Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan National Solidarity Program III (P117103)

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1 losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan National Solidarity Program III (P117103) Operation Name: National Solidarity Program III (P117103) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 16-Oct-2013 Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 29-Jun-2010 Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review 30-Sep-2012 Last Archived ISR 29-Apr-2013 Effectiveness 06-Oct-2010 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review 16-Jun-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To build, strengthen, and maintain Community Development Councils (CDCs) as effective institutions for local governance and social-economic development. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes Component(s) Component Name No Component Cost Capacity Building of CDCs Community Grants for Economic and Social Development Project Implementation Support Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview This Implementation Status Report (ISR) is based on the findings of the Mid-Term Review (MTR) mission for the Third National Solidarity Project (NSP III), which took place from June 16 - July 07, Overall, NSP III has made remarkable implementation progress, since its effectiveness in August 2010, and it is on track towards achieving its development objective. By MTR mission, the project had completed the procurement of Facilitating Partners (FPs) for implementing the roll-out to 14,990 new communities and 11,844 Repeater Block Grant (RBG) communities. In addition, NSP III had completed the roll-out to 3,844 communities, which were carried over from NSP I & II. This brought the total number of communities contracted to FPs to 30,678, which was about 11 percent above the original target of 27,720 communities. The project disbursements were reasonably high, with IDA grant of US$40 million being fully disbursed. By MTR, out of US$790 million (IDA=US40 million and ARTF=US$750 million), US$499.8 million had been disbursed. Page 1 of 9

2 By MTR, NSP III had 15,300 elected CDCs, of which 10,557 (about 69 percent) had received first block grants, while another 4,743 (about 31 percent) received the RBGs. About 4,538 new roll-out sub-projects had been completed (about 20 percent). None of the RBG sub-projects had been completed, primarily because the procurement of FPs was delayed. By MTR mission, at total of US$280 million and US$104 million had been disbursed to finance roll-out and RBG communities sub-projects respectively, bring the total sub-projects financing to US$384 million. Thus, assuming the original average block grant per community of US$33,500, approximately US$1.0 billion would be required to finance sub-projects in all 30,678 communities. A total of 57 and 37 FPs contracts for the roll-out and RBG worth about US$156 million and US$135 million respectively, were signed by MTR mission. This brought the cumulative number of communities mobilized by NSP since its inception to 38,561; sub-projects financed to 71,966; communities that have received the first block grant to 30,363, out of the 40,700 communities estimated to exist in Afghanistan. The cumulative committed block grants amounted to US$1,269 million. Out of this, NSP had disbursed about US$1,216 million to communities. Going forward, additional 16,500 CDCs are expected to be formed and receive their block grants to finance about 23,700 new sub-projects. Overall, it is estimated that over 35,700 sub-projects would be completed by end of NSP III. The Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) funded Cluster Community Development Councils (CCDCs) pilot had also progressed reasonably well. By MTR mission, all 67 CCDCs in six districts of Balkh, Bamyan and Nangarhar provinces had been mobilized. Elections were held and Cluster Community Development Plans (CCDPs) were prepared. Of the 105 approved sub-projects, 51 had been completed. Out of the pilot's total budget of US$9.25 million, about US$6.1 million had been disbursed as block grants to finance CCDC sub-projects. Significant progress had also been made in addressing transition and sustainability issues facing the program. MRRD/NSP management in collaboration with the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) and other line ministries and government agencies took the transition and sustainability agenda forward. Building on the findings and recommendation of the Transition of CDCs into interim Village Councils (VCs), the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) implications of NSP funded rural infrastructure, and Independent Impact Evaluation of NSP II reports, a draft Government Policy for Improving Governance and Development in Districts and Villages (May 2013) was prepared. The draft Policy Paper would be presented for the Cabinet consideration in Fall In view of the above impressive achievements, and the fact that most of the actions agreed during the last Implementation Support Mission (ISM) have been satisfactorily implemented, the MTR mission rated both the project implementati on and progress towards achieving the project development objective (PDO) as Satisfactory. The main challenges against achieving the NSP III objective remain: (a) securing donor funding up to the closing date of September 2015; (b) ensuring timely payments of block grants to communities to enable Community Development Councils (CDCs) to complete their sup-projects before the closing date; and (c) expediting FPs' payments, so that they effectively facilitate subprojects implementation at CDCs level. Despite these challenges, the Bank still believes that this implementation momentum would be sustained to the end of NSP III. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 9

3 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Minimum of 70% sampled communities Text Value 22,513 CDCs elected. 70% recognize CDCs as the legitimate institution 30-Sep-2011 and respresentative of communities Actual value achieved on According to the M&E completion of NSPII sampled community report, about 95% of the CDCs recognized their CDCs as the representative in decision makingand development of their communities Minimum of 60% of CDCs perform their functional mandates in the areas of community development and coordination, project implementation and conflict resolution Minimum of 70% of sampled communities have improved access to services. Text Value 0 60% To be determined using the CDC sustainability study and post implementation monitoring 11-Jan-2013 According to the quarterly post implementation monitoring (PIM) report, about 69% (267 out of 387 sampled ) CDCs performed their functional mandates, such as conducting CDC meeting, sharing of information, linkages, successful completion of subprojects, conflictresolution and so forth Text Value Of the existing 17,400 CDCs, 92% 70% approx. 34,800 subprojects have been completed. For new CDCs the baseline is 0. To be measured using sampled CDCs during post implementation monitoring 92% (6,187) of sampled communities recognize their CDCs as the representative in decision making and development of their communities,(out of total number of eligible voters (1,855,825) in the mentioned number of communities, 70% (1,303,529 both male and female) voted for their Page 3 of 9

4 Minimum of 70% of sampled communities have improved access to services. Text Value Of the existing 17,400 CDCs, approx.34,800 subprojects have been completed. For new CDCs the baseline is 0. To be measured using sampled CDCs during post implementation monitoring At least 50% of total beneficiaries are female Text Value 19 million from NSP I & II ( ) representatives; (IM reports with the sample size of 6,725 communities). 49% 25 Million 49% (6,223,832) of NSP total beneficiaries (12,830,782) are female for both NR and RBG communities (MIS records). Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Minimum of 80% of CDCs have new elections Text Value 22,513 CDCs elected through 94% 80% for leadership through democratice election and secret ballot at the appropriate time. democrative processes 30-Sep % of CDCs have been trained on core and second phase training topics Actual value achieved on completion of NSPII Text Value Under NSP I&II, 22,000 CDCs were trained in core topics. For new and 2nd phase training the baseline is 0 94% (6,321) of mobilized communities, the CDCs election was conducted according to NSP mandated procedures (IM reports). 95% 90% 95% (14,458) of elected CDCs trained as per NSP OM and training packages by FPs (FPs report out of 15,219 CDCs established). Page 4 of 9

5 Minimum of 30% of sampled CDCs attempt to form linkages with government and nongovernment actors. Text Value No information reported on this baseline indicator yet. 500 randomly selected CDCs formed the baseline 83% 30% 83% (2,843) CDCs formed linkages with government authorities as well as 57% (1,952) of CDCs formed linkages with I/NGOs and other development actors (PIM reports from the sample of 3,425 CDCs). 35% of CDC members nationally are women Text Value 38% under NSP I and II 39% for new roll out and 45% of repeater BG communities Out of total number of CDC members in NSP III NR communities, 39% of them are female (MIS Report). Out of total number of CDC members in NSP III RBG communities, 45% of them are female (MIS Report). Minimum of 60% of eligible CDCs have Community Participatory Monitoring teams functioning Min. of 80% of new CDCs complete their CDPs according to NSp principles and operational guidelines. At least one subproject completed by 80% of new CDCs. 38% Text Value 0 71% 60% To be monitored quarterly by M&E teams In total 10,498 CPM teams established (out of 15,219 CDCs in NSP III NR and RBG), out of which 71% (8,085) of them are functioning and monitor their sub projects (CPM reports). Text Value 0 98% 80% 98% (10,271) of new CDCs (10,487) completed their CDPs according to NSP principles (MIS). Text Value 0 29% 80% Page 5 of 9

6 Min. of 70% of sampled infrastructure subprojects in new communities are functional and used by communities one year after completion Of the eligible CDCs, min. of 70% of CDPs revised and completed At least one subproject completed by 70% of eligible CDCs with repeater block grant Min. of 75% of sampled infrastructure subprojects with repeater BG are functional and used by communities one year after completion Min. of 70% of sampeld CDCs conduct social audit meetings Out of (17,028) financed sub projects in (9,592) new established CDCs, 29% (2,751) of these CDCs completed at least one sub projectsuccessfully (MIS). Text Value 0 79% 70% 79% (5,616) of infrastructure completed sub projects are functional and used by communities (PIM reports with the sample of 7,109 infrastructure sub projects). Text Value 22,456 CDPs developed 87% 70% 30-Sep-2011 Actual value achieved on completion of NSPII 87% of CDCs revised and completed their CDPs according to NSP operation guidelines (MIS, RBG target CDCs are 15,400). Text Value 0 0% 70% 4,043 sub projects financed under RBG are ongoing in 4,732 eligible CDCs (MIS). Text Value For NSP I & II 85% of 75% sampled sub-projects were functional and used. 4,043 sub projects are financed (on going) in 4,732 eligible CDCs for RBG (MIS). No completed repeater BGs sub-project (MIS). Text Value Social audit meetings were N/A 70% added as an enhanced feature of NSP III, therefore baseline value is 0 Page 6 of 9

7 70% of sampled communities satisfied with FP performance 80% of complaints processed by NSP using agreed service standards This indicator will be updated when the new monitoring forms are launched Text Value 0 91% (6,119) of male and 95% (6,388) of female Text Value System was not developed at time of baseline data collection 91% (6,119) of male and 95% (6,388) of female communities are satisfied with performance of their CDCs (PIM reports). 70% 80% 80% Out 1,630 grievances received, 1310 (80%) have been solved. One annual NSP progress report produced Text Value No annual reports 0 5 So far, no annual report has been produced, but 11 quarterly reports have been produced. 90% of FP invoices paid in accordance with contractual timetable Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Aug-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Text Value 75% 60% 90% There are still significant delays in paying FPs, particularly from bilateral funds The impact evaluation report, Implementation Monitoring and Post Imp. Monitoring reports will establish satisfaction with FP performance. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA-H6030 Effective 29-Jun Aug Oct-2010 P TF Effective 24-Jan Jan Jan-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Page 7 of 9

8 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA-H6030 Effective USD P TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation To maintain the satisfactory project implementation performance, MRRD/NSP management need pay attention to the following most critical agreed actions: (a) Simplification of Financial Management arrangements to enhance the flow of funds and expedite payments of block grants to CDCs and FPs invoices: (i) Simplifying MoF s allotment processes by: relaxing the requirement to provide provincial breakdown in Form B3; and reverting to bulk allotments for block grants and operations funds, rather than individual allotments; (ii) Paying FP invoices from the Operations Fund (OF) Float Account (FA) to expedite and synchronize block grants and FP payments in order to expedite project implementation; (iii) Converting the FAs from Segregated to Pooled Accounts to allow making payments of bilateral donors funded activities, provided that funds are received into FAs in advance; and (iv) Increasing the ceiling of the ARTF Block Grant (BG) and OF FAs to US$16.5 million to allow for FP payments to be made from OF FA, NSP III to repay a loan to the BG FA, NSP III to top up advance to be acquitted under IDA s BG and OF FAs, and cater for a general increased due to expanded project activities. (b) Simplification of procurement procedures for CDCs to allow for procurements under US$2,500 equivalent to be done using Direct Contracting (DC) and between US$2,500 and US$60,000 equivalent to be procured using the Shopping procedures. (c) Raising the prior review thresholds for procurement of Works to US$10 million, Goods to US$1million, Consulting Firms to US$500,000, and Individual Consultants to US $200,000, to reflect capacity and risk profile and expedite procurement. (d) Adding to the Results Framework the core sector indicators for the rural roads, rural water supply and sanitation, irrigation, micro-hydro Power (MHP), and education subprojects. Page 8 of 9

9 (e) Ensuring quality of the rural roads/transport and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (WATSAN) sub-projects by operationalizing the Water Quality Laboratory, clearing future proposals for all large roads/bridges sub-projects with the National Rural Access Project (NRAP), using Geo-physical facilities of the Rural Water Supply and Irrigation Project (RuWASIP) for all deep wells sub-projects; and joint monitoring by NRAP and NSP engineers for all large roads/bridges projects. (f) Undertaking a functional and structural review of NSP III to remove functional overlaps and right size the program by September 30, Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 9 of 9