The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Identification / Concept Stage (ISDS) Public Disclosure Copy Concept Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 29-Nov-2017 | Report No: ISDSC23046 Nov 30, 2017 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Project ID Project Name Environmental Category Country Building Statistical P165120 Capacities in the Ministry C - Not Required Guatemala of Education Team Leader(s) Estimated Date of Approval Managing Unit Financing Instrument Investment Project Enrique O. Alasino Massetti GED04 Financing Public Disclosure Copy Financing (in USD Million) SUMMARY -NewFin1 Total Project Cost 0.35 Total Financing 0.35 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFin2 B. Project Development Objective(s) The development objective of this Project is to strengthen the capacity of MINEDUC to collect, manage, analyze and use high-quality statistical information to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions to address key sector challenges. C. Project Description 1. Description The proposed Project will be financed through a Recipient Executed Grant from the Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building (TFSCB) over a period of eighteen months. The total Project amount is US$450,000. The Project will be divided in three components: 1. Enhancing SIRE; 2. Boosting SIRE to predict students at risk of dropping out; Nov 30, 2017 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education 3. Providing support for Project management. Component 1. Enhancing SIRE – Requested amount: US$291,000. The objective of this component is to strengthen SIRE, which is led by MINEDUC’s Planning Directorate (Dirección de Planificación Educativa, DIPLAN). To this end, under this Component the Project will support: Subcomponent 1.1. Detailed diagnosis of current data management and utilization practices, including a benchmarking analysis with comparable countries. In particular, this component will finance the implementation of the SABER conceptual background and operational tools to assess the Education Management and Information System (henceforth, SABER- EMIS tool); Subcomponent 1.2. Training MINEDUC technical staff on methods for processing and analyzing statistical data included in SIRE. This subcomponent will finance training on processing and analyzing school- and Public Disclosure Copy student-level data (including learning assessment results). The training program will be comprised of theoretical and practical modules, including: i) the use of BusinessObjects software, ii) statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Big Data tools, etc.), and iii) econometric methods. The program will also include training on sub-group analysis of particular interest to MINEDUC, including gender, ethnic group, and area of residence. Training will be open to staff within the Directorate of Evaluation and Educational Research (Dirección General de Evaluación e Investigación Educativa, DIGEDUCA) and DIPLAN, among others. This subcomponent will also finance technical assistance to DIPLAN on the use of statistical information for strategic planning, budgeting and quality assurance. Subcomponent 1.3. Updating MINEDUC’s data analysis and management tools. In particular, this subcomponent will finance: i) desktop computers, laptops and/or tablets for technical staff in charge of data analysis to manage and deliver the information faster and better; and ii) acquiring licenses for statistical data processing software (i.e., Stata). The acquisition of and installing the BusinessObjects software updates will be financed by MINEDUC (US$100,000). Subcomponent 1.4. Developing a “Good Practices in Statistical Information Management Manual” that includes policies, strategies and mechanisms for managing, processing, analyzing and using statistical data, following the Recommendation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Council on Good Statistical Practice (OECD 2015) and the Code of Good Practices in Statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 2011). Component 2. Boosting SIRE to predict students at risk of dropping out – Requested amount: US$98,000. This Component will finance activities related to strengthening and enrichening SIRE to increase its usefulness for informing evidence-based decision-making. In particular, related activities include: (i) designing new questionnaires; (ii) programming new data entry mechanisms; (iii) expanding, disaggregating and fine-tuning information fields; (iv) integrating the system with other systems (within MINEDUC or other sectors); (v) implementing data quality assurance strategies, among others. Ethnic disaggregated data and socio-cultural pertinent questionnaires will be integral parts of these activities to reflect Indigenous Peoples’ Nov 30, 2017 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education situation and inform education public policies. This subcomponent will also finance technical assistance for designing a strategic plan for cost-effective information-based interventions aimed at reducing school dropout based on international experience. Activities under this component will build on the results of the pilot of the Early Warning System. Component 3. Providing support for Project management – Requested amount: US$61,000. This Component will finance Project management costs, such as hiring support staff (procurement and financial management), a national consultant to provide technical assistance for overall project management, operating costs such as equipment and office supplies, and will finance the required audit of Grant implementation activities. Public Disclosure Copy SAFEGUARDS D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project will be implemented nationwide, providing an opportunity to benefit Indigenous Peoples with more targeted educational public policies, addressing the root causes of high drop-out rates amongst this population. Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala are more likely to have fewer years of schooling than non- indigenous population. Unfortunately, lack of disaggregated data in education may turn their situation invisible and may hinder the implementation of much needed public policies. Guatemala has an impressive cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity. There are 122 municipalities with more than 80% of the population identifying itself as indigenous. The departments with the highest rate of indigenous populations are located to the West of the country: Totonicapán, Sololá, Quetzaltenango, Quiché, Huehuetenango, Alta Verapaz y Chimaltenango. E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies Despite limitations on the collection and use of disaggregated data to feed into the policy-making process, MINEDUC has satisfactory track record of working with the World Bank in education. F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Gunars H. Platais, Environmental Safeguards Specialist Erika Piber, Social Safeguards Specialist Dianna M. Pizarro, Social Safeguards Specialist Nov 30, 2017 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education G. Policies that might apply Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Triggered? Explanation (Optional) This policy is not triggered given that none of the proposed activities will have a Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 No physical footprint with adverse environmental impacts. This policy is not triggered given that none of the proposed activities will have a Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No physical footprint with adverse environmental impacts on natural habitats. This policy is not triggered given that none of the proposed activities will have a Forests OP/BP 4.36 No physical footprint and will not involve Public Disclosure Copy forests. This policy is not triggered given that Pest Management OP 4.09 No project activities will not involve the purchase or use of pesticides. This policy is not triggered given that none of the proposed activities include a physical Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 No footprint or soil removal that may affect physical cultural resources. As required for Bank TA, this grant will ensure the effective inclusion of Indigenous people's concerns and aspirations and processes outlined in OP/BP 4.10 within the ToRs for the support provided (i.e., profiles, activities and products to guide information collection and analysis). Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 Yes The team will include a specialist in statistics with knowledge and experience in Indigenous Peoples’ statistics to ensure educational data disaggregation based on ethnicity and socio-cultural pertinence of new questionnaires. Within Component 1, the specialist will also support the development of training on sub-group analysis focused on Indigenous Peoples. This policy is not triggered given that project activities will not involve the Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 No involuntary taking of land or the involuntary restriction of access to legally designated parks and protected areas. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No This policy is not triggered given that the Nov 30, 2017 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Building Statistical Capacities in the Ministry of Education project will not support the construction or rehabilitation of dams nor will support other investments which rely on the services of existing dams. This policy is not triggered as project Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 No activities will not be implemented in any international waterways. This policy is not triggered because the Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No proposed project will not affect disputed areas as defined under the policy. H. Safeguard Preparation Plan Public Disclosure Copy Appraisal stage ISDS required? No APPROVALS Team Leader(s): Enrique O. Alasino Massetti Approved By Safeguards Advisor: Noreen Beg 18-Oct-2017 Practice Manager/Manager: Yves Jantzem 18-Oct-2017 1Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) by the Bank and (ii) in country by the Borrower/Recipient, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons. Nov 30, 2017 Page 6 of 6