The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) AFRICA | Kenya | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 20-Dec-2018 | ISR34287 | Implementing Agencies: The Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 20-May-2016 Effectiveness Date: 15-Dec-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Oct-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase employment and earnings opportunities for targeted youths. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving youth employability:(Cost $75.00 M) Support for job creation:(Cost $41.50 M) Improving labor market information:(Cost $13.50 M) Strengthening youth policy development and project management:(Cost $20.00 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 This project was approved by the World Bank Board on May 20, 2016 and became effective in December 2016. The first cycle was implemented in five counties (Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Kwale) with beneficiaries finishing training in October 2018. The second cycle is currently ongoing and being implemented in nine counties (all first cycle counties in addition to Turkana, Migori, Kitui, and Kiambu). Cycle 1: Over 90,000 applications were received for a total of approximately 4,000 spots in technical skills training and business support services. In Cycle 1, 2,290 youth completed internships and apprenticeships as part of the Component 1 technical skills training and another 874 youth received two tranches of entrepreneurship grants to help support the youth to start or expand businesses. In addition, 328 master craftsmen were upskilled in Cycle 1 and 1,816 youth participated in trade tests following their technical skills training. 12/20/2018 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Cycle 2: Over 50,000 youth applied for Cycle 2 for a total of approximately 10,000 spots in technical skills training and business support services. Applications opened in June 2018 and randomization took place in August. Induction of youth for technical skills training took place in September 2018 and youth interested in business support took the entrepreneurship aptitude test in September. The first orientation for business support grants and life skills training for youth in technical training took place in October 2018. Core business skills training finished in November 2018. Component 2 Business Plan Competition: The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has finalized the contract to bring on a firm to manage the competition. The impact evaluation for the business plan competition has also progressed since the last status report. Component 3 LMIS: The State Department of Labor (SDL) has made progress in undertaking an informal sector survey, updating the Kenyan National Occupational Classification (KNOCS), and designing a labor market information system (LMIS). The informal sector survey is estimated to commence in January 2019. In addition, a consultant has been hired to support SDL on the LMIS roadmap and action plan and a consultant is being procured to develop the MIS. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability High High High Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To increase employment and earning opportunities for targeted youths IN00647550 ►Direct Project Beneficiries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,641.00 14,847.00 280,500.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00647551 ►Female Beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom) 12/20/2018 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 51.00 50.01 50.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587687 ►Percentage of youth receiving training and an internship who find a job or are self-employed after at least six months (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 55.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 The actual is zero for this indicator because the first cohort of KYEOP beneficiaries completed internship Comments: in August 2018, the 6 month period post-internship will start in February 2019 at the earliest. IN00587688 ►Number of youth employed, including self-employed, at least 6 months after receiving a startup grant and/or BDS (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,200.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 The actual is zero for this indicator because the first cohort of KYEOP beneficiaries completed internship Comments: in August 2018, the 6 month period post-internship will start in February 2019 at the earliest. IN00587689 ►Percentage increase in average earnings among workers (self-employed or wage) at least 6 months after receiving a startup grant, BDS, or a business competition award (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 The actual is zero for all indicators because as the first cohort of KYEOP beneficiaries has completed Comments: internship in August 2018, the 6 month period post-internship will start in February 2019 at the earliest. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving youth employability IN00587690 ►Number of beneficiary youths receiving life skills, technical, and entrepreneurship training and internships (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,600.00 2,600.00 70,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587691 ►Number of beneficiary youths obtaining a skill certification (Number, Custom) 12/20/2018 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,589.00 35,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587692 ►Number of craftsmen who participate in upgrading and obtain master craftsman certification (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 328.00 328.00 1,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587693 ►Number of new trade standards and testing instruments developed or revised for traditional apprenticeships (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587694 ►Percentage of beneficiary youth satisfied with the training and internship program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Support for job creation IN00587655 ►Number of beneficiary youth receiving a startup grant and/or BDS (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,041.00 3,360.00 34,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587695 ►Number of applicants to the business competition (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587696 ►Percentage of beneficiary youth satisfied with the start-up grants and the business development services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 12/20/2018 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Improving labor market information IN00587697 ►Number of and types of LMIS reports published by the LMIS unit (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Fully functional LMIS generating and Value 0.00 n.a n.a. disseminating various LMI reports Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587698 ►Number of visitors of the LMIS website (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 132,542.00 193,399.00 10,000.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Strengthening youth policy development and project management IN00587699 ►Number of youth who participate in the awareness sessions on government opportunities (AGPO and government funding) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,600.00 10,243.00 188,500.00 Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587700 ►Implementation plan for new NYES submitted to the National Cabinet Office (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Implementation plan not Implementation plan Value n.a n.a. submitted submitted Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 IN00587701 ►Complete process and beneficiary assessment for at least one of the government funding programs for youth (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target One or more process No process and and beneficiary Value beneficiary assessments n.a n.a. assessments conducted completed Date 29-Apr-2016 16-Apr-2018 07-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2021 Data on Financial Performance 12/20/2018 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities (P151831) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P151831 IDA-58120 Effective USD 150.00 150.00 0.00 19.39 127.94 13% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P151831 IDA-58120 Effective 20-May-2016 04-Jul-2016 15-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/20/2018 Page 6 of 6