Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) AFRICA | Sierra Leone | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2018 | ISR33321 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-Feb-2017 Effectiveness Date:23-Jun-2017 Original Closing Date:27-Dec-2020 Revised Closing Date:27-Dec-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to respond to the post-Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) needs at the local level in Sierra Leone by building community resilience through EVD sensitization efforts and social mobilization activities in the districts most affected by the disease. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is fully operational and implementation arrangements are now in place for component 1 and component 2. The JSDF supports the ongoing decentralized service delivery process, which focuses on furthering improvements in service delivery through strong accountability measures between communities, service providers and local councils, and linking citizens with opportunities available to access services from multiple providers. Implementation manuals have been completed for social cohesion, disaster prevention M&E, community monitoring, communications and the 6/28/2018 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) project GRM. Anti-stigma messages have also been drafted and a trainer’s manual on M&E and prevention to shocks has been finalized. The project Annual Work Plan and procurement plan are in place, as well as all subsidiary agreements with service providers. Implementation plans have been produced for each project sub-component. CSOs will provide community sensitization support and community structures have been established. Consultants have been recruited for the following functional areas: (i) anti-stigma and disaster prevention; (ii) social cohesion, social sensitization and household hygiene; and (iii) community monitoring. Activities began in May 2018 with the launching of community dialogues, health discussions, community monitoring, and training to traditional healers, in all districts of project implementation. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Percentage of beneficiaries who affirm social sensitization activities have been positive toward bringing people together in the four (4) districts in which sensitization activities are conducted (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 65.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 -- 06-Dec-2017 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDPDOTBL Number of sectors in CMI piloting districts quarterly assessed and managed considering citizen feedback (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2018 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 -- 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDPDOTBL Percentage of beneficiaries who affirm public budgeting processes generated a positive social mobilization effect in the two (2) districts in which participatory budgeting is conducted (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDPDOTBL Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2,166.00 50,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 PHINDPDOTBL Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2018 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) Value 0.00 0.00 50.40 50.00 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL Number of WDC members, LC councilors, traditional and religious healers trained on trauma healing (% of which are females) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 200.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 -- 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDIRITBL Number of beneficiaries reached through LC trauma and sensitization interventions (% of which are females) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 936.00 25,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 6/28/2018 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) PHINDIRITBL Communication means/tools linking DHMTs, CSOs, PERS, and EERP, are maintained (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Y Y Y Y Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 PHINDIRITBL Number of RTFs and LC officers received special training on social accountability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDIRITBL Number of citizens participated in social accountability initiatives in CMI piloted districts (% of which are females) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 14-Nov-2016 06-Dec-2017 06-Dec-2017 14-Nov-2019 6/28/2018 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) PHINDIRITBL Number of beneficiaries in the participatory budgeting pilot (% of which are females) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. PHINDIRITBL Number of joint monitoring visits to LCs, conducted by relevant MDAs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 06-Dec-2017 21-Jun-2018 14-Nov-2019 Overall Comments Recent presidential, parliamentary and local elections, resulted in a change of leadership and representatives (Councilors) in Local Councils in April/May 2018. These delays curtailed the operationalization of some activities related to project components 1 and 2. Nevertheless, the June 2018 WB mission engaged with the GoSL team to catalyze several activities related to the two components, making in-roads with the political and administrative leadership of newly appointed Local Councils, with communities, traditional healers and CSOs. A revised work plan was developed during the June 2018 mission to speed up activities. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P155339 TF-A4737 Effective USD 2.75 2.75 0.00 0.67 2.08 24% Key Dates (by loan) 6/28/2018 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Strengthening Community Mobilization and Local Council Service Delivery in the Post-Ebola Context (P155339) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P155339 TF-A4737 Effective 23-Jun-2017 23-Jun-2017 23-Jun-2017 27-Dec-2020 27-Dec-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/28/2018 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy