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Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (P125101)
REPORT NO.: RES29535
RESTRUCTURING PAPER
ON A
PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING
OF
INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN POST-CONFLICT BOUGAINVILLE PROJECT
APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2010
TO
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOCIAL, URBAN, RURAL AND RESILIENCE GLOBAL PRACTICE
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC
Regional Vice President: Victoria Kwakwa
Country Director: Michel Kerf
Senior Global Practice Director: Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez
Practice Manager/Manager: Susan S. Shen
Task Team Leader: Caroline Mary Sage, Dodi Doiwa
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Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (P125101)
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ABG Autonomous Bougainville Government
DCD Department of Community Deveopment
PMU Project Management Unit
SPF State and Peace-building Fund
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Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (P125101)
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BASIC DATA
Product Information
Project ID Financing Instrument
P125101 Investment Project Financing
Original EA Category Current EA Category
Not Required (C) Not Required (C)
Approval Date Current Closing Date
16-Nov-2010 31-Mar-2018
Organizations
Borrower Responsible Agency
Department of Community Development, Autonomous
Independant State of Papua New Guinea
Bougainville Government
Project Development Objective (PDO)
Original PDO
The Proposed Project seeks to contribute to the rebuilding of post-conflict social capital at the community level by;
(a)strengthening the capacity of women's organizations and civil society organizations and civil society organizations
that supportthe involvement of women in development activities and which advance the priorities of women in
development to initiate and managedevelopment activities and b) increase the implementation of community
development activities which are mroe inclusive of women inplanningand decision -making processes, and which more
explicitly focus on the development priorities of women.
Current PDO
Revised project development objective: to increase the provision of community-prioritized services and income-
generating opportunities driven by women and women’s groups in Bougainville.
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Summary Status of Financing
Net
TF Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed
TF-98558 03-Mar-2011 03-Mar-2011 03-Mar-2011 31-Mar-2018 4.92 4.18 .74
Policy Waiver(s)
Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)?
No
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Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (P125101)
I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING
A. 1. Background
(a) The Projects aims to contribute “to increase of the provision of community-prioritized services and income-
generating opportunities driven by women and women’s groups in Bougainville”. The largest component of the
project is a community grants program to support proposals developed and managed by local women’s groups.
The project has also provided a range of training and capacity building initiatives for the women’s groups and
other community leaders.
(b) In March 2014, the project underwent its first restructuring and was extended by six months to allow sufficient
time for project completion due to delayed in project start-up. Subsequently, all activities were completed. In
March 2015, as part of a level 2 restructuring that was approved by the RVP, the project was granted additional
funding of US$2.4m, from the SFP and extended the project by two years to March 31, 2018. The project
designed was updated to include a modification for the PDO and associated indicators.
(c) In the draft March 2018 ISR, the Implementation Progress (IP) rating remains ‘Moderately Satisfactory’ however,
the PDO rating was downgraded from a previous rating of ‘Moderately Satisfactory’ to ‘Moderately
Unsatisfactory’. While the team is confident that the project will meet its objectives if granted an extension, it is
felt that the current data available to verify the results is insufficient to justify a higher rating.
(d) It is important to note that the results recorded to date are based on subcomponents whose completion has
been verified through a completion certification process. There have been some delays in the verification
process and the actual physical completion of projects is higher than recorded at present. Further, to
supplement the results data from ongoing project monitoring and training surveys, the additional time will allow
the project team to conduct a beneficiary survey which will provide additional data to verify the results
achieved.
2. Justification and rationale for Restructuring
(a) The original timeline did not adequately consider the Project Management Units’ (PMU) constrained capacity to
draw down grant funds for additional round of grants whilst managing the ceiling cap of the draw down
amounts. The PMU has done a commendable job of acquitting sub-component expenditure as quickly as
possible, however, the timeframe remains extremely tight and there is a high risk that at least 30 percent of sub-
projects in the third round are unlikely to be completed within the project timeframe.
This restructuring would extend the Grant TF 98558 (SPF Grant) closing date by nine months from March 31,
2018 to December 31, 2018 to ensure that subcomponent activities can be completed prior to closing the
project with adequate time and quality. This extension would also provide additional time for the PMU to
conduct necessary closing processes including the audits and certification of sub projects.
(b) The clearance to proceed with level 2 restructuring notwithstanding an overdue audit, was provided by the
Practice Manager (GGOEP) and the Division Manager (WFACS) on January through an office memorandum. On
February 20, 2018 no objection to proceed with restructuring was provided by TF program manager.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES
This proposed restructuring seeks to extend closing date of the Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville Project,
TF098558, P125101 from current closing date of March 31, 2018 to December 31, 2018. This will be the third extension, totaling
2.5 years, and thus requires RVP approval. There are no changes to the Project Development Objectives (PDO) and this will be the
final extension request.
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III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Changed Not Changed
Change in Loan Closing Date(s) ✔
Change in Implementing Agency ✔
Change in Project's Development Objectives ✔
Change in Results Framework ✔
Change in Components and Cost ✔
Cancellations Proposed ✔
Additional Financing Proposed ✔
Reallocation between Disbursement Categories ✔
Change in Disbursements Arrangements ✔
Change in Disbursement Estimates ✔
Change in Overall Risk Rating ✔
Change in Safeguard Policies Triggered ✔
Change of EA category ✔
Change in Legal Covenants ✔
Change in Institutional Arrangements ✔
Change in Financial Management ✔
Change in Procurement ✔
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Change in Implementation Schedule ✔
Other Change(s) ✔
IV. DETAILED CHANGE(S)
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LOAN CLOSING DATE(S)
Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline
TF Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal
Applications
30-Sep-2014, 31-
TF-98558 Effective 31-Mar-2014 Mar-2015, 31-Mar- 31-Dec-2018 30-Apr-2019
2018
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