Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Uzbekistan | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 31-May-2017 | ISR23144 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Labor Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:18-Aug-2015 Effectiveness Date:-- Original Closing Date:-- Revised Closing Date:-- Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Increase coordination among SPL programs and functions, strengthen capacity of MLSP in delivering services to the vulnerable and needy groups of the population and implementing complex reforms, and establish a solid foundation for implementation of a national social Registry. 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  --  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Moderately Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions • After an extended delay, due to restructuring within the Government, the Project is back on track and has made significant progress. Key vendor contracts have been signed and work initiated. The interim deliverables have been presented to the PIU and discussed with the Bank team. Overall, the Bank is pleased with quality of the deliverables. • In line with recommendations of the previous missions, it has been agreed that the project would need to be extended. The Government submitted a request for extension of the closing date until June 30, 2018. This extension is to accommodate the changed institutional environment and revised implementation schedule of the project. It will also allow the Ministry to better coordinate with the preparation schedule 5/31/2017 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) of Jobs and Skills for the Modern Economy Project (P154808), to which this pilot is providing contribution in form of a fiduciary and project management capacity within the Ministry (as a form of seed money from the Rapid Social Response (RSR) Trust Fund). • While the social assistance function was moved from the Ministry of Labor (MoL) to the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Bank is pleased to note collaboration between MOL and MOF in developing a joint approach to the information system for employment and social assistance services within the ISWO pilot, as was originally envisioned in the design and objectives of the pilot. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  --  --  Substantial Comments The activities under the project have picked up and are now progressing well. In the past, there were some important impediments to the progress that delayed implementation of the project. The Ministry was restructured with shifting the responsibility over the social assistance function to the Ministry of Finance. The restructuring process was long and produced uncertainties over details of functional responsibilities. Despite these obstacles, the project managed to closely coordinate between MOL and MOF in design of a common framework for an MIS. The latest information available to the team suggests that the social assistance may be transferred back to the MOL soon. There are two risks therefore specific to this operation at the moment. One is the delayed deliverables, which will be mitigated by extending the closing date of the project. Second is potentially weak coordination between MOL and MOF on the agreed design of the MIS, which may be resolved by the anticipated moving of the social assistance function back to the MOL. Until these uncertainties are resolved, the risk will remain Substantial. Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Aroadmap and detailed blueprint national reform of administration of the social protection and employment programs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A roadmap of Individual Single Window Office designed and adopted by MOL, including high level design of business The roadmap processes, modular developed and Value No roadmap -- structure of MIS and approved my registry of beneficiaries, MLSP outline of ICT infrastructure, and design of the office space. Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 5/31/2017 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) PHINDPDOTBL Capacity of staff increased (staff trained) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 40.00 Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 Comments Staff training plan will be designed and implemented as part of the new MIS rollout PHINDPDOTBL Management and fiduciary capacity established within MLSP (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target PIU established and all consultants hired. Project governing structure within the PIU established No fiduciary framework to Ministry adopted. and framework Value operate WB funded -- Procurement plan exists for a projects approved and all FM large operation procedures followed. Discussion of the forthcoming operation is on-going. Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 PHINDPDOTBL Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 8,000.00 Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 Comments Given the recent shift of the Social Assistance function from MOL to MOF, the number of direct beneficiaries of the project will be reassessed and will likely be smaller. 5/31/2017 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) PHINDPDOTBL Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 55.00 Overall Comments The indicators reflect the latest status. Achieving the indicator end-targets will be feasible after the project is restructured and closing date extended. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL ISWO concept designed, piloted, and evaluated (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ISWO concept designed, baseline established (beneficiary ISWO concept survey completed), and designed, Value No -- pilot preparations piloted, and completed (services of evaluated the MIS design as well as the design of the new office space contracted). Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL Assessment of the current MLSP systems (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Assessment of MOL Full systems produced, assessment including survey of and institutional capacity, Value No -- recommendatio HR, ICT resources, and ns produced client cervices of the and approved front offices at the two by MLSP pilot locations. Date 29-Jul-2015 -- 31-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2017 5/31/2017 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) Overall Comments The indicators reflect the latest status. Achieving the indicator end-targets will be feasible after the project is restructured and closing date extended. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 5/31/2017 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Integrated Single Window Office for Social Assistance and Employment Services (P155689) Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/31/2017 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy