Rapid Employment Project

Development Objective

The proposed new PDO is: to assist targeted vulnerable urban populations in the Recipient’s territory to (i) increase their incomesthrough the provision of short term employment; (ii) improve their knowledge, experience and basic employment skills that are valued in the workplace and society; and (iii) improve their access to services and markets through repaired, more climate resilient roads and access infrastructure.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P114987
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Sonya Woo
Borrower 2
Solomon Islands Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Country
Solomon Islands
Disclosure Date
April 5, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 18, 2010
Effective Date
April 1, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 7.20 million
Implementing Agency
Honiara City Council,Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 7.20 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
September 8, 2022
Closing Date
December 31, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P160738
P152709
P149652
P147541

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence20%
- FY17 - Conflict Prevention10%
- FY17 - Post-conflict reconstruction10%
FY17 - Social Protection70%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets70%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development10%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery10%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Trust Fund	2.00
State and Peace Building Fund	2.00
IDA Grant	3.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	3.20
IBRD + IDA Commitment	3.20

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	4.00
Total Project Cost**	7.20

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 18, 2010	IDA-H5750	Loan Commitment	3,200,000.00
Oct 18, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	34,182.50
Nov 14, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	53.92
Oct 24, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	109,700.88
Apr 30, 2019	IDA-D1460	Loan Cancel	4.91
Apr 30, 2019	IDA-H5750	Loan Cancel	379.57
Apr 30, 2019	IDA-D0860	Loan Cancel	3.19
Jan 23, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	45,921.65
Jun 21, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	44,061.99
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	569.62
May 31, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	113,096.17
Jul 30, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	35,024.44
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	11,793.60
Nov 29, 2018	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	29.17
Oct 23, 2017	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	51,454.40
Oct 26, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	52,227.79
Nov 21, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	64,270.63
Mar 9, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	47,545.68
Mar 12, 2018	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	6,018.65
Apr 12, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	48,374.43
Dec 8, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	34,808.69
Feb 12, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	58,446.93
Mar 8, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	129,901.81
May 22, 2018	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	51,849.85
Jun 22, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	52,209.00
Jun 27, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	108,827.94
May 22, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	82,862.51
Feb 24, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	179,199.98
Jul 5, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	53,505.72
Oct 4, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	179,824.75
Mar 16, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	46,341.83
Oct 3, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	61,851.95
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	72,164.89
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	89,250.00
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	48,523.64
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	59,729.59
Jun 23, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	105,082.99
Jan 3, 2017	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	87,219.99
Aug 13, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	75,003.45
Jul 22, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	102,525.80
Jan 22, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	82,638.46
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	37,357.65
Oct 17, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	109,440.00
Dec 19, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	70,224.84
Nov 26, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	56,652.32
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	32,366.83
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	109,920.00
Jul 31, 2015	IDA-D0860	Loan Commitment	1,500,000.00
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-D1460	Loan Commitment	1,900,000.00
Aug 26, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	127,908.72
Jan 5, 2017	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	122,773.13
Sep 21, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	65,149.16
Sep 2, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	71,074.51
Jun 26, 2017	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	9,074.05
Jul 13, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	89,390.00
Apr 27, 2017	IDA-D1460	Loan Disb	63,345.19
Feb 25, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	106,505.05
May 17, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	105,400.38
May 17, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	88,550.00
Oct 14, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	121,110.74
Nov 10, 2015	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	20,026.97
Nov 19, 2015	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	87,150.01
Nov 19, 2015	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	174,300.00
Feb 29, 2016	IDA-D0860	Loan Disb	85,278.56
Oct 17, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	23,089.76
Jun 25, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	43,891.11
Apr 24, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	21,747.68
Jun 30, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	54,335.14
Mar 2, 2015	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	35,470.98
Nov 17, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	37,385.94
Dec 30, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	44,362.26
Dec 11, 2014	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	66,469.46
Aug 30, 2013	IDA-H5750	Loan Disb	109,545.33

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Project Management	Satisfactory	2018-12-02
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2018-12-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-23-2019
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-26-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average wage transfer per person per year Value 0.00 2102.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percentage of REP Graduates who obtained subsequent employment Value 0.00 29.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Estimated number of beneficiaries of road works, and other community access infrastructure Value 0.00 61857.00 0.00
Date December 1, 2014 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percent of participants from communities ranked as the highest priority on the vulnerability index Value 0.00 58.00 50.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2015
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 17.30 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Percentage of youth participating in the project Value 0.00 58.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Of which youth Value 0.00 40.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Percentage of women participating in the project Value 0.00 53.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percentage of Participants reporting that REP was useful in finding subsequent employment Value 0.00 76.70 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 77.80 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Of which youth Value 0.00 76.20 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Percentage of REP Graduates reporting that they invested REP income in business activities Value 0.00 16.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment
Of which youth Value 0.00 75.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 September 28, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs (number) Value 0.00 13180.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of PET Trainees who are certified Value 0.00 11629.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2011 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of one-on-one coaching sessions conducted Value 0.00 1879.00 0.00
Date April 30, 2014 December 31, 2018
Comment
Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female (number) Value 0.00 7005.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Average number of labor-days worked per person Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of participants who produced CVs Value 0.00 1137.00 0.00
Date April 30, 2014 December 31, 2018
Comment
Total labor days generated through RES Value 0.00 801931.00 810000.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2015
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 425023.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Of which youth Value 0.00 465120.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
% of community leaders in project areas reporting they have better access to services and markets because of REP infrastructure Value 0.00 92.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2015 September 28, 2018
Comment
Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural Value 0.00 118.71 0.00
Date September 28, 2012 December 31, 2018
Comment
Kilometers of roads improved to all-weather, climate resilient standard Value 0.00 2.20 0.00
Date June 30, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of contractor representatives trained on labor based works methods Value 0.00 490.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Value of community grants provided Value 0.00 22510000.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of Community Access Infrastructure sub-projects completed Value 0.00 49.00 0.00
Date September 28, 2011 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of community access infrastructure units maintained or landscaped Value 0.00 32.00 0.00
Date April 30, 2014 December 31, 2018
Comment

Average wage transfer per person per year	Value	0.00	2102.00	0.00
	Date	September 28, 2010	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Of which women	Value	0.00	17.30	0.00
	Date	September 28, 2010	September 28, 2018
	Comment

Of which youth	Value	0.00	40.00	0.00
	Date	September 28, 2010	September 28, 2018
	Comment

Number of participants who produced CVs	Value	0.00	1137.00	0.00
	Date	April 30, 2014	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Total labor days generated through RES	Value	0.00	801931.00	810000.00
	Date	September 28, 2010	December 31, 2018	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural	Value	0.00	118.71	0.00
	Date	September 28, 2012	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Value of community grants provided	Value	0.00	22510000.00	0.00
	Date	September 28, 2010	December 31, 2018
	Comment