Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Moldova | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 14-Jul-2017 | ISR29072 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:23-Jun-2016 Effectiveness Date:27-Oct-2016 Original Closing Date:22-Sep-2018 Revised Closing Date:22-Sep-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen the Government of Moldova s capacity for evidence-based policymaking in the area of skills and employment through supporting enhanced collection and analysis of data on workforce skills and labor market needs 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 Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The grant became effective on October 27, 2016, and since then implementation has been proceeding very quickly, particularly with respect to Component 1 (revised employer surveys). A new skills module was introduced into the existing employer survey (Labor Market Forecast Survey, LMFS) conducted by local National Employment Agency staff. The new module, designed specifically for Moldova and fielded in November 2016, enabled analysis of employers' perceptions of skills gaps in Moldova. At the same time, assessment of the existing instrument (LMFS) is being undertaken with a view to improve its usefulness in the future waves. With respect to Component 2 (surveys of working-age population on barriers to employment), the skills module for the household survey is currently being designed, with survey fielding expected in the fall. In terms of Component 7/14/2017 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) 3 (Capacity Building), discussions were held on the needs of each stakeholder in terms of STATA training envisioned under the grant and capacity was built by holding several working group meetings. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  --  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Roadmap developed for improved collection, analysis, and dissemination of labor demand and supply data (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDPDOTBL Policy action plan developed for addressing skills mismatch (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 7/14/2017 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) PHINDIRITBL Assessment of current data collection, analysis, and dissemination of labor demand (i.e. Labor Market Forecast Survey, LMFS) and recommendations how to increase its effectiveness (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- Ongoing Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL LMFS module developed to measure demand for cognitive and socio-emotional skills (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- Y Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 10-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL Dataset prepared containing the results of augmented LMFS (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- Y Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 10-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL Number of new modules developed on 1) supply of cognitive and socioemotional skills, and 2) barriers to employment (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 1.00 2.00 Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 10-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 7/14/2017 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) PHINDIRITBL Dataset prepared with new modules and labor market outcomes of resident working-age population (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Number of staff trained in data analysis (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 20.00 Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Analytical report on skills mismatches prepared (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 PHINDIRITBL Findings of skills mismatch analysis disseminated to the public (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 04-Jul-2016 -- 11-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2018 7/14/2017 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) PHINDIRITBL Number of meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Project Working Group (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 5.00 Date 04-Jul-2016 -- -- 30-Jun-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P154573 TF-A2984 Effective USD 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.05 0.26 15% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P154573 TF-A2984 Effective 23-Jun-2016 22-Sep-2016 27-Oct-2016 22-Sep-2018 22-Sep-2018 Cumulative Disbursements 7/14/2017 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Moldova Skills Data Capacity Building (P154573) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/14/2017 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy