recruitment of the PMU Project Manager and core staff has begun. Additionally the opening of the trust account is progressing pending clearances from Department of Finance. 6/29/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High High High Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social High High High Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Strengthen systems and worker readiness to enhance benefits from overseas employment opportunities IN01309909 ►Number of project beneficiaries who have received work-readiness training in formal sector employment - overall (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator refers to the number of project beneficiaries receiving work readiness training who are in Comments: formal sector employment, either in PNG or abroad. Formal sector refers to types of employment which:(i) offer regular wages and hours; (ii) carry employment rights; and (iii) and on which income tax is paid. IN01310013 Number of project beneficiaries who have received work-readiness training in formal sector employment - female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,750.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 IN01310016 6/29/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Number of project beneficiaries who have received work-readiness training in formal sector employment - rural (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 Strengthen sending systems by improving institutional effectiveness of 'regional recruitment hubs' IN01310012 ►Institutional effectiveness of sub-national 'regional recruitment hubs' (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2025 Regional administrations with responsibilities for the selection and mobilization of workers (RRHs) are Comments: assessed to be effective in carrying out their administrative responsibilities. The assessment would be done by the LMU using a performance criteria in line with its guidelines for RRHs’ performance. Enhance equity in benefits from labor mobility opportunities for PNG workers IN01309910 ►Percentage of migrant workers who prior to departure have a financial plan in place (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator refers to a percentage of migrants who go to A&NZ under the SWP, PLS, and RSE schemes who prior to departure have a financial plan in place to inform saving and spending of income Comments: earned while working overseas. Workers will be supported to develop these plans prior to departure as part of financial literacy training. IN01310014 Percentage of migrant workers who prior to departure have a financial plan in place - females (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 IN01310017 Percentage of migrant workers who prior to departure have a financial plan in place - rural (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 6/29/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Boost household impacts from employment overseas IN01310011 ►Percentage of returnees accessing reintegration services - overall (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator refers to the percentage of returnees who have access reintegration services offered by the Comments: LMU upon return to PNG from their working stint in Australia or New Zealand. IN01310015 Percentage of returnees accessing reintegration services - female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 IN01310018 Percentage of returnees accessing reintegration services - rural (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthen systems and worker readiness to enhance benefits from overseas employment opportunities IN01310019 ►Number of project beneficiaries who have completed work-readiness training - overall (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 Comments: This indicator refers to the number of project beneficiaries who participated in work-readiness training IN01310023 Number of project beneficiaries who have completed work-readiness training - female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 IN01310025 Number of beneficiaries who have completed work-readiness training - rural (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/29/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 IN01310026 ►Percentage of project beneficiaries aware of GBV services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 Percentage of project beneficiaries aware of support services available to them in the case that they Comments: experience gender based violence IN01310028 ►LMU implemented a series of workshops with A&NZ counterparts at a regular interval (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 LMU developed a methodology to conduct a regular workshop with A&NZ counterparts and has Comments: implemented a series of such workers on a regular basis. IN01310030 ►Operational guidelines and chart to provide guidance on selection and recruitment processes developed for the RRHs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 30-Mar-2027 Operational guidelines and chart are prepared and in place which provide guidance to RRH administrators Comments: and staff on selection and recruitment processes Enhance equity in access to and benefits from labor mobility opportunities IN01310022 ►Percentage of female project beneficiaries in the work ready pool (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator measures the percentage of female project beneficiaries registered under the work ready Comments: pool, which is managed by the LMU. IN01310024 ►Number of project beneficiaries accessing financial literacy training - overall (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/29/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator refers to the number of project beneficiaries who have received financial literacy training. In Comments: this case, beneficiaries refers not only to workers, but also their families and community leaders. IN01310027 Number of project beneficiaries accessing financial literacy training - female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 IN01310029 Number of project beneficiaries accessing financial literacy training- rural (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 Project management and results monitoring IN01310020 ►Percentage of direct project beneficiaries satisfied with project interventions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 85.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator measures the percentage of project beneficiaries who report being somewhat or very Comments: satisfied with the overall service delivery standards in the project's spot check surveys IN01310021 ►Response time for addressing grievances through the GRM (Weeks, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 6.00 6.00 2.00 Date 30-Sep-2021 18-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022 31-Mar-2027 This indicator measures the response time for addressing grievances through the Labor Mobility Unit's Comments: grievance redress system. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 6/29/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea (PNG) (P174594) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P174594 IDA-71370 Effective USD 32.00 32.00 0.00 0.00 31.30 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P174594 IDA-71370 Effective 24-Jun-2022 17-Nov-2022 16-May-2023 30-Jun-2027 30-Jun-2027 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/29/2023 Page 7 of 7