The World Bank Report No: ISR8601 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan Capacity Building for Results Facility (CBR) (P123845) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Afghanistan Capacity Building for Results Facility (CBR) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 31-Dec-2012 (P123845) Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Independent Administrative REform and Civil Service Commission, Ministry Of Finance, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-Dec-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 10-Jul-2012 Effectiveness Date 21-Jan-2012 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project's development objective is to assist the government in improving the capacity and performance of select line ministriesin carrying out their mandates and delivering services to the Afghan people. This will be achieved through the implementation of specific capacity and institution building programs, which include systematic monitoring of and reporting on results. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Technical Assistance Facility for Preparation and Implementation of Capacity Building Programs 30.00 Building Human Resources 280.00 Civil Service Training 20.00 Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 20.00 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview Initial activities under the project are progressing satisfactorily since the first ISR. The implementing partners have demonstrated meaningful progress in operationalizing the project and taking fundamental steps to lay the foundation for progress on intermediate results indicators and the overall Project Development Objective (PDOs). The IARCSC and MoF Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8601 operational relations have become better institutionalized. The Steering Committee is fully operational and well supported by its secretariat. There is progress in almost all aspects of implementation within the IARCSC. Against this positive trend, there are some specific areas that need to be supported in order to take the program to its next phase of implementation. With the completion of the related actions, the CBR startup implementation phase will have been successfully concluded. Public Disclosure Copy It should be noted that given the initial slow start on project implementation, these positive steps have also been slow to result in progress on most of the project indicators, with measurable progress made on at least one indicator (SMG positions filled). Recruitment into ‘common function’ senior management positions has also commenced. Importantly, line ministries are beginning to apply to the facility, but ministries will need to have begun implementing their CBR Programs for there to be progress on the majority of indicators. Taking into account the trend and the activities, the mission has determined that the project should be rated Moderately Satisfactory for Implementation Progress and Moderately Satisfactory in terms of achievement of PDOs. To continue this trend, the first immediate step is for Government to convene the Advisory Group to work with Tier 3 candidate ministries to complete their CBR Program proposals. The second immediate step is for the Government to develop the first common function group professional cadre. The Bank has been requested to provide additional technical support in both these areas. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Development budget execution rates for Tier 1 Percentage Value 30.00 60.00 ministries tend to rise over the course of the Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 project Comments MoF budget execution figures CBR proposal development to be considered for process is making progress measurement. but still at initial stages. Number and percentage of targeted business Number Value 0.00 process improvements achieved in Tier 1 Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 ministries tends to rise over the course of the Comments Business process CBR proposal development This indicator measures project improvements should process is making progress gradual improvement in line contribute to improved service but still at initial stages. ministry processes. delivery through results monitoring and achievement, Public Disclosure Copy enhancing accountability, reducing leakage of budget funds etc. Number and percentage of Tier 1 ministries Number Value 0.00 achieving progress on at least 1 service Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 targeted in their CBR proposals Comments CBR proposal development This indicator measures process is making progress improvements in service but still at initial stages. delivery. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8601 Number of Senior Management Group (SMG) Number Value 70.00 92.00 750.00 positions filled Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments By end December 2011, there 92 MCP positions were Public Disclosure Copy were approximately 95 MCP officially transitioned to CBR experts who are eligible for SMG. 39 new SMG Common SMG positions. Function Group positions were advertised and a civil service concours conducted. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of CBR cadres established Number Value 0.00 1.00 10.00 (professional cadres and common function Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 groups) continuosly increases during project Comments The Foreign Service Cadre The number and types of implementation has been established and cadres will depend on the policy notes for 2 other cadres CBR proposals. Initial target are under discussion. anticipated during the Overarching legal framework appraisal of the project for cadre system is at final was10. draft stage Percentage of SMG deployed to sub-national Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 positions Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments Existing MCPs transferred to SMG and 39 new SMGs are under recruitment but subnational deployment will be driven more by Tier 3 ministries which will take time. Reduction in vacancy rates of tashkeel Percentage Value 0.00 positions across government Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Line Ministries have started A natural level of vacancy preparation of CBR rates of less than 20% is the proposals. Vacancy rates in target. Measured by average CBR line ministries and of percentage of vacancy across government will be rates across government measured in accordance with each year. implementation of approved CBR proposals. Number of women in senior civil service Number Value 80.00 100.00 increases Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8601 Comments Data received from IARCSC Present estimates central database and Gender unavailable. New SMG Unit. recruitment has been initiated, although not targeted at Public Disclosure Copy women. Number of ministries which have completed Number Value 8.00 21.00 23.00 pay and grading. Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments The previous data grouped Includes all ministries except Ministries and Agencies Ministry of Interior (MoI) and together. Updated data shows Ministry of Defense (MoD). that 21 ministries have completed the pay and grading process, P&G in one ministry is suspended and six are in progress. All CBR ministries develop a functioning O&M Text Value N/A All ministries with CBR management system within 18 months of Proposals. participation. Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2017 Comments First Tier 3 CBR Program proposal is in the very early stages of development. Percentage increase in the amount of O&M Percentage Value 0.00 budget allocated to sub-national departments Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 in Tier 1 ministries. Comments First Tier 3 CBR Program No target value determined. proposal in the very early Allocation will be determined stages of development. on the basis of line ministry requirements and MoF. O&M budget execution rate of provincial Percentage Value 0.00 departments in Tier 1 ministries increases. Date 31-Dec-2011 05-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments First Tier 3 CBR Program No targets determined. Line proposal in the very early ministries will be evaluated on Public Disclosure Copy stages of development. the basis of their CBR proposals and respective MoUs with MoF. Data on Financial Performance (as of 23-Jul-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P123845 TF-11447 Effective 21-Jan-2012 21-Jan-2012 21-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2017 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8601 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P123845 TF-11447 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 25.04 74.96 25.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation No decisions for disclosure under this ISR. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5