Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Armenia | Social Protection & Labor Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 26-Jan-2018 | ISR31225 | Implementing Agencies: Armenian Territorial Development Fund (ATDF), Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:13-Mar-2015 Effectiveness Date:22-Sep-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:30-Nov-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:20-Nov-2017 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Improve the quality and use of and access to community and intercommunity infrastructure. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Support to Socio-Economic Development and Capacity Building at the Local Level:(Cost $24.40 M) Support to Intercommunity Social and Economic Development Initiatives:(Cost $13.50 M) ASIF Institutional Strengthening and Project Management:(Cost $5.00 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 1/26/2018 Page 1 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) The World Bank and the Armenian Territorial Development Fund (ATDF) carried out a mid-term review (MTR) and an implementation support mission for the Armenia Social Investment and Local Development (SILD P148836) Project from November 20 – 24, 2017. The MTR confirmed that the objectives and the design of the SILD Project remain relevant to the country’s priorities. The Project Development Objective (PDO) was confirmed and activities remain relevant for the achievement of the PDO. The MTR also confirmed continued commitment of the Government to the Project objectives and implementation. Component 1: Support to Socioeconomic Development and Capacity Building at the Local Level. Implementation of Component 1 is mostly progressing well with 97 micro projects (MPs) in various implementation stages as of December 2017. These include MPs at various stages of appraisal, contracting and works. Civil works have been completed in 40 communities where newly constructed or renovated facilities including kindergartens, schools and community centers have been handed over to benefitting communities. The project is on track to exceed the target of 95 MPs by closing date. Component 2: Support to Inter-Community Social and Economic Development Initiatives. Identification of sub-projects is underway with a view to prepare a pipeline of sub-projects for implementation in CY2018 when it is anticipated more resources (co-financing from the National budget) would be available for implementation of the component. Actions are being taken to reinforce support to beneficiary communities in addressing institutional and social aspects of sub-project implementation to ensure sustainability and equitable access to services, to be developed with the project’s support. Component 3: Institutional Strengthening and Project Management. ATDF’s Board approved the Institutional Development Plan (IDP) in April 2017, laying the roadmap to further develop ATDF's capacity to work in the areas of territorial and local economic development and to support communities in developing and implementing development projects. ATDF has added a number of new key staff, including two economists, a rural development specialist and a human resources specialist. 1/26/2018 Page 2 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) 1/26/2018 Page 3 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) 1/26/2018 Page 4 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) 1/26/2018 Page 5 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 79,794.00 186,736.00 Date 01-May-2015 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 52.21 52.20 50.00 1/26/2018 Page 6 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) PHINDPDOTBL  Average percentage increase in access to and use of SILD infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 45.80 41.30 26.00 Date 01-May-2015 31-Aug-2017 31-Aug-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments This indicator fluctuates depending on the number and type of completed micro-projects. The previous value was based on a smaller number of completed micro-projects and is expected to moderate further with more micro-projects being completed and commissioned for use. PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of beneficiaries in project areas (Component 1) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 -- 0.00 85.00 Date 01-May-2015 -- 31-Aug-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The first round of project evaluation is expected to take place in late CY2018 to allow for Component 2 activities to commence. The indicator will be updated in CY18. PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of beneficiaries (female) in project areas (Component 1) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 0.00 0.00 85.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of beneficiaries in project areas (Component 2) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/26/2018 Page 7 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 31-Aug-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments This indicator will be updated when progress is made in Component 2 implementation. PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of beneficiaries (female) in project areas (Component 2) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Percentage increase in primary visits to health centers rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 18.00 72.90 72.90 20.00 Date 01-May-2015 31-Aug-2017 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 1/26/2018 Page 8 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage increase in events held in community centers rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 38.00 -- 50.00 38.00 Date 01-May-2015 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage increase in enrollment in kindergartens rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 33.00 41.60 22.80 35.00 Date 01-May-2015 31-Aug-2017 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The previously reported higher value was based on a small number of completed kindergartens. The current value is lower than expected due to the fact that 2 kindergartens’ (Chambarak and Charencavan) heads reported the number of children reduced significantly during construction. These kindergartens, completed in July-12 and Sep-30 of 2017, negatively affected the progress value which otherwise would have been 39%. PHINDIRITBL  Percentage decrease in absences in schools rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 12.00 0.00 25.80 14.00 Date 01-May-2015 22-May-2015 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 1/26/2018 Page 9 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage increase in supplied water quantity in communities with a SILD water related intervention (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.00 -- 51.30 70.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Based on 7 completed micro-projects. Will be monitored and the target may need to be revised if warranted. PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of SILD micro and intercommunity projects that are well-maintained according to the quality, maintenance, and cost of civil works assessment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 60.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2017 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Reporting on this indicator was expected at the end of year 3 and 5 and is not yet due. ATDF considers that one round instead of two would be sufficient. This was discussed as part of the overall M&E plan for the project and the Bank team is currently considering the pros and cons of such change. PHINDIRITBL  Number of microprojects completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 34.00 95.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 1/26/2018 Page 10 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of intercommunity projects completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 25.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of microprojects in the vulnerable and most vulnerable communities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 81.80 -- 93.20 80.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 01-May-2015 31-Aug-2017 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments No grievances have been registered according to ATDF. Only information requests were received. The project's grievance redress system is functioning properly as confirmed by the Bank team. PHINDIRITBL  Number of key stakeholders (municipal officials, village council members, community leaders) trained in FM, budgeting, accounting, and asset management (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 435.00 Date 01-May-2015 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments The ongoing community consolidation process requires that this activity is re-assessed and fine-tuned to the new realities in the country. 1/26/2018 Page 11 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) ATDF plans to hold consultations with the Government and development partners, who are involved in capacity building activities for the newly consolidated communities, to define the need and scope for capacity building activities, that may be supported under the SILD Project. Depending on the outcome this indicator may need to be revised or dropped. PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of key stakeholders (municipal officials, village council members, community leaders) trained in FM, budgeting, accounting, and asset management who are satisfied with the training (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 -- 0.00 80.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments As per the comments provided on the previous indicator. PHINDIRITBL  Number of proposals for intercommunity projects evaluated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 33.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2017 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Amount of new funding for ATDF’s operations mobilized (USD million) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 122.00 11.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 -- 15-Nov-2017 30-Jun-2020 1/26/2018 Page 12 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) PHINDIRITBL  Institutional assessment completed and recommendations implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 15-Dec-2014 22-May-2015 15-Nov-2017 30-Dec-2017 Comments Institutional assessment was carried out. Institutional development plan was developed is being implemented. ATDF has added a number of new positions and functions. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P148836 IBRD-84830 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 12.79 17.21 43% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148836 IBRD-84830 Effective 13-Mar-2015 08-Apr-2015 22-Sep-2015 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 1/26/2018 Page 13 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/26/2018 Page 14 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy