Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Congo, Democratic Republic of DRC Establishing Capacity for Core Public Management (P117382) Operation Name: DRC Establishing Capacity for Core Public Management (P117382) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 05-Jul-2014 Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 28-Feb-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 06-Jan-2014 Effectiveness Date 25-Oct-2011 Revised Closing Date Actual Mid Term Review Date 17-Mar-2014 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) to strengthen core public administration functions of selected central and provincial institutions Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Strengthening Leadership and Creating Basic Results-Based Management Capacity 4.30 Strengthening Core Functions of Public Administration 7.10 Support to Regional Training Centers to Design and Implement Programs of Excellence 13.30 Strengthening SENAREC and Building a Quality Control System 5.20 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project became effective in October 2011. At mid-term, implementation progress continues to be slow. As of April 30, 2014, the disbursement rate is 35%. Progress towards achieving the project development objectives has also been suboptimal with two out of three DPO level indicators currently not being met. The project s performance is rated Moderately Unsatisfactory. Page 1 of 11
A midterm review identified the need to address two main challenges: (1) week implementation capacity, and (2) a project design that is being experienced as too complex. To address these two issues a new project implementation unit is being recruited and the Government of the DRC and IDA agreed on a restructuring, which will simplify the design and align activities to increase its impact. The agreed restructuring of the project will use the project s strong points (results based management) as a guiding framework. The performance contracts produced under this component will be supported through the other project activities Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Mbuji-Mayi Congo, Dem Rep Province Orientale Kisangani Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Kindu Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Kananga Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Goma Congo, Dem Rep Province du Sud-Kivu Bukavu Congo, Dem Rep Province du Katanga Lubumbashi Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Mbandaka Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Matadi Congo, Dem Rep Ville de Kinshasa Kinshasa Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered Bandundu Congo, Dem Rep Not Entered University of Kisangani Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 11
Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Targeted Units with Approved Performance Percentage Value 0.00 10.00 6.00 Plans That Are Formally Reviewed (and Results Verified) at Least Once a Year As in noted in the last ISR, 10 target units--9 at the central level and 1 at the provincial level (Province Oriental)-- have performance plans (lettres de mission) that have been formally reviewed. Rapid Resulls Initiatives Focused On Key Performance Improvements For Targeted Institutions Fully Achieving Stated Goals Accordingly, while there has been no progress on this indicatorsince the last ISR, the December 2013 target of 4 has been met. Percentage Value 0.00 22.50 60.00 Since the previous ISR, 22% of IRRs implemented at the central level and 23% at the provincial level achieved their stated goals. Targeted Central and Provincial Units With Full Complement Of Qualified Staff in Key Function Areas not meet the either of the December 2013 targets of 40% for the central level and 25% for the provincial level. Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 As noted in the previous ISR, the percentage of targeted central units with a full complement of qualified staff in key function areas was not able to be measured as the related activities have yet to be launched. Accordingly, the December Page 3 of 11
Targeted Ministries and provinces submitting internal audit reports within 12 months and budget performance reports within 6 monthsfrom end of the financial year (percentage) 2013 target of 45% was not met. Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 15-Sep-2017 As noted in the previous ISR, the percentage of targeted ministries and provinces submitting internal audit reports within 12 months and performance budget reports within 6 months from the end of the financial year was not able to be measured as the relevant CFOshave not been put in place in the respective ministries. Public contracts (above agreed threshold) awarded through open competitive processin selected Ministries and provinces (%) Accordingly, the December 2013 target of 50% was not met. Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 70.00 The percentage of public contracts awarded through an open and competitive processes reached 100% in the 9 targeted ministries at the central level; however, data is not available for the provincial level Accordingly, the December 2013 target of 60% was exceeded at the central level but remains indeterminate at the provincial level. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 3395.00 This figure represents the number of civil servants trained by (a) training by Page 4 of 11
Female beneficiaries Percentage Sub Type Supplemental Female Beneficiaries (professional level civil servants trained under the project) Percentage Sub Type Breakdown doing in the context of Component 1, and (b) actual training centers in the context of component 3. Accordingly, this indicator exceeded the December 2013 target of 576. Value 0.00 7.00 Value 0.00 7.00 Date 30-Mar-2011 October 25,2011 instead of 31-Jul-2013 Of the 3,395 beneficiaries, only 7% were women. This poor performance reflects the fact that the tool for collecting gender-disaggregated data was only put into place in June 2013. Accordingly, the December 2013 target of 25% was not met. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Targeted units with approved performance Number Value 0.00 12.00 50.00 plans (Number) Date 30-Mar-2011 Some Ministries at the provincial and central level have already their approved performance 9 targeted ministries at the central level and 3 ministries at the provincial level (Province Oriental, Bas Congo, and Kasai Occidental) have approved performance plans. Accordingly, this indicator exceeded the December 2013 target of 6. Page 5 of 11
Targeted ministries/provincial authorities issuing executive orders aiming to facilitate the application of RBM/RRM (Percentage) Percentage Value 0.00 20.80 50.00 Date 30-Mar-2011 Some targeted Ministries have issued the executive orders at the central and provincial level Of the 53 targeted ministries/ authorities at the Central and Provincial levels, 38 were targeted for ARR (RBM) and 7 were targeted for GAR. As of December 2013, nearly 21% of these targeted ministries have issued the necessary executive orders for RMB/RRM. Certified Level 1 RRM coaches available to accompany RRM teams (Number) However, this indicator did not meet the December 2013 target of 25%. Number Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date Coaches are trained are available at the Central level as well as at the provincial level (Katanga and South Kivu) As noted in the previous ISR, the Project Implementing Unit has launched the hiring process for the firm responsible for training and certifying the national coaches. However, the certification of coaches can only be completed by an accredited institution and notby RRI teams. RRI teams satisfied with the coaching support (Percentage) As a result, none of the 14 Congolese coaches have been certified, which must be done with the support of the international firm such as RapidResults Institute or Schaffer Consulting. not meet the December 2013 target of 8. Percentage Value 0.00 95.00 70.00 Page 6 of 11
RRIs coached by teams led by DRC-national coaches (Number) Key central and provincial units with required equipment and resources to perform key procurement functions (Percentage) SENAREC was able to carry out satisfaction surveys at the central level (Kinshasa) as well as the provincial level (Katanga). Basedon the opinion surveys, 95% of the IIR implementation teams were satisfied with the coaching they received. Accordingly, this indicator exceeded the December 2013 target of 60%. Number Value 0.00 49.00 85.00 As there have been 53 RRIs, there have also been 53 RRM teams over the life of the project thus far. Of these RRIs, 49 have been coached by DRC nationals 9 at the central level and 40 at the provincial level. The remaining 4 RRIs in Katanga were coached by non- Congolese nationals. Accordingly, while progress was made on this indicator since the last ISR, this indicator almost met the December 2013 target of 50. Percentage Value 10.00 20.80 60.00 The procurement reform is not yet well implemented at the provincial level As noted in the previous ISR, ARMP has distributed computing kits to an estimated level of 20% of the targeted Central and Provincial units. At the central level, these kits have been distributed to 12 of Page 7 of 11
Key central and provincial units with plans to strengthen professional staff performance (1) prepared and (2) implemented (Number) the 15 targeted units (80%) within DGCMP (2), ARMP (5), and CGPM (1), as well as 7 line ministries. At the provincial level, edicts have been issued to provide these kits in three pilot provinces province; however, the kits are yet to be distributed. Accordingly, no progress was made on this indicator since the previous ISR and the December 2013 target of 40% was not reached. Number Value 0.00 0.00 18.00 The activities related to achieve this result are ongoing As mentioned in the previous ISR, this indicator has yet to be measured. Accordingly, the December 2013 targets of 6 (1) at the central level and 4 (2) at the provincial level were not met. Macro-Fiscal Model refined (Yes/No) Yes/No Value No No Yes COREF, the agency responsible for this indicator, has not yet refined a macrofiscal model. Training Centres with detailed work plans on how accredited programs will be developed (Number) Accordingly, since this was targeted to be achieved by December 2013, this indicator was not met. Number Value 4.00 0.00 8.00 5 Training centers have the work plan Although 7 centers have now signed contracts with SENAREC, none of the centers have been formally Page 8 of 11
Permanent accredited programs on Managing for Results, PFM and Procurement offered by Training Centers (Number) Contracts implemented by local providers with satisfactory results (Percentage) Institutional improvement plan targets achieved within the agreed timeframe (Percentage) accredited by SENAREC as ''Centers of Excellence'' because the accreditation mechanism is not yet operational. not meet the December 2013 target of 7. Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 Related to the performance of indicator 9, although 7 training centers have developed training programs for 2013, none of them havereceived the distinction from SENAREC as ''Centers of Excellence'' because the accreditation mechanism is not yet operational. not meet the December 2013 target of 7. Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 As noted in the previous ISR, there is no information on the percentage of contracts implemented by local providers with satisfactory results. not meet the December 2013 target of 50. Percentage Value 20.00 67.70 90.00 The key staff of SENAREC is already recruited Since the previous ISR, the percentage achievement of the institutional improvement Page 9 of 11
plan has increased to 67%. Centers and institutions assessed annually for accreditation (Number) However, the December 2013 target of 90% was not met. Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 Even though 8 such centers have been put in place, none of the centers have been formally evaluated for annual accreditation because the accreditation mechanism has not yet been developed. not meet the December 2013 target of 8. Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-Jun-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P117382 IDA-H7210 Effective 28-Jun-2011 28-Jul-2011 25-Oct-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P117382 IDA-H7210 Effective XDR 19.20 19.20 0.00 6.69 12.51 35.00 Disbursement Graph Page 10 of 11
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Government of the DRC and IDA agreed on the following key decisions: - Restructuring of the project - Recruitment of a new project implementation unit team - Revision of implementation arrangements to use only one project implementation unit in the Ministry of Planning, SENAREC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 11 of 11