Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) AFRICA | Mali | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 16-Jun-2017 | ISR28198 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Mali, Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:27-Jun-2014 Effectiveness Date:24-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:25-Jun-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:09-Sep-2014 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support education and training for employability and private-sector led job opportunities for youth in Mali. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name 1. Education and Training for Employability:(Cost $29.20 M) 2. Private-Sector led Job Creation for Youth:(Cost $25.10 M) 3. Institutional Strengthening and Project Management:(Cost $8.70 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 6/16/2017 Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) The pace of project implementation is improving and progress has been made towards achievement of project objectives, as progress has been observed in the implementation of a number of activities in the last six months: 1 . The process of recruiting firms to conduct rehabilitation works of IFP and CFP to be supported, namely IFP Segou, Bankass, Banankabougou, and Missabougou- has been launched. The other ones, Kabala; CFP and Bougouni are being reviewed. 2 . The process for the identification of the private institutions to be supported is still undergoing with important delays. However, a recent communication with the ministry and the project management team could help move forward. It is expected to receive the final progress report for review before June 15, 2017. 3 . Following the hiring of the consulting firm in charge of managing the business plan competition (BPC) and the matching grants programs (MGP), related activities have been implemented which resulted in the completion of the first phase of the BPC and the selection of the first cohort for the MPG. 4 . In addition, the decentralized skills training program was launched in December 2016, though delays have been observed due to the abovementioned disbursement issues. The 2017 program is ready for implementation as the cohort has been selected. Key decisions agreed upon include: (i) increasing the ceiling of the Special Account (SA); (ii) sending to the Bank for review the final report on the selection of private institutions to be supported; and (iii) agree in August on the dates for the mid-term review of the project. 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  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,000.00 21,038.00 37,000.00 6/16/2017 Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Project direct beneficiaries is improving as the project is now at the stakeholders level, in communities through training and entrepreneurship activities. The project is expected to achieve this objective in the coming year 2018. PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 36.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Youth graduating in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors (graduation rate, %) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 50.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments As of today, 3,680 have been enrolled in CAP level programs, the first cohort will graduate in June 2018. However, the project has been requested to update the RF to incorporate improvement on youth graduation in selected TVET institutions as the project is also supporting teachers training and other curricular activities aimed at improving learning. This will be done according to the split of indicators below (CAP and BT). PHINDPDOTBL  CAP Level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 6/16/2017 Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) PHINDPDOTBL  BT Level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Out of school youth who completed dual apprenticeship programs supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The first and second cohorts are expected to start graduate in June 2018. Following graduation the employment data will be subsequently collected and reported. PHINDPDOTBL  Out of school youth who completed (dual apprenticeship) - out of which Females % (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Out of school youth who completed who are employed or self-employed (within one year of completion) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 6/16/2017 Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) PHINDPDOTBL  Out of school youth who completed the skills training program supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 90.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The project has enrolled 4,600 youth in the previous years, and 1,500 have been identified to be enrolled in 2017. Out-of the 4,600 enrolled, 300 have been certified and all are self-employed with support from the project. The project is monitoring the others trained youth to assess whether or not they are employed. This a great accomplishment as all graduates are self-employed after six months. PHINDPDOTBL  Out of School Youth who completed the skills training program - out of which Female % (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 40.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Out of School Youth who completed the short-term skills training program Employed or Self-Employed within one year of completion (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 70.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Enterprises created or consolidated supported by the project’s entrepreneurship program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,000.00 3,685.00 3,500.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments 6/16/2017 Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) Out of 552 proposals for the competitive selection of entrepreneurs, 200 were shortlisted and 77 awarded. The second competition has been launched and it is expected to increase the number of awardees. PHINDPDOTBL  Enterprises created or consolidated by non graduate youth (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3,608.00 3,000.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Of which females (%) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 0.00 25.00 50.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Enterprises created or consolidated by graduate youth (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 77.00 500.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Enterprises scaled-up as a result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 6/16/2017 Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) Comments 92 proposals of enterprises to be consolidated have been identified and are under review. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Youth enrolled in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2,100.00 2,100.00 2,100.00 3,300.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Private TVET institutions supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Out of school youth enrolled in dual-apprenticeship programs as a result of project intervention (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,221.00 3,615.00 4,500.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 6/16/2017 Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) PHINDIRITBL  Female % (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 PHINDIRITBL  Out of school youth enrolled in the skills training program supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,648.00 4,648.00 20,000.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Female % (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 PHINDIRITBL  Youth with completed simplified project plans under the entrepreneurship program for non-graduates (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,830.00 3,608.00 6,500.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 6/16/2017 Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) PHINDIRITBL  Youth with completed business plans under the entrepreneurship program for graduates (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 169.00 1,000.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-May-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Firms benefitting from matching grants under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 Date 11-Mar-2014 31-May-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Beneficiary surveys completed to support on-going training improvement (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  PME inventories/surveys (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The project has initiated through the Observatoire National de l'Emploi and support from a Tunisian firm, the inventory of SMEs by sector, including their size and area of focus. 6/16/2017 Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) PHINDIRITBL  LM Observatory data collection (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 11-Mar-2014 31-Oct-2016 28-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The Observatoire National de l'Emploi has developed and is implementing data collection tools to improve the job creation watchdog system in the country. it is expected to generate valuable information on the private sector as well as on jobs. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P145861 IDA-55130 Effective XDR 23.30 23.30 0.00 0.13 23.17 1% P145861 IDA-H9710 Effective XDR 17.40 17.40 0.00 10.93 6.47 63% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P145861 IDA-55130 Effective 27-Jun-2014 25-Jul-2014 24-Nov-2014 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 P145861 IDA-H9710 Effective 27-Jun-2014 25-Jul-2014 24-Nov-2014 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 6/16/2017 Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project (P145861) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/16/2017 Page 11 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy