The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Implementation Status & Results Jordan Jordan Employer Driven Skills Development Project (P100534) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Jordan Employer Driven Skills Development Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 06-Jan-2013 (P100534) Country: Jordan Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Labor Key Dates Board Approval Date 03-Jun-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Mar-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 06-Jul-2012 Effectiveness Date 23-Jul-2008 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 08-May-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Realign policy formulation with Employment, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (E-TVET) operational mechanisms through the development of employer community participation in (i) sector policy formulation, (ii) institutional development and reform, and (iii) skill development program design and delivery. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost E-TVET System and Council Development 1.90 Restructuring of Vocational Training Corporation 6.14 Strengthening of Training and Employment Fund (TEF) funded by CIDA 0.06 Project Management 0.70 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Implementation progress seems to be catching up and getting back on track; still extensive effort are required to make up for the cumulative implementation delays in all components, especially the one related to the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC). Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Following the September 2012 mission, the Bank has received the Government of Jordan formal request for project restructuring, which is currently in the final stages of review by Bank management. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Functional E-TVET System: (i) E-TVET Council Text Value Functional E-TVET System: Contract for TA to support Functional ETVET Council formally established by law and functional (i) E-TVET Council formally DSS /MIS negotiated. and Secretariat (meetings and appointment of Board established by law and � ToR to review members); (ii) E-TVET Secretariat established functional (meetings and mandates and roles of three and functional appointment of Board main TVET providers’ members); (ii) E-TVET councils'/boards drafted and Secretariat established and TA will put on hold till by-laws functional for HCHRD are established. CAQA by-law endorsed. Date 01-Aug-2008 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Project performance indicators were reviewed with the DCU and will be formally revised as part of the project restructuring. Functional Restructured Vocational Training Text Value None VTC models (Business, Functional Restructured Corporation (VTC) established/New business & Governance and training) Vocational Training training model developed and piloted in Approved. Corporation (VTC) selected centers established/New business & Piloting of models in three training model developed and vocational training institutes piloted in selected centers Public Disclosure Copy launched. Self-assessment in pilot centers launched. Date 01-Aug-2008 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Improved VTC internal efficiency through Text Value 6.4 N.A. 10 increased trainee/instructor ratio in restructured Date 01-Aug-2008 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 centers/pilots/model centers: 6.4 (2006) to 10 Comments Project performance in 2013 (baseline to be established for each Public Disclosure Copy center/pilot) indicators were reviewed with the DCU and will be formally revised as part of the project restructuring. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target E-TVET System and Council Development with Text Value none Contract for TA to support Functional E-TVET system Employer Participation establsihed: Functional DSS /MIS negotiated. Public Disclosure Copy E-TVET Council, Secretariat (Staffing, processes, training, guidelines/action plan ToR to review mandates and developed) roles of three main TVET providers’ councils'/boards drafted and TA will put on hold till by-laws for HCHRD are established. � CAQA by-law endorsed. � 3 priority sectors endorsed by the E-TVET Council in March 2012: (i) Manufacturing, (ii) Whole Sale, Retail and Maintenance of Vehicles and (iii) Transportation, Storage and Communication. � First Sector Performance assessment report developed in April 2012. � Communication Strategy endorsed in April 2012. � Creative Concept and the Media Plan drafted in June 2012. Date 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Project performance indicators were reviewed with Public Disclosure Copy the DCU and will be formally revised as part of the project restructuring. Restructuring of Vocational Training Text Value none � VTC models Functional Restructured VTC Corporation (VTC), developed new business, (Business, Governance and training delivery and governance model and training) Approved. piloted and established in new model centers; Self-assessment in the pilot centers launched. Date 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Comments Project performance indicators were reviewed with the DCU and will be formally revised as part of the project Public Disclosure Copy restructuring. Strengthened Training and Employment Fund Text Value To be collected by March N.A. Increased number of firms (funded by CIDA) and increased number of 2011 served by the E-TVET Fund firms benefitting from TEF Date 30-Sep-2010 20-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments The component will be dropped, as part of the project restructuring. Project performance indicators were reviewed with the DCU and will be formally revised as part of the project restructuring. Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P100534 IBRD-75610 Effective 03-Jun-2008 08-Jul-2008 23-Jul-2008 30-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P100534 IBRD-75610 Effective USD 7.50 7.50 0.00 1.73 5.77 23.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8222 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The following key next steps were agreed during the September 2012 mission wrap-up meetings: The DCU and the implementing entities will closely follow-up on the agreed action plan to timely address any arising issue in day-to-day operations, pertaining to the sectoral performance assessment system, decision support system supporting the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector , and the piloting of the new business models in three vocational training institutes. The Bank Team will provide intensive supervision in the remaining 12 months of the project's life. Next mission is scheduled for January 20 - 22, 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects Public Disclosure Copy There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6