Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) AFRICA | Africa | Governance Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 13-Jul-2018 | ISR33402 | Implementing Agencies: African Union Commission, African Union Commission Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-May-2014 Effectiveness Date:05-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:29-Sep-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:12-Dec-2017 Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2018 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Strengthen AUC’s capacity to facilitate economic development results and transformation through enhanced institutional efficiency. This will be achieved by means of enhancing the AUC's internal human resources and management systems, and supporting result-oriented external partnerships and collective actions designed to enhance the implementation of regional economic development initiatives in priority areas (e.g. regional trade, energy, infrastructure, governance, natural resource management) relevant to the AFR IDA portfolio for the benefit of African Union member states, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name i. Strengthening Institutional Capacity:(Cost $15.00 M) ii. Facilitating Economic Development Results with Stakeholders:(Cost $10.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 7/13/2018 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Based on technical meetings, the overall project performance is considered satisfactory. All financial management (FM), audit and procurement reports are considered complete, and in compliance with Bank norms and procedures. The mission reviewed progress against the project development objective (PDO) and intermediate indicators and determined that most annual results targets have been met. The communications component, which was previously lagging, has completed the technical workshop to assess the communication capacity building needs. The project has achieved significant results in enhancing the AUC’s institutional efficiency under its two components. The AUC’s new organizational structure has been designed and endorsed by the AU, and the HR and procurement division structure is now being realigned. Improvements in FM and procurement functions have contributed to increasing the AUC’s budget execution rate from 55 to 74 percent, enhancing compliance with procurement regulations from 60 to 85 percent, and aligning AU financial reporting to International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), with subsequent publication of AU’s audited financial standards. Staff recruitment time has been reduced from over nine months to 90 days; compliance with human resources recruitment rules and regulations has increased from 50 to 85 percent over the last two years; a code of ethics for AU staff has been developed; and the number of staff grievances has dropped by 80 percent compared to 2014. The AU learning and development website has been launched, several events have been organized to share lessons learned, and about 90 percent of AUC’s staff have received training offered by the AULA (AUC’s training unit). A state-of-the-art AUC data center and a paperless conference management IT system is operational for use in statutory meetings, and resulted in cost savings of about US$600,000 in the first year of operation. All Heads of State decisions under the OAU and AU from 1963 to date are now accessible online, as is a published report on the ratification of AU agreements by member States. The number of AU organs (e.g., African Court and AUABC) having strategic plans as per the AU vision and mission, and the Agenda 2063 requirements, has increased from two to four, after planning support was provided by the AUC and close collaboration with AU organs and the Permanent Representative Committee (PRC) . The AUC has also designed an innovative partnership framework through a participatory process for the engagement of the Regional Economic Community (RECs) and other stakeholders for priority regional integration and institutional collaboration projects In the last months, as per Country Management Unit guidance, the team engaged with AUC to advance the work on project’s support to the design of the innovative external partnerships with the RECs and civil society to promote and sustain intra-African trade, Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), and Free Movement of Persons. The team has also worked closely with other World Bank Global Practices engaged on these topics for preparation of an additional financing project. Overall, collaborative, participatory and peer-to-peer learning focus for project development has been continued since the project was launched in order to provide implementation support. The AUC has appreciated this approach and collaboration with the Bank so far. The development partners are also now more aware and appreciative of the Bank’s value added to the AUC, and to the overall capacity development programs. Procurement planning, project audit, interim financial management reports, and fulfillment of other fiduciary controls and requirements have been carried out on time, with active coaching and training provided to AUC staff by Bank experts. These technical exchanges were made possible with the active participation and guidance of various units and Global Practices at the Bank, supported by Bank management. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Low  Low 7/13/2018 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Number of AU institutions that have strategic plans as per the AU vision and mission (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 31-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  An improved AUC budget execution rate that demonstrates better organizational efficiency (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 55.00 82.00 74.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 Comments The previous in June 2017 should have been 72 not 82 which was incorrectly reported. PHINDPDOTBL  Number of innovative external partnerships with RECs and civil society for promoting and sustaining intra-African Trade and good governance, in collaboration with development partners, relevent stakeh (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 31-Jan-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Enhanced capacity for monitoring the implementation of AU agreements and programs (Number, Custom) 7/13/2018 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Institutional structure of AUC reviewed and strengthened (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS) adopted in AUC and select AU Organs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Service delivery of key services enhanced (e.g. procurement) leading to improved satisfaction of stakeholders (Months, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.00 8.00 4.00 3.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 7/13/2018 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) PHINDIRITBL  Improve compliance rate for procurement (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 85.00 85.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  State of the art AUC ICT data center established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Branding events aimed at promoting AUC programs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P126848 IDA-H9390 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 18.70 3.84 83% Key Dates (by loan) 7/13/2018 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support for Capacity Dev't of the AUC and other African Union Organs (P126848) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P126848 IDA-H9390 Effective 06-May-2014 08-Aug-2014 05-Nov-2014 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P166316-Support for Capacity Development of the AUC and Other African Union Organs 7/13/2018 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy